FINAL CUT PRO 2 USER MANUAL - UITS
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1. General User Mode Timeline Options Labels Scratch Disks Levels ofUndo 10 actions X Show ToolTips List Recent Clips 10 entries J Warn if visibility change deletes render file J Automatic Save Every ES minutes I Report dropped frames during playback Multi Frame Trim Size 5 frames J Abort capture on dropped frames Real time Audio Mixing 8 tracks C Prompt for settings on New Sequence Still Freeze Duration 50 09 10 8080 Thumbnail Cache Disk 512 K Preview Pre roll 686 66 05 80 Thumbnail Cache RAM 256 K Preview Post roll 68 66 62 80 Notice The number of frames dropped will be reported because if the Report Dropped Frames box is selected 4 Next go to the Scratch Disk tab 5 Select the first Set button 6 Navigate to the drive and folder that you want files to be saved f You MAY select other locations here in the secondary rows but often computers only have one hard drive so this step is unnecessary 8 Click OK File name FinalCutPro User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual EXERCISE 6 EASY SET UP Steps 1 Access this through Edit gt Easy Setup and selecting DV NTSC 2 Click SETUP IMPORTING FILES You can import the following file formats into Final Cut Pro 2 1 Video formats MOV Type 2 AVI 2 Audio formats AIFF WAV AVI MOV this includes an Audio CD 3 Still image for2. 3 Creating another track is achieved by dragging a clip so that it is above the default V1 track and dropping it in the blank space see picture There can be 99 layers of video and audio 4 To play the Timeline position the playhead at the beginning of the clip by clicking the mouse there and press the space bar EXERCISE 11 SHORTENING AND SPLICING CLIPS Steps 1 Choose the Selection arrow tool 2 Position the mouse and the end of a clip in the Timeline the cursor changes to a vertical line with little arrows Click and drag the ends of clips in the timeline to shorten them 3 Trim the end of the first clip and trim the beginning of the second clip and position them next to each other in the same video track 4 You can only extend the clip to as long as the clip that was digitized captured File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual 5 Choose the razor blade tool 6 Splice clips by clicking on them with the razor blade tool this splits them wherever you click You can do this in the Timeline and in the Viewer T Click and hold the razor blade tool to expand other tools and you will find a tool that looks like a double razor see picture using this tool slices BOTH video and audio at the same time EXERCISE 12 ADDING TRANSITIONS BETWEEN CLIPS Steps 1 Place first clip in V1 track and
3. trim the end Browser 2 Place second clip in V1 track and trim the beginning Then position the clips so they are touching in the timeline 3 Choose a transition from the transitions window located in the Browser by selecting the Effects tab navigate to Video Transitions gt Dissolve gt Cross Dissolve W RSS eee See J AadITIve Dissolve 4 Drag the transition you want into the transition track of the timeline between clip 1 and clip 2 5 To preview a transition do either a scrub render or actually physically render render ing means preparing composited video for viewing File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual 5 Scrub render by clicking and dragging through the top of the timeline marked with the frames second etc See picture while scrubbing through to see the transition you will see the transition at the speed you scrub Or You can select the transition with the Selection arrow tool and select from the menu bar Selection gt Render Selection This will render the transition or prepare it to be viewed in real time It may take a few minutes After it has finished rendering you can move the current time indicator in the Timeline to before the transition and you can hit the spacebar to play the sequence and watch the transition Modify BILVAL Effects Tools Window Render All YER Re
