Edit faster in Final Cut using proxy media

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5 жыл бұрын

Hey Friends!
This week I'm going to tell you what is proxy media and show you how to use proxy media in final cut pro to speed up your workflow and save you poor computer fan.
Using proxy media in final cut is really easy and speeds up your computer so you can focus on editing. Creating proxy media is super simple and i'll show you how to create proxys on import and how to transcode your footage after import. If you are editing 4k footage in fcpx then these are a real life saver!
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@WillChidlow 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Friends! 👋 I hope you found this tutorial helpful? hit me up with any questions you have, I read all my comments 💪

@quinngreysen 4 жыл бұрын

Trying to figure out how to save proxy media after transcoding to hard drive instead of computer? Edit library is already in hard drive. Thanks for the video! Very helpful

@alicegoldenvalley 4 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you so much for this video! I was just wondering, my computer has 1 TB storage, my media has been imported in the original format without selecting the optimized media and without the proxy files. Now I want to transcode the media in both optimized and proxy, but my computer says it doesn’t have enough storage space even though I still have 746GB of free space available :S So I have a few questions: Optimized: When one imports with optimized, does that mean that the original format is not being imported? I.e. is it a compressed version of your original footage? And if so, will this effect the export quality? Or can one switch to the original format before exporting? Proxy: Can one transcode original files that haven’t been optimized to proxy files, without also transcoding to optimized, with the purpose of reducing the file sizes (when you don’t have loads of storage space like me)? or would it be better to do it the other way around and choose optimized for speed and not proxy because I don’t have the space for it? 😅 I want to use both optimized and proxy, but apparently I don’t have the space for it. Also, I am wondering (I am in the middle of a project now), what if I delete all the libraries and then reimport the footage from my camera and I choose both optimized & proxy straight away, does that mean that the original is not being imported and will this save space? Oh One last question what are the best settings in Final Cut Pro to export my project in the highest quality possible even if it means export time is long? ☺️ When it comes to exporting I’m all about high-quality, not about saving time. I just really need more speed for my multi cam editing 😅 fcp is just getting stuck at every click. My footage is 1080p 50fps and I have already set my project settings to pro res 442, 720p and 23.98fps and I have disabled my effects for the time being just for editing speed. But it’s still too slow because I have multi cam and a lot of colour grading & effects. My iMac is the Retina 4K 21.5 inch 2017 with 8GB memory Again thank you so much for this video and I hope you will have some time to answer my burning questions ☺️

@hey_itschad 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video mate! You explained everything beautifully, very easy to understand. I’m a big Final Cut Pro nerd 🤓

@RafiCakasana 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a bit confused with the original media n the optimized media. whats the difference between them?

@mentalformation63 3 жыл бұрын

hey, proxy not found and project is all red, what do i do now?

@peterdeaves146 4 жыл бұрын

You just saved my video project, my computer from being thrown out the window and possibly the life of someone nearby...well done Will

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help Peter! Thanks for watching and happy editing! 👍🙏😎

@LoveAlwaysJeane 3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂 ditto

@BoostAndRedline 3 жыл бұрын

I can relate with you

@lauriewebb1171 Жыл бұрын

Bahahahhaa

@LifiaTubeHD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very useful tuts 💕

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@ArmyBarbie 7 ай бұрын

OH MY GODDDDD I WAS ABOUT TO CRY IM LIKE DAMN WHY IS IT IMPORTING SO SLOW I JUST BOUGHT THIS COMPUTER!!!! the proxy setting worked! Finally oh my gosh it’s going faster Thank you SO MUCH

@WillChidlow 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help! Happy editing 👍🙏😎

@tylerkeene4403 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, when you covered how to change to proxy AFTER the clips were already imported, you got an instant thumb up from me! great job!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tyler 👍🙏😎

@chrisdemetriou8959 3 жыл бұрын

also so grateful for finding Will. I could hug him right now. editing a mutiple split screen orchestra of musicians. currently transcoding media. keeping fingers crossed, as have project running off a SSD and was going mad! THANK YOU WILL :-)

@davidthegood 2 жыл бұрын

Same thing I needed answered - thank you!

@markbrown6755 2 жыл бұрын

Same as, I have already imported half a project, so this part was a saviour, as was the reminder to export optimised media, good work.

