Final Cut Pro in Post Production - The Complete Series
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This tutorial was designed for professionals and would-be professionals working with Final Cut Pro - editors, assistant editors, post production and visual effects supervisors, directors, producers and DPs.
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Series 1 - File Based Workflow
In this first training series on file-based workflow, Christine will focus on four of the most common media formats in professional use today - Sony XDCAM EX, Panasonic P2, RED Digital Cinema and Canon DSLR workflows.
Series 2 - Prep for the Sound Editor
Picture editing is just part of the editorial process. Frequently, you need to hand off your edited sequences to a sound editor for mastering. In this series, Christine will show you how to properly prepare your sequences for working with a Pro Tools sound editor.
Series 3 - Graphics Workflows
In this series Christine will share her techniques for working with still images and motion graphics. Whether you are working with a in-house graphics team at a small post facility or a major network art department, you need to know how to successfully handle some of the most common types of graphics you are likely to receive
Series 4 - Media Management
A big part of the post production process is managing your media. In this series you'll learn how to manage render files, consolidate media to improve searching and system performance; the safest way to delete media and how to use the media manager for offline to online workflows.
Series 5 - Meeting Delivery Requirements
Not knowing what you are delivering could cost you both time and money as well as missed deadlines and future work. In this series Christine will walk you through how to prep your sequences to conform to a network's delivery spec sheet or "post production bible". If you plan on working professionally, this is one series that's gold.
Table of Contents
Sony XDCAM EX Workflow
- Creating a Disk Image
- Sony Transfer Plug-in
- Anatomy of the Log & Transfer Window
- Metadata
- Reel/Volume Names
- Clip Names
- Logging Shortcuts
- Transferring Footage
- Media Map Indicators
- Christine's Workflow Techniques
- Automatic Transfer
- Transfer Queue Tip
- Naming Presets - Documentary Scenario
- Naming Presets - Multicam Scenario
- Naming Presets - Narrative Scenario
Panasonic P2 Workflow
- Anatomy of a P2 Card
- Working with Multiple Mounted Volumes
- Spanned Clips
- Re-Ingesting Spanned Clips
- Christine's Gold Tip
- Re-Ingesting Clips
RED Workflow
- RED Workflows Defined
- Anatomy of a RED Volume
- RED Workflow Step-By-Step
- RED Import Preferences
- Ingesting R3D Media
- Creating a RED Sequence Preset
- Offline ProRes to R3D Workflow
- Re-Conforming to REDCODE
Canon HDSLR Workflow
- Anatomy of a Compact Flash Card
- Drawbacks of H.264 Editing
- Batch Encoding in Compressor
- Creating a Custom Preset
- Video and Frame Rate Setttings
- Configuring the Audio
- The Geometry Settings
- Apply the Preset
- Setting the Destination
- Submitting the Batch
- Canon Log & Transfer Plug-in
- Making a Backup of the CF Card
- Ingesting the Media
- Setting the Transfer Codec
Organizing Your Audio Tracks
- Understanding OMF
- Organizing Your Audio Tracks
- Organizing SOT and VO Tracks
- Organizing Background Ambience
- Converting from Stereo to Dual Mono
- Identifying Audio Types
- Christine's Hot Tip
Head & Tail Sync
- Creating Sync Pops
- Adding Bars & Tone
- Adding Slug
- Checking FFOP (First Frame of Picture)
- Creating a 2-Pop
- Christine's Hot Tip #1
- Reasons for Pre-Program Material
- Christine Recap
Notation Markers for Sound Editor
- Using Markers for Notation
- Exporting a Marker List
- Marker Lists in Spread Sheets
Exporting OMF Files
- Exporting an OMF file
- Christine's OMF Checklist
- Exporting a Reference Movie
