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For some time now I have noticed that there's no option to show thumbnails or filmstrip in the Import Window (final cut pro 10.8.1). The only option is to show waveforms...
It's causing me all kinds of bother.
I tried ditching the preferences - but no luck with that.
Are we really stuck with it?
(Running Sonoma 14.6.1 - Apple M2 Ultra).
Mac Studio, macOS 14.6
The clip ordering should be retained.
As for navigating among thousands of files, the import window in FCP is not ideal for this. I use it because I don’t have have that many, and usually know beforehand what I want. For your situation, I would just use all the power of Finder and drag directly from the Finder to the desired event in FCP. Note that when dragging the import settings that you have in Final Cut Pro->Settings are applied, eg whether to copy or leave in place. You can toggle this for one import by holding down the Option key. There is a visual cue (either a green plus or a curved arrow) to indicate which is applied.
Tom, thanks for your interest in this, but surely you remember this option?
This image is from a YouTube video. Not sure I can add a link here, but I'll try:
YouTube video showing Thumbnails in FCP Import Window (about 60sec).
The video was uploaded a year ago...
It seems Thumbnails not available any more - a serious blow to my workflow. I have thousands of clips which I need to access and if they don't show up in my (massive) Events, I have to look for them with the Import window - which is not ideal.
Apart from the Thumbnails problem, every time you click on a folder, the contents display in random order, so you have to click "Name" (twice) to organise the clips. Then you open the next folder, and repeat the process. If you have several folders, it's very tedious because the settings default to random every time.
This seems to be when importing from a camera or a camera card.
That's it camera card or drive. I went back to Catalina in 10.4.6 and couldn't find it but I wasn't trying a card.
Erm... Importing video of any codec which resides on my Thunderbolt SSD drives.
I didn't make clear that the filmstrip appears, but there's no option for thumbnails, so I have to individually look at every file in a folder to see what it's subject is.
I use the import window a lot, and that option is there for me no matter what I'm importing or where I'm importing from. I have noticed on rare occasion the menu option is gone. I figured it was a bug.
Now, there is a difference in what is shown. Cards will show all the options (thumbnail size, clip view duration, etc). But off of a drive, when you're selecting individual clips, it only shows the waveform option.
Either way, than menu should always be there.
Luis Sequeira1 wrote:
I would just use all the power of Finder and drag directly from the Finder to the desired event in FCP. Note that when dragging the import settings that you have in Final Cut Pro->Settings are applied, eg whether to copy or leave in place. You can toggle this for one import by holding down the Option key. There is a visual cue (either a green plus or a curved arrow) to indicate which is applied.
Thanks again, Luis.
I'm pretty sure that until comparatively recently, the clip would be copied into the library when you dragged it into an event, regardless of your import settings - so it's good that someone has approved this.
If only they would allow thumbnails for importing from an HD - but there you go!
Following your advice I spent the last couple of days successfully dragging thousands of clips into my libraries via Finder. I was relieved to discover that if the clip is already in the Event, FCPX will not duplicate it. That's another recent change for the better.
I can still get it from a folder though note that I have named the folder "CAM_SD 16"
Note you can alter the way the clips are displayed with the arrowed button.
What are you importing from where?
AFAIK this has never been available in FCP to see a thumbnail view of the Finder clips. You could make a feature request. It shouldn't be a difficult option to add.
OOPS! That folder of mine was copied directly from a camera card so it looks as though the thumbnail view is only available from the card or a copy of it.
Import settings in the Import window itself, only work take effect when using the import window.
Import settings in FCP's Settings, only take effect when using drag-and-drop from a Finder window.
Import Window Thumbnails Option - GONE?
