As a videographer, it is quick and easy to create proofs directly from Final Cut Pro and send them out to a PageProof workflow. Then, when a to-do list has been returned, bring the comments back into Final Cut Pro with the corresponding pins positioned along your project timeline. Firstly make sure you have installed the PageProof plugin for Final Cut Pro, then follow these simple instructions:
To bring comments back into Apple Final Cut Pro
Step 1
Open your Final Cut Pro project.
Step 2
Click inbox to see proofs that have been returned with a to-do list. Proofs that have been returned will display to-dos requested and will display a comments icon.
Select the proof and the list of to-dos will be revealed on the right-hand side of the panel.
Tip: Filter and order the proofs by clicking the filter icon.
Step 3
Select a comment to reveal the comment position on the timeline.
Tips:
Double-click the comment text to select copy
Click the download icon in the comment to download the comment’s attachment
Filter and order comments by clicking the filter icon.
Step 4
When the change has been made to the project, tick done against the comment.
Tip:
The comment will now appear in the done list of the comments.
Use the drop-down to move between all comments (All), comments to be ignored (Unmarked), comments marked as to-dos (To-do), and comments marked as done (Done).
Step 5
When all the changes have been made to the artwork, click the create new version icon to upload a new version of the proof.
To learn how to create a new proof directly from Final Cut Pro, read this article.