How does 'customizable search' work in FCX 10.3?

Hi Forum,

Although I'm to upgrade yet, the 10.3 seems a huge move from 10.2 with full of exiting features.

There's one tiny new feature mentioned on the one of the feedback in Larry Jordan site; 'Custom metadata is now searchable' any idea how does it work?

Sorry I can't test it yet...

Thanks for the support...

Go to the Inspector, to the Info pane. At the bottom is a drop down menu to select which metadata view you want to use. The top of that menu has an option to add a new custom metadata field. You can name it what you want, give it your own description, use it for any data you want. Before 10.3 you could not search for this data. As of 10.3 any text searches you do in the Browser, includes this field now.

It was a feature request and it's good to hear that it works in 10.3 now!

BTW, once created can they (custom metadata fields) be searchable just library level or global?


Many Thanks!

Library and event level is all you get. There is no global search across libraries. Although I think there's some third party library management app that can do that.

Would you be able to name that third party library management app or 'kindly send me a link if you've?

Much appreciated...

Soran

Also, Is it possible to create a smart collection by referencing any of 'custom metadata fields' in the custom search fields or Am I just limited to perform any text search in the Browser, includes custom metadata fields?

Thanks....

Create a Smart Collection.
Add a Text field.
Type in metadata you put in that field.

For example, if I have Canon in my Camera Name for all shots from my Canon camera, I do a text search for Canon, make it a Smart Collection. Exact same thing for custom metadata fields.

"Final Cut Library Manager", I don't use it, and am only speculating it does what you need.

I have been using Final Cut Library Manager since early days, and it search through all libraries on local and networked disks for search term that you have in your metadata.

Example, horse gives hits on all libraries with horse in some kind of metadata. I then search within Library using FCPX. Not a perfect solution, but good enough fot the cost of software.

The biggest challenge is adding all metadata to all clips, otherwise search will not work.

Thank you for all the useful guide and suggestions.

It seems that the 'Final Cut Library Manager' is the one to be able to perform cross library searches but perhaps have to wait for their FCPX 10.3 update.

Regarding the new feature of searchable 'custom metadata fields', however, I was expecting them to show up in flle list view mode in browser similar to categories like 'takes' 'camera angles' or 'notes' etc. in a similar way to show up in search criteria rules section in browser when creating smart collection filter as in under 'Format info' or 'people' category etc.

Particularly 'file list view' mode could have been very powerful to suit any type of workflows.

The FCPX I think has much scope and potential to keep the editor's focus stay within the programme. It could have been nice if it 'Final Cut Library Manager' was a plug in app for FCPX.

Thanks for the support!

I upgraded Final Cut Library Manager today and the current version supports 10.3. You search in Library Manager and open the Library you want. E.g. FCPX works as a plugin.

After upgrading Yosemite (10.10) with latest fixes today, performance of network disks for for media seems more responsive in Final Cut Library Manager.

Is Yosemite (10.10)/FCPX 10.3 more stable than Sierra/FCPX 10.3?

Would you advise to stay in Yosemite (10.10)/FCPX 10.3/Final Cut Library Manager for the time being?

10.3 requires 10.11.4 or later.

Tom, you are correct. I'm missed one version here. I'm running El Capitan 10.11.6 on both the editing laptop and server. Another laptop on Sierra and one old iMac still on Yosemite and FCPX 10.2.x.

I will not upgrade my existing laptop used for edit to Sierra as I'm awaiting a new Macbook Pro 15" as I have never done a fresh OS/X install on my working machine since Tiger (10.4) and an G4 iMac.

Search for events and libraries with martin in some metadata

Casimir, I'm with El Capitan now but not sure Sierra/FCPX 10.3 stable enough or bug free yet. Still waiting for the right time to upgrade since I've some plug ins working great with EC/FCPX 10.3.

I've just seen the FCPLM updated to FCPX 10.3 in their website.

So, what's your experience so far with Sierra/FCPX 10.3/Final Cut Library Manager in terms of stability?

BTW, thanks for the screenshot, it appears FCPLM can now access to FCPX library events