@pr-ji1ni 4 жыл бұрын

You life saver! I saw this video last night. Pulled in all the interviews into a new project and left FCP creating proxies overnight. Today I am working with the proxies and the computer is quiet and cool. I'll do the same when it's time to import all the b-roll. Massive thanks, Will!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 👍🙏💪😎

@awongfilms1 4 жыл бұрын

this was exactlyyyyyy what i needed. all the info and simply explained! thx will!!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thanks dude! 👍🙏😎💪

@aghinkomachi7439 4 жыл бұрын

yep he's really good and simple

@AprilLeon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this I just thought today of this option after so many years and so glad your video was the first to come up. Very informative easy to understand and follow along 👍🏽

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching 👍🙏

@chandlerelder 4 жыл бұрын

Of all the videos talking about proxy, this is by far the most complete explanation and straight to the point! Thanks a ton!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Chandler! Lovely to hear that, thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

@CELLYYBO 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Computer was glitching out with trying to have four angles up got a music video I was working on. Proxy definitely fixed that problem and made editing way smoother.

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad it has speeded things up for you! 👍🙏😎

@MrDGuillaume 4 жыл бұрын

This was so freak"n DOPE!!!! THANKS BRO!!!!! All these years of using FC I did not know this. I just happened to get fed up with lag and did a search and found this video. Thank you for making my workload lighter. #Dope!!!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dickson! Glad I could help 👍🙏😎

@CarlRing05 5 жыл бұрын

Always love your FCPX tutorials as you make it all so easy to understand

@WillChidlow 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Carl! Glad you enjoy my videos, makes my day! 👍🙏🙌💪😎

@robertowittmannj.2212 Жыл бұрын

Very professional and so much helpful advice -most kind of you, Will!

@JarrettHolmes 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, very thorough including deleting the rendered files at the end. This alone will free up 2/3 of your Hard Drive alone. An easily forgotten gold nugget.

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@andrewyoung834 2 жыл бұрын

100% - Didn't realise that option existed in FCPX and I was deleting them manually from the folders. Haha.

@mikaelrenwall 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you so much for this! My 4k project kept getting on my nerves so this helped A LOT.

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! happy editing!

@markram4444 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm in the same boat as you, just discovering proxy media 1.5 years into using FCP and this is gonna be a lifesaver.

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Glad i could help! thanks for watching

@mattliller 11 ай бұрын

To second some of the other comments, YOU JUST SAVED MY PROJECT! Working on a 5 camera, 3.5 hour multicam edit and even my M2 Max couldn’t handle it. I was banging my head against the door when I remembered this video from years ago. Your explanation was great, and I breezed through the remainder of the edit.

@WillChidlow 11 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@KBDProductionsTV 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

@jaredadams6118 3 жыл бұрын

If the entirety of the internet was created so I could watch this video and change my life - it will have all been worth it. Thanks Will. Great, helpful video.

@WillChidlow 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Jared, that is high praise. Thanks so much 👍🙏😎

@seairpierre6838 2 ай бұрын

I'm a novice and for the first time your explanation on this subject has been awesomely helpful. 👍

@WillChidlow 2 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you! 🙏

@nadams61 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you will! Your video provided me the exact information that I needed at the time of my production. Not only that, you explained things in a very clear and concise manner, OUTSTANDING!! Thank you again and keep up the great work.

@WillChidlow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Neil, glad I could help, thanks for your kind words 👍🙏😎

@SecretTougeCult 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for saving the lives of my MacBook fans!! 😂 Seriously, you answered so many of the questions that I had while editing my 4K projects. Awesome video! You've got a new sub 🔥😁

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Welcome! And happy editing 👍🙏😎

@jamescromiemedia2796 4 жыл бұрын

Man, this is the 2nd time you've helped me with the EXACT problem I'm having. The real test will be upgrading to that 4K life when my R5 arrives. Praying I don't need to trade in my MacBook for a new one 🤞🏻🙏🏻

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James! glad it helped. I am using a 2016 MBP with 16GB of RAM and using proxies it can handle GH5 4k 4.2.2 all intra footage so hopefully you will be ok when you get your R5

@jamescromiemedia2796 3 жыл бұрын

Will Chidlow did my first short vid all in the 4K fine mode, laptop held up well/didn’t need proxies so promising start 🙌🏻. Check out the vid/lemme know what you think of you get time. All feedback is appreciated 🙏🏻

@capturingadventures698 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Will. As a FCPX guy, I find your videos super helpful! Keep up the great work.