- Changing Timecode Reader Parameters
- Reference Movie Export Parameters
Working with Photoshop Documents
- Working with Photoshop Documents
- Working with Nested Sequences
- Wireframe Viewing Modes
- Working within Safe Boundaries
- Viewing Transparency in a Graphic
- Changing the Background Viewing Modes
- How Nested Sequences Behave
- Organizing Your Graphics
- Editing Flattened PSD Files in Photoshop
- Christine's Hot Tip
- Editing Layered PSD Files in Photoshop
- Creating Backups for your Graphics
- Working with a Layered TIFF File
Making Graphics Broadcast Safe
- Making Graphics Broadcast Safe
- Using the Broadcast Safe Filter
- Luma Limiting in Photoshop
Working with After Effects Movies
- Working with After Effects
- Setting the Correct Alpha Channel Interpretation
- Setting the Alpha Interpretation in Final Cut Pro
- Creating RAM Previews
- Creating Movies from Image Sequences
Working with Stills and Graphics
- Working with Stills and Graphics
- Scaling Images in Final Cut Pro
- Viewing Stills at Native Resolution in FCP
- Using the Conform to Sequence Command
- Christine's Pre-Flight Graphic Checklist
- Animating Stills & Graphics
- Avoiding Flicker
- Pixel Aspect Ratio Correction
- Exporting Stills
Creating Better Looking Text & Graphics
- Creating Better Looking Text & Graphics
- Reasons to use the Boris Text Generator
- Improved Render Quality
- Improviing Motion Project Renders
- Rendering in High Precision YUV
- Setting the Motion Filtering Quality
Media Management - Render Files
- Safe vs. Unlimited RT
- Locating Render Files
- The Render Manager
- The Render Manager's Achilles' Heel
- Deleting Render Files from the Finder
- Baking Your Effects
- Render Management Tips
Media Management - Consolidation
- Selecting Items for Media Management
- Anatomy of the Media Manager
- Choosing a Media Operation
- Managing the Project
- Setting a Media Destination
- Checking for Media Corruption
Media Management - Archiving
- Archiving a Project
- Setting the Media Options for Trimming
- Verifying the Copy
Media Management - Offline to Online
- Offline to Online to Workflow
- Tape Based Offline to Online
- File Based Offline to Online
- Archiving a Trimmed Project
- Making a Trimmed Copy - Step-by-Step
- Creating Offline Media
- Inspecting the Online Sequence
- Bringing Media Online
- Christine's Media Management Recap
Deliverables & Spec Sheets - An Introduction
- Deliverables and Spec Sheets
- The Spec Sheet (Post Production Bible)
- Understanding Your Responsibilities
- Understanding Delivery Requirements
Meeting Delivery Requirements - Part 1
- The Item Properties Window
- Changing the Sequence Timebase
- Specs for Bars & Tone
- Understanding Drop Frame Timecode
- Adding Black Slug per Spec Sheet
- Creating Bars & Tone per Spec Sheet
- Slates per Spec Sheet
- Calculating Program Time
Meeting Delivery Requirements - Part 2
- Stereo & Split Clean Audio Configurations
- Placing the Stereo Mix Audio Stems
- Placing the Dialogue Audio Stems
- The Importance of QC
- Audio Levels per Spec Sheet
Meeting Delivery Requirements - Part 3
- Titles, Lower Thirds & Graphics
- Modifying a Motion Project per Split Clean Specs
- Fade Compliance
- Setting up a Sequence for Text & Textless Masters
- Prepping the Sequence for Color Timing
- Final Sequence QC
Meeting Delivery Requirements - Part 4
- Commercial Bumps
- Adding Commercial Breaks Between Show Segments
- Aligning Segments to Exact Seconds
- Nesting Sequences
Meeting Delivery Requirements - Part 5
- Checking Luminance for Broadcast
- Keeping Your Sequence Broadcast Safe
- Checking the Video Scopes
Meeting Delivery Requirements - Part 6
- Timing Sheets
- Creating the Split Clean, Text & Textless Masters
- Prepping a Sequence for Color Timing
- Working with a Post Facility
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