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Topics covered on this course include:
Introduction
- About this CD Demo
- Advanced Editing Demo
Advanced Digital Video
- Codec Alternatives Demo
- Working with DV Toolkit Demo
- Addendum to DV Toolkit Demo
- Using Auxiliary Timecode Demo
Advanced System Set-up
- Choosing Drives Demo
- Partitioning Drives Demo
- Audio Set-up Demo
- Vectorscopes Revisited Demo
- Footage/Effects Resources Demo
Updating Your System
- Updating OS and QuickTime
- Updating FCP
Rendering in YUV
- RGB vs. YUV
- Setting Preferences
Capturing/Importing Media
- Camera/Deck Compatibiity
- Fire Wire Protocols
- Non-Firewire Deck Control
- Another glance at CD Import
- "Preview Disabled" Messages
- Converting DV a lower compression
- DV at low Res part 2
- DV at Low Res Part 3
Working with 16:9 Footage
- Working with 16:9
- Capturing 16:9
- Item Properties
- 16:9 Sequence Settings
- Viewing 16:9 Media
- Mixing 4:3 and 16:9 Footage
- Making 16:9 letterbox on normal monitor
Make Reference Movie
- Using Reference Movie
- Batch Export Reference Movie
Media Management
- Cache Manager
- Undoing a lost render
- Sequence Trimmer Issues
- Using Media Mover
- Using Relink
- Use the Finder when necessary
Maintaining Synchronization
- Syncing A/V on Dual System Projects
- Knowing When to Use "Link"
- Knowing When to Use Linked Selection
- The Slip Tool and Fixing Sync
- Using Slip and Markers
- Using "Auto Sync Compensator"
Editing in the Timeline
- Select In to out/Mark Selection
- Select in to Out Example
- Mark Selection In out to out
- Working with Target Tracks
- Using Lift
- Advanced Locking tracks
- Using Extend Edit
- Using Trim buttons
- Creating Macros/ QuicKEYS
- Cutstom Layout
Editing in Trim Mode
- Entering Trim Mode 1
- Entering Trim Mode 2
- Enter Trim Mode 3
- Selecting sides of cuts
- Playing to your edit point
- Trimming on the Fly
EDLs
- EDL capabilities
- More EDL issues
- Importing EDLs
- Film Logic and Film Projects
Audio Editing
- Make Stereo Pair
- Audio Rendering
- Mixing Down Audio
- Exporting Audio Tracks fo Onlining
- Flattening Tracks
Audio Filters: A Brief Summary
- Audio Filters
- 3 Band Equalizer
- Hum Remover
- Band Pass Filter/Notch
- Low/High Pass Low/High Shelf
- Parametric EQualizer ---
- Expander/Noise Gate
- DC Notch
- Echo/Reverberatoin
Nesting
- Using Nests
- For Transitions on more than one track
- Loading a Sequence into Viewer
- Nest a Sequence in a Sequence
- Closing Sequences
Keyframing
- Fast Keyframe Navigation
- Using Acceleration
Compositing: Working with Filters
- Applying filters to multiple clips
- Paste Attributes
- Fx Scripts
- Composite Modes
Compositing: Mattes and Masks
- 8-point and 4-point Garbage Matte
- Travel Matte - Alpha
- Travel Matte - Luma/Gradient Mask
- Using Image Mask
- Using Matte Choker
Compositing: Key Filters
- Blue and Green Screen
- Color Key
- Spill Suppressor
- Luma Key
- Difference Matte
Common FX
- Still images and Motion Control
- Creating a Widescreen
- Flash Frames
- FX Scripts
Titles
- Cutting down on Render times.
- Avoiding Render Artifacts/Illegals
- 3D Text recommendation
Third Party Software: After Effects
- Exporting from FCP into AE
- Export from AE into FCP
- Using After Effects Filters
Third Party Software: Photoshop
- Exporting stills into photoshop
- Importing Still from Photoshop
- Creating Credit rolls with Photoshop
- Credit Roll Continued
Third Party Software: Commotion
- Exporting to Commotion
- Importing from Commotion
- Troublespotting import of Commotion Clips
Exporting to the Web
- Capabilities
- Streaming Templates
Troubleshooting
- Dropped Frames: Some Solutions
- Dropped Frames: More Solutions
- Type 2 and General Errors
- Zapping the pram
- System Crashes
Resources
- Books on Editing Technique
- Web Site Resources
- Thanks
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