A note of an amateur who has recently bought a GoPro.

🍿 iMovie

Use exHDD as a source of Library

1. Source (no need to copy to your Mac)
2. File > Open Library > New > Naming + save to exHDD
3. Choose the library > Create new event > Import media to it > Wait for it to finish.
4. Start creating video.

🎬 Final Cut Pro

Misc

• Library = shared media between projects → mahny projects = inside Library.

Editing

• 💡Keep storage in exHDD: When creating a new Library, choose Leave files in place (in the exHDD, for example) (so that we don't hurt the laptop's storage)
  • (After creating) Click on a library > (on the right panel) Storage Location.
    • Don't store your videos in the Library!
    • Keep your caches somewhere that easy to find (and delete)
• Quick split: Place the cursor at the point on timeline and then B (Blade tool).
• Quick delete: select a backspace button (⌫).
• Selection
  • Range selection: R
  • Normal selection: A
• Quick trim: ⌥ + \\[ (Trim from current position of cursor to the end)
• Fade in/out audio (ref): Choose a audio section > Modify > Adjust Audio Fades > Tick on "Fade in" and "Fade out" > Apply Fades > There will be 2 "small buttons" for you to adjust the fades on timeline.

Exporting

• 4K + mp4: Fortmat (Computer) + Codec (H.264 Better Quality). You can also check the ffps, estimated file size.

📹 GoPro