Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Of course I goofed! The correct shortcut is Command + OPTION + ⬇︎, not Command + SHIFT + ⬇︎ 🤦🏻♂️ My brain's getting crowded with all these shortcuts...
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"Dear Matti, you're using Final Cut Pro wrong." | youtu.be/D4CCyCaQp8o
Nothing but love and respect for @mkbhd ! I wanted to take a closer look at his editing style in Final Cut Pro & show other FCP editors some alternative methods that they might find better suited to their workflows, their creativity, or the way *their* brain works. Marques isn't doing anything "wrong" ... he's just doing his thing. And he's obviously doing it very, very well.
LINKS:
7 Tips to Master the Magnetic Timeline in FCP | youtu.be/2--nJF2q0L0
Hate 😡 The Magnetic Timeline? 9 Tips To Fall In LOVE ❤️ With Final Cut Pro | youtu.be/EpiXx-hCVLQ
Final Cut Pro Tutorials Playlist | bit.ly/3PhCfRs
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - The Gap Clip Method
3:25 - Magnetic Timeline Method
3:36 - Command + Option + ⬇︎
3:51 - Secondary Storylines
4:48 - Slide Edits
5:16 - Changing The Connection Point
6:21 - Editing A-Roll
7:00 - Range Tool Method
7:14 - Option + [
7:46 - Multicam Your A-Roll
8:40 - J & L Cuts
9:03 - Audio Crossfades
9:57 - Magnetic Timeline Tips
10:16 - Position Tool
10:44 - Override Connections
11:22 - Gap Clips
11:44 - Shift + Delete
12:07 - Clip Connections
12:43 - THIS IS *THE* TIP!
13:39 - Other Vids To Check Out
13:56 - What Do You Think?
14:30 - mTutorial Plug-in
14:57 - Outro
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Canon 17-40mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/V3yj2S
Canon 24-70mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/Qt5L
Canon 24-105mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/8JFiYuL
Canon 70-200 f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/ud5ALz
Manfrotto Tripod & Fluid Head | geni.us/kgZB
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro | geni.us/1P2UAC
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Apple Magic Trackpad | geni.us/l4Kaq5M
Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27" 4K IPS Monitor | geni.us/X1Auwa
Dell Ultrasharp P2719H 27" IPS 1080p Monitor | geni.us/hAyI
Mackie CR3 Studio Monitors | geni.us/hIaR6zm
Sony MDR7506 Studio Monitor Headphones | geni.us/EgXC
Samsung T5 1TB | geni.us/MhL4AI
LaCie Rugged 1TB Thunderbolt / USB-C SSD | geni.us/CuHS6
Seagate 4TB (Archiving) | geni.us/kgA4p
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Thermaltake Hard Drive Dock | geni.us/1xBOU
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Of course I goofed! The correct shortcut is Command + OPTION + ⬇︎, not Command + SHIFT + ⬇︎ 🤦🏻♂️ My brain's getting crowded with all these shortcuts...
Check out the mTutorial plug-in | motionvfx.sjv.io/QO0Go6 | Save 10% with MIDLAND
Buy My Finder & FCP Templates! matthewobrien.co/shop
Music For This Vid | Uppbeat | Start a FREE Account With 10 Downloads Per Month | geni.us/uppbeatMOB
Like my T-shirt? Check out INTO THE AM 👉 intotheam.com/MIDLAND
Save 10% with code MIDLAND
Check out Dylan Bates's excellent video:
"Dear Matti, you're using Final Cut Pro wrong." | youtu.be/D4CCyCaQp8o
Nothing but love and respect for @mkbhd ! I wanted to take a closer look at his editing style in Final Cut Pro & show other FCP editors some alternative methods that they might find better suited to their workflows, their creativity, or the way *their* brain works. Marques isn't doing anything "wrong" ... he's just doing his thing. And he's obviously doing it very, very well.
