Final Cut Studio Warp Speed Workflow #1: Applying a transition to multiple clips
Jan 7, 2007 at 12:31 am in digital video news, dvcTV, editing by · 11 Comments »
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Noise Industries FxFactory Pro
Jan 5, 2007 at 7:40 pm in editing by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »
FxFactory Pro is first choice for any FxFactory user looking for the richest combination of plug-ins and features.
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Why are my transitions too short? or why do I get the "Insufficient content for edit" error?
Dec 31, 2006 at 4:37 am in editing by · 19 Comments »
Watch the movie below for the probable solution.
When you trim a clip, there is (usually) “extra” media before and after the part of the clip you want in your timeline. (That’s what trimming does, allows you to select a portion of a clip that will show in your movie)
COOL TIP: If you select the Slip tool by pressing “S”, and click on a clip in the timeline, you’ll see a brown outline showing you the extra media on either side [read more →]
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What is the best way to do multi-camera shoots?
Dec 27, 2006 at 11:39 am in broadcast, cinematography, editing, location sound, post audio by · 5 Comments »
I have shot multicam concerts locking up timecode by beaming wireless audio SMPTE timecode to all cameras and recording it on Ch 2, but I can tell you it was a big hassle and a waste of time.
My recommendation for multi-camera shoots is to either:
1. Use TOD (Free Run) Timecode
TOD (Time of Day) timecode is a switchable option on some recent camcorders. With this option, you can synchronize multiple cameras, then each camera can start or stop at will, and [read more →]
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Batch convert video files to any editing format
Nov 27, 2006 at 5:22 am in editing by · 1 Comment »
There have been many people trying to import various types of video files into Final Cut Pro- H.264, MPEG1, Sorenson, AVI etc. Sometimes the clips might sputter through… but often, they’ll redline and not play at all- or even crash the program, and possibly corrupt your project file.
Download the free trial of DV Kitchen! to batch convert video files to DV or any other editing format.
Something is not working with my Final Cut system. How do I fix it?
Nov 12, 2006 at 4:38 am in editing by Agatha Carlson · 7 Comments »
Video editing systems will have problems. The process of pinpointing the problem is called “troubleshooting”.
Troubleshooting is the art of changing one thing at a time until the problem is pinpointed.
For example, you’re having a problem with a project. Try creating a brand new project. Does the problem persist? If the brand new project works fine, that pinpoints your existing project. Perhaps you should delete the render files, restore from the AutoSave Vault, or paste your clips into a new project. [read more →]
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Core Duo versus Core 2 Duo speed tests
Nov 5, 2006 at 12:32 am in digital video news, editing, editing products, post audio gear by · 1 Comment »
Bare Feats is at it again, with speed tests of the new Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros:
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How do I cut a subject out of the background?
Oct 14, 2006 at 5:38 pm in editing, post visuals by · 1 Comment »
To separate a subject from a background, you can either:
1. shoot in front of a greenscreen/bluescreen, then key out the background in postproduction
You can also key out a background that is much darker or brighter than your subject, but it usually takes a little more work, because often your subject will have pixels that are darker and/or lighter than the background, so there there will be holes in your subject that must be “patched” with a garbage matte. If your [read more →]
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Apple announces Final Cut Pro 5.1.2
Sep 11, 2006 at 5:30 pm in digital video news by · Leave a Comment »
Apple this week at the IBC tradeshow announced an update to its professional video editing application. According to Digit Magazine, the company announced details on an forthcoming update update: Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 will bring support for Motion’s FxPlug plug-ins and more capture formats, enabling Motion’s real-time plug-ins — including those bundled with the application – to be used within Final Cut Pro. The report also said the update will include support for Sony’s XDCAM, Panasonic’s P2 and HDV: previous [read more →]
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solutions to tape capture problems with Final Cut
Jul 13, 2006 at 9:56 pm in editing by · Comments are closed.
Here are some potential problems that you may encounter while capturing, and some possible solutions.
If you have a problem not mentioned here, the best way to solve it is to “troubleshoot” the problem. Troubleshooting is a process where you change variables, usually one at a time, to pinpoint the problem. Here’s a helpful article on troubleshooting.
Tape Capture Problems and Possible Solutions
• Problems with your capturing device:
If you are having trouble capturing footage, whether it a [read more →]
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50 Point Bezier Matte
Jun 24, 2006 at 5:02 pm in post visuals by · 2 Comments »
50 Point Bezier Matte is a filter for Final Cut Pro (and Final Cut Express) that lets you create a garbage matte with up to 50 points. Unlike the 4 and 8 point garbage matte filters that come with Final Cut Pro, 50 Point Bezier Matte lets you create curves between the points instead of straight lines. This allows you to easily create a mask to extract almost [read more →]
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How do I edit content from a DVD?
Jan 24, 2006 at 9:58 am in digital video news, DVD, editing by 22-02-1989 · 28 Comments »
It seems more and more common that editors are being asked to use content from a DVD- perhaps the client has provided you with last years annual report DVD… and wants you to redit it. (Remember, ripping off copyrighted content is a Federal offense with imprisonment and large fines possible!)