4. Media Files cccccescccsecceececseeceseeseeecaesesseeseesecseeseeeseeeeseeeeseeenesssass 18 Exercise 19 Printing to Video ccraesamneunecestrcuasnunniaambeamennnenddeaceeraediaiaduauxeetiddaanoiencosdsaamenwcuitand tanxays 18 Exercise 20 Exporting to QuickTime ccccecccceseecceeeeceeeeceeeecseueessueeecueecsueeesaueessaeessausensaeeens 19 CORON TOS Tourraren A EEE E AE E E EAE E T A E 20 Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW In this class you will learn the basic layout and key terms to using Final Cut Pro 2 You will learn how to open the program and set up the Project Settings capture video and import files edit and export the finished video to tape and QuickTime formats Once you have successfully completed this course you will be able to answer most questions dealing with the basics of Final Cut Pro 2 The following are the key points we will be covering Intro to Final Cut Pro Key words terms for Final Cut Pro How to attach a DVCamera How to open Final Cut Pro Basic set up in Final Cut Pro Capturing video and importing files Basic Editing Advanced Editing Exporting and Printing to video ee e e e OOo oF DO File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual THE FINAL CUT PRO DESKTOP The VIEWER is analogou
5. Multimedia Module FINAL CUT PRO 2 USER MANUAL For information and permission to use these training modules please contact Limell Lawson limell u arizona edu 520 621 6576 or Joe Brabant jorabant u arizona edu 520 621 9490 Modules available online at http mll arizona edu workshops shtml tutorialpdfs FinalCutPro_User pmd Last modified 06 04 02 FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Last modified 06 04 02 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction and Overview visi suicniecaav3seseeineeradscesmoricadedsancewceeaa anzentnsradedunbercusachaisenasnenevaentscnenssauaecsioes 3 The Final Cut Pro Desktop eseseeceniccssecrcivcdeastoencesiosdtionpesuneseSneanmeeadesdatetsveenedaddseaneesmocsduedisereeedeatesewesses 4 Exercise 1 Matching Terms and Concepts cccccccssccccesceceeseeceeecesseceaecesseecsaeeeseusessaeeeseneeneas 5 Exercise 2 Connecting a DV Camera via FireWire to the Computer cceccceeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 Exercise 3 Opening Final Cut Pro 2 scccicvininccnecutssvevnewuncudadestiversudehddsies ceaeadseddvenwense sahadasmoddnnncavensvscesee 6 Exercise 4 Set Up Audio and Video Settings ccccccccsececeeeeeceeeeceeeeeceeeeceuseeeeeesseeesneeessaeeess 6 Exercise 5 Set Preference ccccccccceeecceececeececseuecceueeseaeeeceueeceueessueessueeessueesseeessaeessaueessusensss T Exercise 6 Easy Set UP asa ctteeseeeceeoneesenies snoueensee annae aada aesae nadtio
6. cord mode If you try this and it still doesn t recog nize the camera you will have to manually control the camera by pressing play on the camera itself at which time the log and capture window SHOULD display clip from the camera 9280008 4 On the right of the Log and Capture window you will see Logging Clip Settings and Capture Settings tabs First go to the Capture Settings tab and notice the same presets and settings that affect capture that are in the Audio Video Settings window Notice that at the bottom it states approximately how many minutes of footage is able to fit on the scratch disk File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual 5 Next go to the Clip Settings tab and make sure that you check the setting on the bottom says that you are capturing both Audio and Video if you want both to be Captured Digitized ip MERELE B A ELET rae iE YE eo 2 i he er l LF a a o File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual EXERCISE 9 CAPTURING VIDEO INTO FINAL CUT PRO Steps 1 Make sure DVCam is connected and turned on 2 Choose File gt Log and Capture 3 Control camera from VCR type buttons on the bottom of blank screen of Log and Capture window 4 Press triangular play but
7. ectooooo W EU Projectoooo ig EU ProjectO000l auto Export As QuickTime Movie User Default Settings Streaming 20kbps Music High Motion Streaming 20kbps Music Low Motion Streaming 20kbps Voice High Motion Streaming 20kbps Voice Low Motion Streaming 40kbps Music High Motion Streaming 40kbps Music Low Motion Streaming 40kbps Voice High Motion Streaming 40kbps Voice Low Motion Streaming 100kbps Music High Motion Streaming 100kbps Music Low Motion Streaming 100kbps Voice High Motion Streaming l00kbps Volce Low Motion Streaming 20kbps Music Streaming 20kbps Voice Streaming 40kbps Music mono Streaming 40kbps Music stereo Streaming 40kbps Voice ix 0D ROM Sorenson video 2x CD ROM Sorenson video 1x CD ROM Cinepak video 7x CD ROM Cinepak video Format _Options _ Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 University of Arizona File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Last modified 06 04 02 FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual CRITERION TEST 25 min This is the criterion test for the Final Cut Pro 2 module It is going to test your comprehension of the module you just participated in or allow you to test out of the Final Cut Pro 2 module 1 Capture several video clips onto the Browser in Final Cut Pro 2 2 Place them in the Timeline J Trim and split clips so that there are 7 different clips of about 4 5 seconds each 4 Put a