@WillChidlow 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! so glad you get some value from my content! thanks for watching and happy editing 😀💪🙏👍

@markfivestudios4491 11 ай бұрын

Still helping folks in 2023! Thank you!

@doddleoddle 3 жыл бұрын

SO HELPFUL AND COVERED ALL GROUND I NEEDED thank you :)

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching 🙏😎

@Dimiche 4 жыл бұрын

thank you! for some reason, even the optimized media was unchecked lol but its all sorted thanks to you!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Happy editing and thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

@houmanrosie 3 жыл бұрын

What an incredible straight to the point video. THANK YOU! So helpful. Every question that popped in my head you answered.

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! 👍🙏😎

@seatheparade 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos have helped me so much! Honestly, I would have done so many things wrong and I'm extremely tech oblivious so I wanted to make sure I get video editing right while working on a new project. Thanks so much!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! 👍🙏😎

@nate7715 4 жыл бұрын

Why would anyone dislike this video. This was super helpful! Thanks!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Nathan 🙏👍😎

@NyahSkyENT 4 жыл бұрын

Omg this video was so helpful. I wish I would have watched this first. I imported a video and it was lagging (only 8 minutes) and I deleted to import it again so I could select proxy media not knowing I could have still did it without deleting the whole thing 🤦🏽‍♀️. Well now I know.

@joshdrean 3 жыл бұрын

BROOO!!!! So so so so helpful! I've been wondering about this for years and you made it super simple to understand. You've saved me hundreds of hours editing!

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear Josh! Happy editing! 👍🙏😎

@BenBarnettYT 4 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed. Noticed FCPX on my mac was freezing and slowing down so this video helped improve that situation! Thanks!

@JamesonsTravels 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Just what I was looking for. To the point and minus useless b-roll or long intro.

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎👌

@pbl-if21 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your valuable experience.

@cjw9979 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Will. Well edited, nicely lit, clear instruction, perfect.

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@vijayart 3 жыл бұрын

0:06 is probably the most relatable thing I've seen all day

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

The pain is real 😂

@JuanLopezmusica 4 жыл бұрын

hahaha the beginning ! XD

@cjw9979 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah made me laugh!

@miragemedia__ Жыл бұрын

omg i commented that this was helpful before I finished playback and now i'm here to comment again - THANK YOU for covering every morsel of information needed regarding this topic!!!

@WillChidlow Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! 👍🙏😎

@mynameisdanman 3 жыл бұрын

so clear and concise thank you so much

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

@Triplesevn33 4 жыл бұрын

Question: I noticed you left “create optimized media” checked while also checking “create proxy media”. Are you not suppose to uncheck COM then? Or you can have both options checked? Thank You

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 yes I leave both ticked, they are for different things. Proxies are for during the edit while optimised media will be used while editing AND for export. You don’t have to use both or either but I find it keeps things smooth and they are easily deleted once a project is ready to be archived 👍🙏😎

@FrugalGaming 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, you're an absolute life saver! Just used this method and it has now made editing 4K footage so much smoother!

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! 👍🙏😎

@benashley3059 4 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your tutorials. Thank you

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! 👍🙏😎

@noalvu2.0 4 жыл бұрын

good to know! thanks guys

@ErynKrouse 2 жыл бұрын

beyond helpful, thank you!!

@WillChidlow 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@egibyanmusic Жыл бұрын

Big help ! Thank u 🙏🏽

@JakeSitlani 4 жыл бұрын

This is literally the most helpful and to the point video ive ever seen! Cheers man! and THANKYOU so much!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks Jake! How very kind of you to say! So glad I could help! 👍🙏😎

@miragemedia__ Жыл бұрын

SUPER helpful! Thank you Will!

@WillChidlow Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@umamikitchenwithfatama8780 3 жыл бұрын

Switching from Premiere Pro to FCPX. Just watched your FCPX library workflow and this video. By far the most useful videos I've found on youtube on FCPX workflow. Thanks!

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@Rochielin Жыл бұрын

thanks man, very helpful

@JoelBryant 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou! Nailed the delivery.

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Joel! Thanks for watching and happy editing! 👍🙏😎

@SiOgie 4 жыл бұрын

Super helpful. Thanks for sharing Will!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@HoldenHardman 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful, thanks a lot!

@WillChidlow 2 жыл бұрын

So welcome! thanks for watching 🙏👍😎

@LocustAndWildHoney 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! Extremely helpful! Thank you for your effort!

