I've cropped a number of images, placed them on a 4K timeline. I want to add slim borders to the frames so they stand out. FCPX's 'Simple Border' doesn't seem to do anything ... no border at all. Wonder if this is because of the cropping?
How might I achieve this effect? Just a 'simple border' on frames/clips that have been cropped and added to the timeline?
Cropping is the problem.
I can't test right now but I'd try making each cropped image into a compound clip and adding the simple border to the compound.
It won't work unfortunately. The border goes around the edges of the frame. The compound resolution is based on the project not on the cropped image.
If that doesn't work (and I don't think it will), try this:
http://fcpxtemplates.com/share/2019/sc-simpleBorder.zip
You will be able to crop, pan and scale the clip. There is an onscreen control for positioning (as well as the published parameters), size and color the border. Please let me know when you download it or if you decide to pass on it. Also, if you do download it, let me know if it works (Motion has a bug whereby it automatically turns *off* cropping controls occasionally.)
For cropping controls, the sliders only go to 200. Click and drag (up/down) on the numerical values to get higher values.
If you need help installing: https://fcpxtemplates.com/installing-plugins-for-fcpx/
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Ben
No thanks necessary. Glad to help out.
Select the clip to have the border in the Timeline.
Call up the Simple Border in the Effects Browser and move the cursor over it.
If all is working correctly the Simple Border icon will change to reflect the clip:
Double click the icon and the Simple Border will be added to the Selected clip.
You will have controls in the Inspector to do any fine tuning:
Al
Brilliant. Would never have thought of that. Will try and report back. In the interim to get the job done I put colour squares BEHIND the clips, just slightly bigger than the clips. Which is tedious and hard to get perfectly squared.
I’m going to try your way later this afternoon and see what happens. Thank you Luis.
Putting border around cropped frames?
