Final Cut Tutorials August 29, 2008
Posted by videoandsound in : Final Cut, Video , add a commentThere are many on line tutorials available for Final Cut. Here are a few you may find useful:
http://library.creativecow.net/tutorials/applefinalcutpro
http://finalcutpro.digitalmedianet.com/
http://www.lafcpug.org/tutorials.html
http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/finalcutprox.shtml
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/fcp_homepage_index.html
Final Cut Express August 28, 2008
Posted by videoandsound in : Final Cut, Theory, Video , add a commentApple’s Final Cut Express will be the main editing software used on the course. “The first choice of professional editors worldwide, Final Cut Pro 6 delivers high-performance digital nonlinear editing, native support for virtually any video format, and facility-class extensibility and interoperability. Its workflow extends through the other Final Cut Studio applications for even more power.”
A good starting point for learning this application are the tutorials on the Apple site.
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Here is a really useful page with in depth info on how to set up your project
click here
The Language of Film & Video August 28, 2008
Posted by videoandsound in : Theory, Video , add a commentIt is really important to have a good understanding of the Language of Film & Video. This includes how to frame shots, camera movements and putting shots together into a meaningful narrative. The sites below are a good starting point for learning the basics of Film Language.
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Quicktime Pro August 28, 2008
Posted by videoandsound in : Video , add a commentA really useful yet inexpensive tool for Video and Sound is Apple’s Quicktime Pro. A more professional version of Quicktime player, Pro offers a large number of video codecs and the ability to export video and sound for a range of uses and formats. If you need to resize a movie, export with a different codec or produce a pod cast or movie for a mobile phone this is a very versatile piece of software. You can find a copy on every iMac in the studio.
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Apple Tutorials August 28, 2008
Posted by videoandsound in : Sound, Video , add a commentIn this unit we will be using some of the basic Apple software tools - iMovie, Garage Band and IDVD. You can find some excellent tutorials to get you started on the Apple site. Click on the image below.
Although the iLife software may seem a bit basic if you have edited video or composed your own soundtracks before there are a number of new features that you may find extremely useful. These include publishing directly to youtube, producing content for the new iPhone, producing Pod Casts and much more. Don’t dismiss it until you have had a good look at the latest features.