Tip #089: Create Subclips Using Keywords
… for Apple Final Cut Pro X
Tip #089: Create Subclips Using Keywords
Larry Jordan – https://LarryJordan.com
Subclips are defined sections within large clips. And, they are easy to create in FCP X.
![Tip Screen Shot](https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Subclips.jpg)
Keywords provide more and better ways to find clips, true. But… they also allow us to create subclips. Here’s how.
In the Browser, select a range within a clip either by dragging with the skimmer or playhead, or setting an In (shortcut: I) and Out (shortcut: O).
With that range selected, create a keyword (shortcut: Cmd + K) and give it a name.
NOTE: Use whatever name makes the most sense to you, but shorter is better.
Now, when you click that keyword, only the selected section shows up as a subclip in the Browser.
EXTRA CREDIT
In this screen shot, the top image shows the selected range. After a keyword is created (“Key Reveal”), selecting that keyword displays only the portion of the original clip that was selected.
Cool.
I liked the tip and was going to give it four or five stars. I clicked the first star and was going to add three more and it would not allow me to add more or remove the single star.
I am on the latest Safari on the latest Mojave on an up to date Mac Pro
Barry:
Thanks for your note. I’ve asked my web team to look into how we handle rating clips and if there’s a way to prevent the “early voting” problem you experienced.
Larry