8. he location and re link it to the source It should be in the folder that was set up on the Scratch Disk EXERCISE 19 PRINTING TO VIDEO Steps 1 Make sure DVCam is connected and turned on to VCR mode ascii 0 Color Bars 60 Seconds 2 Select File from menu bar and hit aan 10 Seconds Print to Video 0 Black 10 Seconds J Countdown 3 Make selections for Leader Project a Media and Trailer Prnt nto __V p Duration Caiua O Loop 1 Times Media Black 5 Seconds Total 4 Click OK Black 5 Seconds Co File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual EXERCISE 20 EXPORTING TO QUICKTIME Steps Select File from the menu bar and go to Export gt Quicktime Select the Options button to access compres sion frame rate etc if the end user has specific specifications OR use a default setting If unknown make a guess depending on the content of the video Also 20kbps will make a smaller file size than a 100kbps BUT it will not look as nice SO pick depending on whatever is the most important to the end result OR Export gt Final Cut Pro Movie and select a self contained movie and then Import it into Cleaner 5 and compress it using that program For all options make sure that you name file with the proper file extension mov and of course name it Ui EU Project ff EU Project auto fi EU Proj
9. l Firewire connection to device camera and 720x480 size of digital video Click OK to save settings Audio Video Settings Summary Sequence Presets Capture Presets Device Control Presets External Video Sequence Preset DV NISC48kHzSuperwhite w Use this preset when editing with DY NTSC material with audio set to 48KHz 16bit for DY Use this to match graphics to source material with very bright exposure Capture Preset DV NISC 48KHz Capture v Use this preset when capturing NTSC material for DY Firewire input and output using DY Firewire Device Control Preset _Firewire NSC Use this preset when controlling your NTSC DY device through FireWire External Video Apple FireWire NISC 720x480 wv Create Easy Setup EXERCISE 5 SET PREFERENCES Steps 1 Choose EDIT gt Preferences 2 First check the General tab 3 Make sure the presets are as indicated by screenshot below Notice the box next to Abort capture on dropped frames This does just what it states it aborts the capture Itis often necessary to uncheck this box If capture is not able to capture the clips even if they are short uncheck this box Often one or two frames not a big deal are dropped and this will abort the whole thing if the Abort box is checked continued File name FinalCutPro User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual
10. mats TIFF PICT Photo JPEG JPEG TGA and also PSD GIF SGI PNG PNTG QTIF Quicktake Photo CD PCX FLC FLI BMP PICS animations EXERCISE 7 IMPORTING FILES Steps ify S 1 Choose FILE from the menu bar NewProject E Viewer New Open 0 Close Window 33W Close Tab W Close Project 2 Choose Import gt Import File 3 Select desired file from hard drive Save Project 35 Save Project As Save All Import 4 Click Open to import file Batch Export Set Logging Bin Log and Capture Reconnect Media Imported files will appear in the Browser Batch Capture Print to Video 3 ae a a a a a File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual EXERCISE 8 LOG AND CAPTURE WINDOW Steps 1 Make sure DVCam is connected turned on and rewound or cued 2 Choose FILE gt Log and Capture 3 On the left side of the Log and Capture window is the preview area Directly below the preview is a set of VCR controls that operate the camera Directly below the controls is a display that indicates that there the device control status that should state that VTR OK if there is device control If this says no communication either check the connection of camera to computer make sure that camera is turned ON is in VCR or VTR NOT camera or re
11. nder Selection X R a Mixdown Audio M P Render Quality gt Settings 0 Fade to Black Fade to black is a transition that goes to between a clip and nothing Some programs requires you to put a black clip in the Timeline to fade between Final Cut Pro 2 does NOT require one To fade in trim the front of a clip and place a cross dissolve on the edit point at the front of the clip This is the same exact process as a regular transition EXERCISE 13 CHANGING OPACITY OF A CLIP Steps 1 Place a clip in track V2 or higher above another clip in track V1 2 Select the Clip Overlays button to display Opacity Overlay black lines toward the top of the video clips 3 Select the pen tool from the tool palette and Volume Level Overlay red lines in the middle of the audio clips 4 Click on the Opacity Overlay black line with the pen to make anchors on the black line 9 Anchors are movable points drag them down and up using the Selection tool 6 Drag Opacity Overlay black line to desired opacity the top is 100 opacity which makes it impossible to see what is underneath and the bottom is 0 opacity in which you see through it completely to the layer underneath File name FinalCutPro User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual EXERCISE 14 ADJUSTING AUDIO LEVELS AND PAN NING Steps 1 Place an audio clip in any audio t
