In Virtual Training Company s Final Cut Pro 2.0 Tutorial, author David Bigelow thoroughly introduces this application to beginners as well to users already familiar with digital nonlinear editing. He takes the user step-by-step through the process of capturing, editing, applying effects and titles, mixing audio, and outputting to tape or file. This training also elaborates on what s new compared to version 1.2.5: adding real time architecture, easy setup, cutting station, FX Builder enhancement, and the ability to export audio as an OMF file. Start learning the ins and outs of this professional editing package immediately by clicking on one of the movie links below.
Introduction to Final Cut ProBeginners: Welcome to Digital Nonlinear EditingPros: Final Cut Pro Described in your TermsWhats New in 2.0Setting UpProper Memory and Display ConfigurationsRam Allocation - Changing in Mac OSAttaching DV Video EquipmentThe General TabThe User Mode TabThe Timeline Options TabThe Labels TabThe Scratch Disks TabChosing an initial SetupCreating a New Easy SetupAudio/Video SettingsGetting Media in to the SystemStarting a New ProjectCreating An Initial BinCreating Additional BinsThe Log and Capture WindowThe Logging TabThe Preferences TabThe Capture Settings TabCapture Now Without Device ControlCapture Now With Device ControlCapturing Clips One at a TimeLogging ClipsPreparing For a Batch CaptureBatch CaptureImporting Animations or VideoImporting Stills and GraphicsImporting Audio FilesImporting Audio Files on Audio CDsManaging BinsBin Viewing Options
Storyboard View
Moving Clips Between Bins
Using Column information
Creating Custom Column information
Sorting Bin Contents
Finding Content Within Bins
Viewing ClipsLoading a Video Clip into the Viewer
Loading an Audio Clip into the Viewer
Loading a Still Image into the Viewer
The Zoom Button
The View Button
Recent Clips List
Timecode Displays in the Viewer
Playing Clips in the Viewer
JKL Key Heven
Timecode Navigation
Creating Subclips
Creating ClipsThe Generators Pop-up
The Text Generator
The Lower Third Generator
SequencesWhat is a Sequence and How to Create One
Sequence Settings
Positioning Windows For Sequence Editing
Changing Sequence Presets
Basic Editing3 Point Edit - An Overview
Set Split Edit On a Clip
Target the Sequence Tracks
Overwrite Editing
insert Editing
Overwrite/insert With Transition
Selecting Clips
Deleting Clips From the Timeline
Moving Clips Directly in the Timeline
Snapping
Advanced editingReplace Editing
Changing Clip Speed
Fit to Fill Editing
Backtimed Editing
MatchFrame Use - Restoring Tracks
Marking Clip Ranges in the Timeline
Replace Editing
Fit To Fill Editing
Superimpose Editing
Using the Trim Window
Linked Selections
Breaking Sync/Re-establishing Sync
Nesting
The Tools WindowRolling Edit Tool
Ripple Edit Tool
Slip Edit Tool
Slide Edit Tool
Razor Blade/Blade All Tool
Zoom in/Out Tool
Hand Tool
Scrub Video Tool
Crop Tool
Distort Tool
Adding Video Transition FXintro to Rendering
The Render Quality Settings
Rendering a Selection
Rendering the Timeline
The Render Manager
Setting a Default Transition
Adding a Simple Dissolve
Adjusting Transition Lenghts
Adjusting Transition Parameters
Creating Wipe Designs
Saving/Applying Transitions for Later Use
Adding Audio Transition FXCross Fades
Adding Video FiltersAdding a Filter to a Clip
Editing a Filter
Adding More Than One Filter
Adjusting Audio LevelsWaveform Use in the Timeline
Enabling Clip Overlays
Using the Audio VU Meters
Adding Audio FiltersApplying a Filter
Real Time Audio Settings
Saving Custom Audio Filters
Compositing VideoAdding Video Tracks
Layering of Video
Using Clip Overlays
Motion Tab and Scale FX
Using the Canvas for Motion/Scale FX
Advanced EffectsKeyframing: An Overview
Adding Keyframes: Motion Tab
Adding Keyframes: Filters
Creating Smooth Keyframes
Copying/Pasting Keyframe Settings Between Clips
Output to tapeThe Print to Video Process
The Edit to Tape Process
Output to File: QuicktimeExporting Video For Compression in Final Cut Pro
Exporting Video For Compression in Media Cleaner Pro or Other Program
OMF Export to ProTools
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