dougtimber

Q: How do you properly replace comp video with full rez video?

I'm editing a video for a client and I've been using stock footage from a few of the stock libraries and the client is about to sign off.  Right now I have all comp videos that I've been using, but of course once I get the green light I'll need to replace those with the full rez versions.  How do I properly replace those clips with the least amount of hassle or issues in FCPX?

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5)

Posted on Aug 11, 2016 9:00 PM

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Q: How do you properly replace comp video with full rez video?

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  • by BenB,

    BenB BenB Aug 12, 2016 5:01 AM in response to dougtimber
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    Aug 12, 2016 5:01 AM in response to dougtimber

    Not sure that "comp videos" means.  But doing a Replace Edit is really simple and fast.

    http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.2/#/ver4e2fcf0

  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H Aug 12, 2016 5:16 AM in response to dougtimber
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    Aug 12, 2016 5:16 AM in response to dougtimber

    Does "comp" mean compressed?

  • by dougtimber,

    dougtimber dougtimber Aug 12, 2016 8:53 AM in response to Russ H
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    Aug 12, 2016 8:53 AM in response to Russ H

    Comp is what they call a video which has a watermark on it, and it's usually a smaller size than the original that you eventually buy. So I guess Comp stands for complimentary.  But that's just a guess.  My concern is that when I replace the comp clips with the full resolution clips things will screw up if I don't set up the project correctly, or use the wrong method for replacing them.  I've set my FCPX project settings at 1920 x 1080 which is my final desired size.  So my hope is that when I replace the smaller, watermarked clips the full resolution ones will simply replace them without any issues.  Thanks for your help.  I hope I've explained the situation clearly.