12. nsmeentieceaseets 9 MMPOrNG FOS cereiro aE E e N E EEE EAE EE EEE 9 Exercise 7 Importing Files scores cssceesumesnteahoconsnmuoiudnes ens teucas tosses dedeeainetecnouniseertauesadabaanuanetideaunieuts 9 Exercise 8 Log and Capture WINdOW cccccsecceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeseeeeseaeeeseeeeseaeesaeeeeseeeesageeeaaeeegs 10 Exercise 9 Capturing Video into Final Cut Pro ccccccccsecccsseeeceeecceeeceeeecsueecsaeeessueesseseensaees 12 Exercise 10 Adding Clips to the Timeline ccccccsecccceseccseeecesececeueeceeueeceaeessaeeeseueesssseesaees 13 Exercise 11 Shortening and Splicing CLIPS ccccccececcesecceseecceeeceeeeceeeseceueesseeeeseaeessseeesneess 13 Exercise 12 Adding Transitions Between CLIPS ccccccccsecceseeeeseeeeeee cesses eeeseeeeseeeeseeesaeeeaaaees 14 Exercise 13 Changing Opacity Of a Clip ccc ccccceeccceceseeeeceeeeeceeeeseaeeeseeseceeessaeeesueeseueesssenens 15 Exercise 14 Adjusting Audio Levels and Panning cccceseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaaeesenesseeeneeeeaes 16 Exercise 15 Changing the Speed and Play Direction Of a Clip cc ceccceecceeeeeeeesaeeseeeeaeeens 17 Exercise 16 Creating Text Titles cccccccccsscccseeecsseeeceeeeceueeceuseeceeeceueecseessaeessaessssueessaeessaeenes 17 Exercise 17 Rendering Work Area cccccccceccceeecesecsseecencccseeseesceeesaseeeseesaeeseusenseeseaeesseessaeenes 18 Exercise 18 Re Linking
13. o Browser Timeline Menu Bar Canvas Tool Palette File Edit View Mark Modify Sequence Effects Tools Window Help 11 56PM Final Cut Pro a A Video Audio Filters Motion ey 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 3 EJ 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 100 Not Set File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual EXERCISE 2 CONNECT DV CAMERA VIA FIREWIRE Steps 1 Connect firewire cable to breakout box 2 Connect firewire cable to DVCam 3 Turn DVCam On and switch to VCR VTR mode 4 Connecting DVCam via firewire is the only way to insure device control EXERCISE 3 OPENING FINAL CUT PRO 2 Steps 1 Locate and Open Final Cut Pro 2 2 If you haven t yet connected the camera you will receive a warning that the program doesn t recognize the camera Press Continue or attach camera via firewire at this time 3 Open a New Project by selecting File gt New Project EXERCISE 4 SET UP AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS Steps 1 Choose EDIT from menu bar 2 Scroll down to Audio Video Settings 3 Make sure the presets are as indicated by screenshot below for traditional digital video continued File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual 4 Notice DV digital video NTSC the color model for American TV 48KHz audio leve
14. ol from the Timeline Speed 100 percent 00 00 05 25 Reverse clip by checking the Reverse Reverse box Choose from the Menu Modify gt Speed E Frame Blending Change speed by entering new rate or f oK i desired duration and clicking OK a negative number will also cause the clip to play in reverse 16 CREATING TEXT TITLES Select the Title button from the bottom right hand corner of the Viewer and select Text and then type of text that you want Text for stationary text Scrolling Text etc Then select the Controls tab in the Viewer window and replace sample text with desired text Click and drag the whole title screen from the Viewer into the Browser Then place the title into the Timeline Preview by rendering File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual EXERCISE 17 RENDERING WORK AREA Steps 1 Select Sequence gt Render All 2 Wait for rendering to finish length of wait determined by length of movie and complex ity of edits Rendering MUST be done to view transitions titles etc and can sometimes take hours as does Exporting to QuickTime but after rendering Printing to Video happens in real time EXERCISE 18 RE LINKING MEDIA FILES Steps 1 Select the clip title file etc from the Browser 2 Select File gt Reconnect Media 3 Navigate to t
