shorten clip before import to fcpx

If the camera import function is active it will work. If you're selecting file on the card like it's a hard drive it will not. It depends on a number of factor, primarily what camera you're using.

If you have FCPX address the file on the SD (or mini-SD) card as it is seated IN the camera, you can import portions of each clip.(You can also ingest many portions of a singular clip)

IN OTHER WORDS: Plug in your GoPro with the min-USB, and have your computer recognize the device as a HD. FCPX will do the rest. In this example, FCPX sees my GoPro camera as a HD named "no name." I simply add in / out points and then import. Simple.

Mark, Here's an addendum to my earlier post:

SETTING MULTIPLE RANGES IN THE SAME CLIP

To set multiple ranges in the same clip – this is especially useful when importing multiple portions of the same source clip – press Command while dragging to select a range within a clip.

No, prob, Mark. FCPX is awesome at ingesting a WIDE variety of media types and codec. I don't even bother with 3rd-party software. Almost EVERYTHING I throw against that wall sticks.

Good luck... (And, when you have a chance, show me some love with a "greenie.")

Should this work when plugging the camera's SD card directly into my IMAC? I am only getting the list view, and I do not see the icons to select clip view in the import window, therefore, I cannot select a range of the clip to import. I am using 10.0.9. Thanks.

Took card out of Canon DSLR, inserted into IMAC SD card slot, and likr you said it's like a hard drive. I tried to troubleshoot by plugging in GoPro camera and it does show it's card's clips, but when I put Canon's card into GoPro it does not show clips, so it must be the Canon.

I watched a tutorial from MacBreak Studio, epidode 187, and they discussed a work around...that you can't see the clips from the Canon when it's plugged in, but if you took the card out and attached through a card reader, then you can see the clips and select ranges to import, which was demonstrated. It did not work for me when I tried it.

I also tried my Sony Handycam SD card in my IMAC card slot and I can select ranges with it, so I am thinking it's the Canon format.

It works with some Canon cameras and not with others. It depends on the specific model. You might try copying the entire card into a folder on your computer and use that when importing.