Final Cut Pro X Guru: Sync Sound Workflow

Recording dual audio? Learn how sync your media in post using Final Cut Pro X and PluralEyes.

Welcome

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Overview of a Sync Sound Workflow

• History of dual sync audio
• Overview of the Final Cut Pro X process
• Best practices

2. Synchronizing Clips

• Syncing clips based on audio
• Syncing clips based on markers
• Using in points for better thumbnails

3. Post Sync Adjustments

• Picking the right audio in the Inspector
• Cleaning up sound in the Inspector
• Fixing syncing in compound clips when it goes wrong
• Adding metadata in the Inspector

4. Organizing Sync Clips

• Using keywords to separate sync clips
• Building a Smart Collection of sync clips
• Rejecting (and hiding) original clips

5. Additional Sync Workflows

• Multiple audio sources to a single track
• Multicam sync
• Multiple cameras with a start stop
• Baking in sync

6. Working with Red Giant PluralEyes

• Overview of PluralEyes workflow
• Sending media to PluralEyes in a timeline from Final Cut Pro X
• Syncing multiple clips in PluralEyes in one step
• Sending sync clips back to Final Cut Pro X

Conclusion

• Next Steps