15. rack on the Timeline 2 View the volume by clicking the Clip Over lays button 3 The volume is represented by the Volume Level Overlay red or green if track is selected line in the middle of the track 4 Drag red line to desired levels for desired volume 5 For panning there can be audio in two U mauen different tracks If the tracks were imported as stereo tracks they may be linked To change this so that each channel is adjusted separately select from the Menu Bar Modify gt Stereo Pair so that there is NOT a check mark by it This is also the way to create a stereo pair by shift selecting two tracks and then selecting Stereo Pair from Modify again OR To adjust the panning in a mono channel audio clip drag the clip into the Viewer and Lett Channel Right Channel select the Channel 1 tab Drag the purple pan slider to adjust it You may use the pen tool here also to add anchor points which can then be adjusted using the Selection arrow tool There are yellow triangles specifying whether the track is the right or left channel Also check that the green box is selected to have the track play File name FinalCutPro User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual EXERCISE 15 CHANGING THE SPEED AND PLAY DIRECTION OF A CLIP Steps EXERCISE Steps Select desired clip with the Selection arrow to
16. s to a source monitor You use it to watch individual clips mark edit points and apply effects The CANVAS is analogous to a record monitor and looks like the Viewer It displays the composited results of the edited sequence as you are creating it The TIMELINE displays a chronological view of a sequence As you drag the playhead along the Timeline ruler the current frame of the sequence is updated in the Canvas window and vice versa Video tracks are displayed in descending order The BROWSER is used to organize and locate the source material for your project and the finished product The Browser is not a collection of files it is a collection of references to files which you organize in the context of your project The MENU BAR is at the top of the screen and offers many options including HELP The TOOL PALETTE contains tools for selecting and manipulating items in the Timeline and Canvas NOTICE there are familiar tools like the Magnifying glass to zoom in and out of the Timeline the Hand tool to move around etc Move and pause mouse over tool to read its name label and there are tools that have hidden tools underneath which are accessed by clicking and holding on them File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual EXERCISE 1 MATCHING TERMS AND CONCEPTS Draw a line from the name to the window that it corresponds t
17. scrolling title at the beginning that has 5 short lines of text such as Directed by your name My Movie Starring Me 5 Put a Cross Dissolve Transition between the first two clips about 1 2 seconds long 6 Make the third clip play in reverse T Make the fourth clip play is slow motion 8 Make the last clip fade to black 9 Put a stationary title of your choice at the end with one line of text such as Year 10 Adjust the fifth clip so that the audio is very soft 11 Export movie to Quicktime using Streaming 20kbps Music 12 Export movie again back onto the camera at the end of the footage File name FinalCutPro User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona
18. ton looks like VCR play button to begin playing using device control of camera press the double arrows both on the far left and right to Fast Forward and Reverse 5 On the lower right hand corner of Log and Capture window notice the Capture options 6 Choose Now to Capture Now 7 A Capture Now Capturing window appears and the footage plays in this new preview window The computer is capturing or digitizing this footage 8 Press escape key on keyboard to end capturing 9 If any frames were dropped it will alert you at this time click OK The clip is now in its own window 10 You must then DRAG the clip into the Browser or the Timeline 11 Name the clip It is important to choose meaningful names for your clips not something as general as Clip 1 12 Close Clip and Log and Capture window when finished Captured clips will should then appear in the browser 14 BINS are folders in the Browser to help organize the browser create a new bin by choosing File gt New gt Bin File name FinalCutPro_User pmd Copyright Arizona Board of Regents 2002 Last modified 06 04 02 University of Arizona FINAL CUT PRO 2 User Manual EXERCISE 10 ADDING CLIPS TO TIMELINE Steps 1 Drag desired clip from bin to timeline drop it into the V1 Video track One row of the timeline 2 Drag the next clip or the same clip if desired into timeline placing it either next to the first clip or in another track E
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