Embedded Files
"If you can resize an image in a word document you can create a video mosaic of your musicians performing."
"If you can resize an image in a word document you can create a video mosaic of your musicians performing."
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Folder Containing Video+ Audio Files
Folder Containing Video+ Audio Files
Making Your Video
Making Your Video
"You can just edit the audio in your video editor, but it will not sound as polished."
"You can just edit the audio in your video editor, but it will not sound as polished."
"if your computer is running slowly after you modified something wait a few minutes until you see the check mark"
"if your computer is running slowly after you modified something wait a few minutes until you see the check mark"
What is on Your Screen: FCPX
What is on Your Screen: FCPX
TimeLine
Where you build your project
Clip Library
Where all your clips/video are listed after importing
Preview Window
Where you view the project you've created in your timeline.
Inspector Window
Where all the options are for to modify your clip.
Effects and Transitions Window
Effects and Transitions Window
Effects - Where you can add options to modify your clips. ex. Adding the Multi-Screen Effect
Effects - Where you can add options to modify your clips. ex. Adding the Multi-Screen Effect
Transitions - Where you can find different options to smoothly segue between clips
Transitions - Where you can find different options to smoothly segue between clips
Audio Effects can be found in the effects window, just scroll down. You can skip the audio editing program parts and work in Final Cut Pro but your options are limited.
Libraries + Titles/Generators
Libraries + Titles/Generators
Library SideBar - Where you can select which Library or different file types to view in your Clip Library
Library SideBar - Where you can select which Library or different file types to view in your Clip Library
Titles - Where you find the different styles text animations to add text to your project. (just drag to your timeline)
Titles - Where you find the different styles text animations to add text to your project. (just drag to your timeline)
Generators - where you find different background options. (just drag to your timeline)
Generators - where you find different background options. (just drag to your timeline)
What is on Your Screen: WeVideo
What is on Your Screen: WeVideo
TimeLine
Where you build your project
Clip Library
Where all your clips/video are listed after importing
Preview Window
Where you view the project you've created in your timeline.
Clip Options Window
Double click on the clip to bring up this menu.
Before You Start
Before You Start
- Determine how many videos you have.
- If between 1 and 24 (~32 if your have a faster computer) you can have all your videos in one project. If more than 24 then you will have to make 4 separate projects each with the same base project. You will need to divide your videos by 4.
- Duplicating your Base Project: Right click on the project in the Clip Library window and select "duplicate" in that dropdown menu.
- Make sure all of your video has been downloaded:
- Create you base Video See Below
This is the basic setup for all virtual ensembles you will make. Place Audio track under a "Gap or Custom Generator"
This is the basic setup for all virtual ensembles you will make. Place Audio track under a "Gap or Custom Generator"
Setting Up Your Project + Importing Video
Setting Up Your Project + Importing Video
FInal Cut Pro X
FInal Cut Pro X
Getting Started + Importing FCPX.m4v- the "V" key on your keyboard mutes and unmutes the clip(s) you have selected.
- To nudge a clip frame by frame left or right press the " , " key for left and the " . " key for right. This is useful for getting the perfect sync.
We Video
We Video
Getting Started + Importing WeVideo.m4vSyncing Your Stacked Videos
Syncing Your Stacked Videos
Stack your first group of videos by dragging your clip from the Library to your Timeline. (see video above)
Stack your first group of videos by dragging your clip from the Library to your Timeline. (see video above)
Then Line up the claps on your timeline. Zoom in and Line them up again. Check the sync and make fine adjustments
Then Line up the claps on your timeline. Zoom in and Line them up again. Check the sync and make fine adjustments
FInal Cut Pro X
FInal Cut Pro X
Syncing Video with Audio.m4v- To nudge a clip frame by frame left or right press the " , " key for left and the " . " key for right. This is useful for getting the perfect sync.
