Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) - Manual (Page 69)

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Filter clips quickly by rating
Use the Filter pop-up menu in the Event Browser to quickly find clips by rating.
1 In the Event Library, select one or more events you want to search.
2 Choose an option from the Filter pop-up menu at the top of the Event Browser.
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All Clips: Shows all clips in the event.
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Hide Rejected: Shows all clips or range selections except those you’ve rated Reject.
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No Ratings or Keywords: Shows only the clips or range selections without ratings or keywords.
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Favorites: Shows only the clips or range selections you’ve rated Favorite.
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Rejected: Shows only the clips or range selections you’ve rated Reject.
Search for clips by a combination of criteria
The Filter window allows you to combine multiple search criteria. For example, you can search for
video clips that contain the text “exterior” in their metadata.
1 In the Event Library, select the event or folder you want to search.
2 Click the Filter button at the top of the Event Browser.
3 In the Filter window, choose search criteria, or rules, from the Add Rule pop-up menu.
Add Rule pop-up menu
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Text: Find clips by their name or any notes applied to them in list view using text. You can add
multiple Text rules to search by more than one word or phrase, as well as eliminate specific
words and phrases from the search.
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Ratings: Find clips based on the rating (Favorite or Reject) assigned to them.
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Media Type: Find clips whose source media files are of a specific type, such as video, audio,
or stills.
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Stabilization: Find video clips that Final Cut Pro has identified as having excessive shake.
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Keywords: Find clips by any of the keywords that you’ve assigned to them. You can select one
or more keywords to search for.