@WillChidlow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful! 🙏👍😎

@justwithpranav5750 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best Final Cut tutorials I've seen. Thanks a lot

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@GlendaBeauty 3 жыл бұрын

YOU made this so clear! thank you for a GREAT demo! 👌🏻

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glenda, glad I could help 👍🙏😎

@bitchtitsixsixsix Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this.

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Will! Just what I was looking for. Excellent video!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Sergio! happy editing 💪🙏👍😎

@proddou 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you!

@thedamwoman8739 4 жыл бұрын

Your video is really great, your production and how clearly you speak is ace! I'm new to FCPX and I've been super struggling with editing due to the lagging, so this has been very helpful. Thank You!.

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear you enjoyed my video! Thanks for watching!

@thegoblinjohnny7268 4 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! Thank you so much! I am starting to have better understanding on FCPX now.

@jjwolfcreative 2 жыл бұрын

INCREDIBLY USEFUL INFO!!!!!!!!!

@NowtDaftTonyFawcett 3 жыл бұрын

I am new to all this editing malarkey and this was a superb no nonsense video. Thanks so much.

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

@3ligijus Жыл бұрын

Thank you, exactly what I was looking for

@veeco50 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial!

@arhon888 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Will. Great video. Nice and clear.

@internetcultured Жыл бұрын

Thanks Will!

@TantraJames 3 жыл бұрын

Best tutorial on proxy files that I've found (by far!). Thank you!!

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

@sungkyulkim2485 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining and everything! Keep up the good work!

@WillChidlow 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful 👍🙏😎

@Luke-qv3co 6 ай бұрын

Just starting to get into video editing and this was SUPER useful. The way you described what proxy media is and how it works (plus how to select it) is the most easy and informative way I've seen. So thanks!

@WillChidlow 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind words, happy editing 👍🙏😎

@kevinallam394 3 жыл бұрын

At last someone who's explained it so I can fix my problems THANK YOU

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Glad i could help Kevin!

Жыл бұрын

incredibly helpful

@OEDS6 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful thank you !

@pacetvproductions Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Thanks so much for making my day better!

@WillChidlow Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@danyago651 4 жыл бұрын

Great help!!! Thank you Will!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear Daniela! Thanks for watching! 👍🙏😎

@andrewhammond8852 4 жыл бұрын

Yessss thank you! What an amazing, informational and straight to the point vid!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, glad I could help! 👍🙏😎

@sumnermcmurtry97 4 жыл бұрын

this was SO SO SO helpful!! thank you so much!!!!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

@janasbeautifulmess 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have been fighting this problem for days! So very helpful!

@WillChidlow 7 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@tombuck 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a super clear/effective explanation 👍

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Tom!

@DavidKarns 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Extremely helpful.

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear David, thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

@moviemen66 2 жыл бұрын

Life saver. Thank you!!!

@WillChidlow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍🙏😎

@marcewing3514 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Great tip! Thanks!

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marc 👍🙏😎

@RJAshwini 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much!! great help

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks RJ

@Magis0828 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much! This video was a lifesaver!!!

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you 👍🙏😎

@DavidsFocus 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Will! I am running a mid-2010 iMac and it is taking me forever to edit a project. This should speed things up a bit. Thanks again!

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help David! Thanks for watching 👍🙏😎

@jccaloy 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice really helped! Thank you so much !!

@WillChidlow 5 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for watching 👍🙏🙌😎

@dylantaylor7972 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing and perfectly explained video!! Thank you

@WillChidlow 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@HowtoAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Best and most concise tutorial on this I’ve ever come across. Thank you. Earned sub and like

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@yvsrry 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, so simple and precise. thanks mate!

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Thou are very welcome! 😎👍🙏

@marcgreen007 3 жыл бұрын

Great presentation! I'll be watching more of your videos.

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! thanks Marc and happy editing!

@jodorowskysthief 3 жыл бұрын

LIFESAVER!!!!!!! Can't thank you enough for this vid!

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Jordon! Happy editing 🙏😎👍

@DaphneIkingOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much for this!

@WillChidlow 3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@dcshutterbug 6 ай бұрын

This is the best video I've seen on proxy media with FCP, by far! Thank you so much, you've answered all of my questions so much better than others I have seen. Well done mate!😃

@WillChidlow 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!