You can use MacTheRipper to get the content from a DVD on your hard drive (OS X only)
MPEG Streamclip is an application that converts MPEG files (including [read more →]
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How do I create a broadcast master?
at 8:45 am in broadcast by · Leave a Comment »
If you shot and edited a project in DV format, this is one recommendation:
- Check your edit to make sure luma (brightness) and chroma (color saturation) levels are within broadcast-legal ranges. Adjust if necessary.
- Check your project for audio clipping, and adjust levels if needed.
- Make sure you’re completely out a second before the time limit- that is, for a :30, all music tails and fades should be complete by :29, or you run the risk off getting cut off by the slop [read more →]
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How does the FCP Color Corrector work?
Jan 7, 2006 at 12:54 pm in post visuals by . · 5 Comments »
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Where can I find more about FCP and P2?
Jan 3, 2006 at 4:07 am in digital video news by Michelle · Leave a Comment »
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Final Cut Pro plugins
at 11:37 am in digital video news by · 2 Comments »
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What does it mean to "Feature your subject"?
at 11:17 am in cinematography by · Leave a Comment »
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Record DV directly to your hard drive with GCam
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Desktop Video Recording Utility For Mac OS X – click here
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MPEG Streamclip
at 11:05 am in digital video news, web video by · 2 Comments »
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Twixtor 4.5 could be the best option for filmlike slow motion
at 10:58 am in digital video news by · Leave a Comment »
One big difference between video and film is that some film cameras can be cranked up to much higher than 24 frames per second, capturing full frames 75 or 100 times per second, making for perfect, silky-smooth slo-mo.
The only way to approach this effect in video is to interpolate pixels between frames. (Most programs simply dissolve between slower frames which is definitely not the same thing!
Twixtor is a software plugin that enables you to speed up, slow down or frame [read more →]
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How do you move a Final Cut project from one computer to another?
at 10:55 am in Uncategorized by · 1 Comment »
Final Cut has several file types, stored in different places:
1. First, there’s your Project file. This is the most important file- and in fact, if all the media in your project came from DV tapes or built-in elements like titles or color mattes, this is the only file you actually need to move to another computer.
If you move this file, and re-batch capture your clips, and rerender, you’ll back back to where you were on the other computer.
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How do I "letterbox" a whole edit that was shot in normal 4:3?
at 4:45 am in editing by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »
For footage shot in the 4:3 aspect ratio, you can achieve the letterbox look by taking advantage of Final Cut Pro’s built in filters. Providing you shot the footage with this in mind, you won’t be masking out anything important such as the top of a persons head or other important elements. If you don’t have a widescreen monitor or flipout screen, one tip is to use black tape over the top and bottom of your viewfinder or field monitor [read more →]
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Why do all my clips need to be rendered before I can play them?
at 4:39 am in editing by 22-02-1989 · 7 Comments »
The red line at the top of the timeline indicates that the clip must be rendered before it will play back.
This could result from many things, such as having many intensive filters applied to the clip and being in “Safe” RT Mode.
But for novices, nine times out of ten, the reason the clip “redlines” is because the sequence settings do not match the footage type you are dropping into it.
Check the clip format by highlighting it and [read more →]
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How should I capture analog video footage from Beta, Hi-8, or VHS?
at 4:34 am in editing by · 1 Comment »
One good option is dubbing your analog footage to a DV or HDV tape with the analog inputs of your camcorder. That way, your footage has been digitized and timecoded, and is ready to capture via FireWire into your system as if it had been shot on digital.
If you have Hi-8 footage, there are Sony “digital 8″ camcorders with Firewire that will transfer Hi-8 footage (no timecode, though) directly into your computer.
This method has a lot of advantages- your footage [read more →]
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After finishing my project, how do I archive it?
at 4:33 am in Uncategorized by . · 3 Comments »
When you finish a project, save:
- Your latest Final Cut project file, any Motion, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro etc. project files
- Any media you created in other software, e.g., Photoshop graphics, 3D animations, music, etc.
- Your video clips
The fastest and cheapest archiving method is buying (2) large external drives, and copying to both. This way, if one drive malfunctions, you still have the other.
Every few years, it’s a good idea to transfer all your archives into new, larger drives to refresh [read more →]
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What’s the difference between Final Cut Express & Final Cut Pro?
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Since Final Cut Express was released, the gap has narrowed between FCE and FCP. Express is a perfectly fine editing program and should work well for anyone not needing the extra features Final Cut Pro has, which include:
- support for a lot more codecs, from the wonderful Pro Res to IMX, DVCPRO, XDCAM and a lot more
- support for third party cards from AJA, Blackmagic and others
- customized window and keyboard layouts
- media manager
- FXscript
- XML and OMF import/export
- FCP includes three-way color correction plus scopes, Express [read more →]
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How do I use stills in Final Cut?
at 4:19 am in editing, post visuals by · 1 Comment »
To use still images in a Final Cut timeline, use one of the following formats:
- TIFF
- PICT (uncompressed)
- PNG
- .PSD RGB (NOT CMYK)
For 100% size, use 72 dpi. 24 bit color (or 32 with Alpha channel) looks the best.
Save your original Photoshop or Fireworks file, then “Merge Down” (to rasterize layer effects like glows and drop shadows, FCP will not import those).
Finally, resize your images to the right dimensions:
DV NTSC 720 x 480 (non-square pixels)
DV PAL 720 x 576 (non-square pixels)
1080i HD 1920 x [read more →]