WeVideo
WeVideo
Syncing Video WeVideo.m4vCreating the Multi-Screen
Creating the Multi-Screen
FInal Cut Pro X: Mosaic by Hand
FInal Cut Pro X: Mosaic by Hand
Mosaic Freehand.m4vWeVideo: Mosaic by Hand
WeVideo: Mosaic by Hand
Creating the Mosaic WeVideo.m4vYou will Need a 3rd party app to crop the sides of the video. (resize the video so all you see is the musician). This will save space on the screen. WeVideo does not have a crop option.
FInal Cut Pro X: Multi-Screen Effect
FInal Cut Pro X: Multi-Screen Effect
Mosaic Templet.m4vDownload and Install of the Templets
Download and Install of the Templets
Installing the Templets.m4vClick Here to Access the Templets for download
Click Here to Access the Templets for download
You will need to copy and paste "Motion Templates.localized" with out the quotes into the Name and Extension line under the files' info window. (Right click -> Get Info) (or Command- I)
You will then open the Motion Templets folder and Right click on Effects and open the Get Info window. Copy and paste "Effects.localized" without the quotes into the Name and Extension line.
Drop The "Nigel's MultiScreen Effects" folder into the Effects folder.
Easy Effects
Easy Effects
FInal Cut Pro X
FInal Cut Pro X
Easy Effects.m4vGive your VE some Visual Interest
Give your VE some Visual Interest
Using the Ken Burns Effect: Unter the crop tool you can zoom in on your musicians and pan from side to side. Time the movement between phrases.
Using the Ken Burns Effect: Unter the crop tool you can zoom in on your musicians and pan from side to side. Time the movement between phrases.
Using Transitions: By extending a moving transition over a larger part of your project can give you a visually dynamic effect.
Using Transitions: By extending a moving transition over a larger part of your project can give you a visually dynamic effect.
Finishing Up Your VE
Finishing Up Your VE
FInal Cut Pro X
FInal Cut Pro X
Finishing Up Your VE.m4vWeVideo
WeVideo
Finishing Up WeVideo.m4vThings to do:
Things to do:
Replace the gap generator/background on your main timeline with either a high resolution photo or a more interesting generator. (Optional)
Replace the gap generator/background on your main timeline with either a high resolution photo or a more interesting generator. (Optional)
Add crossfade or dissolve transitions to the ends of your project
Add crossfade or dissolve transitions to the ends of your project
Make sure the only audio heard is the audio below the main timeline and not from any of your clips.
Make sure the only audio heard is the audio below the main timeline and not from any of your clips.
Add Titles to the beginning and ends of your virtual ensemble.
Add Titles to the beginning and ends of your virtual ensemble.
Exporting Your Video
Exporting Your Video
FInal Cut Pro X
FInal Cut Pro X
Exporting Your Video.m4vWeVideo
WeVideo
Exporting WeVideo.m4vClick the Share symbol at the top right hand side of the window. Select 1080p and follow the prompts.
Click the Share symbol at the top right hand side of the window. Select 1080p and follow the prompts.
What Next?
What Next?
Combining 4 VE Videos into One Large Virtual Ensemble.
Combining 4 VE Videos into One Large Virtual Ensemble.
4 VE's Become one.m4vDepending on how many videos you have on your screen 2-24 (32). You may need to create the same Virtual Ensemble 3 more times with different musicians. Export all 4 projects out and put those 4 virtual ensembles together to create the finished big one.
Depending on how many videos you have on your screen 2-24 (32). You may need to create the same Virtual Ensemble 3 more times with different musicians. Export all 4 projects out and put those 4 virtual ensembles together to create the finished big one.
Ex: You have 96 videos to place in to a VE. You will make 4 projects with 24 videos in each. You will then export each project out, take the 4 exported videos and place them into a new project. You then sync the 4 videos of 24 musicians together to get your 96 person ensemble.
Sample Finished Products
Sample Finished Products
"To My old Brown Earth"
"To My old Brown Earth"
TMOBE demo.m4vFinal Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro
To My Old Brown Earth WeVideo Demo.mp4WeVideo
WeVideo
TMOBE Combined Demo.m4vFour VE's Combined into One.
Four VE's Combined into One.
(just imagine all the performers were separate submissions)
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