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Import, Organize, Edit ...
Import, Organize, Edit ...
One of the most important things you can do BEFORE starting a project is to make sure you have imported AND organized all of your media.
In this lesson, you will learn how to import media from your phone, video camera or other external source and properly organize it using FCPX's powerful library system.
Step 1: Open Final Cut Pro X
Step 1: Open Final Cut Pro X
In the dock, open Final Cut Pro X. By default, your application will open up with a single library and a new event.
Libraries Panel
Libraries Panel
- The Top Left Menu that shows your libraries and events
Media Browser
Media Browser
To the right of the Libraries Panel. The Media Browser is a visual representation of your digital media. Also known as Media Bin or Clip Bin.
Viewer
Viewer
- The area where you can view your movie project.
Timeline
Timeline
- The bottom of your screen where you edit your project.
Inspector
Inspector
- The menu panel on the top right where you can adjust settings for each of your items.
The Effects, Music, and Titles Browser
The Effects, Music, and Titles Browser
- Located in the top left, or bottom right, these panels help you add additional features to your project.
Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro X
Import Your Media
Import Your Media
To Import Media
To Import Media
- On your keyboard click "Command-I"
- Click on your drive (on the left)
- Select clips (photo or video) that you wish to import from the bottom center of the menu
- Adjust the import settings (on the right)
- Click the import button (on the bottom right)
Pro Tip:
Pro Tip:
Once you begin the import process Final Cut Pro X will begin the task and you can immediately start to create a new project while this happens in the background.
Organize Your Media
Organize Your Media
Organizing Media is the single most important thing you can do to your library and project. If your media is organized you will be able to quickly find what you need while editing saving valuable time.
Create a New Project
Create a New Project
New Project Menu
New Project Menu
- Click "Command-N" to open the New Project menu
- Name your project
- Adjust video settings as needed
- Click OK
TRIMMING
TRIMMING
Learn how to TRIM your video, in more than one way.
Learn how to TRIM your video, in more than one way.
Add vocabulary:
- Trimming
- Range selection tool
- Jump cut
- B Roll
- Connect Edit tool
- Append Edit tool
- Insert edit tool
- Playhead
- Skimmer
Audio editing techniques
Audio editing techniques
With this tutorial, left, we will examine how to edit our audio clips. Particularly:
- What is an AUDIO WAVEFORM?
- How to better view the audio waveform using the APPEARANCE TOOL
- Raise and lower audio clips
- Fade in, fade out; where are the FADER HANDLES?
- How to use the Range Selection tool to select a range of audio and make changes
- Create a SPLIT EDIT
ADDING TITLES AND TRANSITIONS (Now, this is fun!)
ADDING TITLES AND TRANSITIONS (Now, this is fun!)
What are TITLES?
What are TITLES?
- As the name implies, you can create a TITLE CARD for your project
- Use LOWER THIRDS as identification or for music credit
- Add CREDITS to the end of your project
- Note the difference between dropping a TITLE in front of or between video clips, and putting it on the line above the video clip
Why use TRANSITIONS?
Why use TRANSITIONS?
- Make your project more professional
- No jump-cuts or bumping video; transitions make your storyline smoother
ADDING EFFECTS
ADDING EFFECTS
Why use EFFECTS?
Why use EFFECTS?
- Add FLARE to your project!
- Make it more fun and interesting!
- Change the look of your project
ADD VOCABULARY:
- Append-Edit button
- Blade tool
- Appearance button
- Transitions button
- Effects button
Using the Ken Burns effect for stills
Using the Ken Burns effect for stills
The KEN BURNS effect can be used to make still photos less static in Final Cut Pro X.
- Pan from one part of the picture to another
- Zoom in on certain areas of the photo
- Vary speeds in zooming and panning
- Make still photos less boring in your presentations
Watch the tutorial, right, to see how to do it.
FCPX tutorial -- Ken Burns effect 2018.webmUsing VOICEOVER to personalize your project
Using VOICEOVER to personalize your project
FCPX Voiceover tutorial Oct 2018.webmVOICEOVER is a nonsynchronous spoken commentary in a video, often used to convey a character’s thoughts and memories in film.
Voiceover is a production technique in which a voice—that is not part of the narrative —is used in a digital media presentation.
Final Cut Pro X even has an AUDITION tool that you can use to record multiple voiceovers and keep the best one.
Check out the tutorial, left, for hints about voicing over your multimedia project.
Check out the tutorial, left, for hints about voicing over your multimedia project.
SAVE, UPLOAD AND CREATE THUMBNAIL
SAVE, UPLOAD AND CREATE THUMBNAIL
When your video is COMPLETE, it's time to SAVE IT and TURN IT IN.
When your video is COMPLETE, it's time to SAVE IT and TURN IT IN.
First, create a THUMBNAIL, if necessary, by following the tutorial at right.
Then, follow the tutorial, below, to SAVE THE VIDEO TO YOUR DESKTOP. From there, you can upload it to File5, Drive, Classroom, or wherever else your teacher asks you to put it.
How to save FCPX project to turn in.webmThumbnail.webmMaking an introduction using motion, text, music and images
Making an introduction using motion, text, music and images
Take your project to the next level with a dynamic intro, using these elements:
Take your project to the next level with a dynamic intro, using these elements:
- Music
- Motion
- Text
- Images or video
- Transitions
Have FUN with it, and make it DYNAMIC!
Have FUN with it, and make it DYNAMIC!
- Find a BACKGROUND you like from the TITLES MENU in Final Cut Pro; preferably one with MOTION
- Drag the background to your timeline; adjust color, position, spacing, size, etc
- Import your MUSIC underneath your background
- Use a TITLE CARD and change the words to introduce the song and the artist
- Adjust text color, position, spacing, size, etc
- Download and import an IMAGE or VIDEO with a transparent background, perhaps using the green screen
- Add TRANSITIONS such as cross-dissolve to make pic and background come together
How to make an intro with motion and theme on FCPX.webmVideo tutorial on how to make a dynamic introduction to your video project using music, titles, text, images and motion.
Video tutorial on how to make a dynamic introduction to your video project using music, titles, text, images and motion.
How -- and why -- to make a COMPOUND CLIP in FCPX
How -- and why -- to make a COMPOUND CLIP in FCPX
How to create a Compound Clip in FCPX.webmMAKE A COMPOUND CLIP to use later, and clean up your timeline
MAKE A COMPOUND CLIP to use later, and clean up your timeline
Why make a Compound Clip? Two main reasons:
Why make a Compound Clip? Two main reasons:
- Merge several media items, cleaning up your timeline and making it more accessible and less confusing
- Save the clip for future use in other projects, if it's non-specific enough
Check out the video tutorial, left, to see how to make a Compound Clip in Final Cut Pro X.
Check out the video tutorial, left, to see how to make a Compound Clip in Final Cut Pro X.
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