Download - Intro to Final Cut Handout
class overview:
class 1:
Getting ready to learn
- Getting set-up: system/drives
- Getting set-up: Images and footage
- Getting set-up: Gear review
- Importing to system
- Transcoding with compressor
class 2:
The Basics / Building a foundation
- Building an efficient in/out system
- Interface / tool tour w/ examples
- Basic CC and sound
class overview:
class 3:
Building your project- Transitions
- Filters
- Effects (speed changes)
- Plug-ins (EMA etc.)
- Stills / stills with motion
(Ken Burns / Pan and Scan)
- Basic Titles and text
class 4:
More advanced techniques- Multicam techniques
(2 camera w/ Zoom H4N)
- Dual System Sound Synching
(Dualeyes / Pluraleyes)
- Basic sound editing
(keyframing)
class overview:
class 5:
Sweetening
Intro to Studio:
- Color 1.5
- Sound Edit
- Motion
- DVD Studio Pro 4
- Wrap up / Drawings
sponsored goodies:
- ThinkTank Wired Media Kit (thinktank.com)
- Switchblade 2x flag kit (switchbladegrip.com)
- Passport by X-Rite (sironline.com)
- Electronic MUA plugin (sheffieldsoftworks.com)
- 1 year Animoto Pro account (animoto.com)
Minimum requirements for FCP7 - Studio3:
• Mac Intel computer
• 4GB of RAM minimum when working with uncompressed HD sources
• ATI or NVIDIA graphics with128MB of VRAM
• Minimum display 1280-by-800
• Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later
• QuickTime 7.6 or later
• DVD drive for installation
• 4gb disc space for all apps
• 46gb for all optional content
• 9gb for DVD Studio Pro
• 7gb for Motion Templates
• 22gb for audio content
• 8gb for LiveFonts
field system setup
studio system setup
media drive folders:
images and footagecreate your own or download tues eve before each class:
- 1 min Motivational speakers promo: - multi-segment with overlays and 6-stills - dual system sound (Zoom H4N & Dualeyes) (note: underexposed and room noise to fix)
- 2 min Actress talking headshot: - one long take with overlays; 2-motion and 3-stills - dual system sound (Zoom H4N & Pluraleyes) (note: no sound needed on overlays)
- 1 min 2-3 camera multicam shot (interview style) - Dual system sound / H4n and Pluraleyes
- 4 - 15 second shots for examples of filters and effects (speed changes, color balance, EMA etc.)
gear list:- ThinkTank Airport Security - Roller backpack- ThinkTank Airport Accelerator - backpack- ThinkTank Urban Disguise 60 – laptop- Nikon D7000 x2- 4-Nikon Pro zooms and 3 primes- Delkin Devices 16gb Class 10 SDHC cards x6- smallhd dp6 HD monitor w/ hood & splitter - Genustech field rig- Shape Composite Stabilizer Rig w/ Pap handle- Genustech bravo follow focus- GenusTech wide matte box w/ Nuns knickers - Zacuto Z Finder Pro3- Genustech variable ND filter- XRite Passport color checker- Sekonic 758D Light meter- Zoom H4N field recorder w/ remote- Bogen 701 HDV fluid head- Manfrotto MagFiber legs- Switchblade portable flag set (x2)- Glidecam HD2000 steadicam- 1-1000, 3-500 and 1-160 round LED lights- 3-160 & 1-72 LED battery powered lights- jelly roll (diffusion and cc gels)- misc. Manfrotto/Bogen stands, grippage- optional: Vagabond 2 battery packs