LINKS:
7 Tips to Master the Magnetic Timeline in FCP | youtu.be/2--nJF2q0L0
Hate 😡 The Magnetic Timeline? 9 Tips To Fall In LOVE ❤️ With Final Cut Pro | youtu.be/EpiXx-hCVLQ
Final Cut Pro Tutorials Playlist | bit.ly/3PhCfRs
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - The Gap Clip Method
3:25 - Magnetic Timeline Method
3:36 - Command + Option + ⬇︎
3:51 - Secondary Storylines
4:48 - Slide Edits
5:16 - Changing The Connection Point
6:21 - Editing A-Roll
7:00 - Range Tool Method
7:14 - Option + [
7:46 - Multicam Your A-Roll
8:40 - J & L Cuts
9:03 - Audio Crossfades
9:57 - Magnetic Timeline Tips
10:16 - Position Tool
10:44 - Override Connections
11:22 - Gap Clips
11:44 - Shift + Delete
12:07 - Clip Connections
12:43 - THIS IS *THE* TIP!
13:39 - Other Vids To Check Out
13:56 - What Do You Think?
14:30 - mTutorial Plug-in
14:57 - Outro
MY FILMMAKING & PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR:
Canon EOS R | geni.us/J29mRB
Atomos Ninja V | geni.us/WAId4k
Canon RF to EF Adapter | geni.us/Y1Ct6Us
Canon 17-40mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/V3yj2S
Canon 24-70mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/Qt5L
Canon 24-105mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/8JFiYuL
Canon 70-200 f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/ud5ALz
Manfrotto Tripod & Fluid Head | geni.us/kgZB
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro | geni.us/1P2UAC
Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Mic | geni.us/zDLi
Tascam DR-10L Lav Mic | geni.us/G9bb
Tascam DR-60D MkII | geni.us/nhidp
Aputure Lightstorm 120D | geni.us/UkhVm
Aputure Lightdome II | geni.us/TlC8fd
MY VIDEO EDITING GEAR:
Mac Studio (2022) | Base M1 Max, 64GB unified memory, 2TB SSD
14" MacBook Pro (2021) | Base M1 Pro, 32GB unified memory, 1TB SSD
Apple Magic Keyboard | geni.us/CxAHcZ8
Apple Magic Trackpad | geni.us/l4Kaq5M
Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27" 4K IPS Monitor | geni.us/X1Auwa
Dell Ultrasharp P2719H 27" IPS 1080p Monitor | geni.us/hAyI
Mackie CR3 Studio Monitors | geni.us/hIaR6zm
Sony MDR7506 Studio Monitor Headphones | geni.us/EgXC
Samsung T5 1TB | geni.us/MhL4AI
LaCie Rugged 1TB Thunderbolt / USB-C SSD | geni.us/CuHS6
Seagate 4TB (Archiving) | geni.us/kgA4p
Seagate 8TB (Archive Backup) | geni.us/LSrrXP
Thermaltake Hard Drive Dock | geni.us/1xBOU
Complete Gear List: kit.co/midlandpictures
Midland Pictures
c/o Matthew O'Brien
1441 Mall Dr Ste 100
No. 188
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Best FCP Plugins | Stupid Raisins | geni.us/stupidraisins
A Better Finder Rename | geni.us/betterfinderrename
Chronosync | geni.us/chronosync
NeoFinder | geni.us/neofinder
Stream Deck Mobile | geni.us/streamdeckmobile
SERVICES I LOVE:
Soundstripe | geni.us/soundstripe1 | 10% off using promo code MIDLAND
Freshbooks | geni.us/freshbooks1
Frame.io | geni.us/frameIO
ProSoundEffects | geni.us/prosoundeffects
Some of the links in my video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase.
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
If you wish to support the channel monetarily, you can use Venmo or PayPal here: paypal.me/midlandpictures
venmo.com/MidlandPictures
This is appreciated, but unnecessary, and no content will ever be behind a paywall.
FOLLOW MIDLAND:
Instagram: instagram.com/midlandpictures
Facebook: facebook.com/MidlandPictures
TikTok: tiktok.com/midlandpictures
Medium: midlandpictures.medium.com
Website: midlandpictures.com
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/midlandpictures
FOLLOW MATTHEW:
Website: matthewobrien.co
Instagram: instagram.com/matthewtobrien
Twitter: twitter.com/matthewtobrien
#mkbhd #marquesbrownlee #finalcutpro
