Folders
First you have to make a folder so you know where your work is saved. Any additional work should also be put in this video. To create a folder that you can easily find, you should put the folder on the desktop so it s always visible when you close everything. When creating a folder you should name it something related to the project so you know what you are looking for.
After making the folder you can just drag and drop the files into the folder. These files can now be accessed whenever you are logged on tot he mac.
Scratch Disks
Setting scratch disks on Final Cut Pro is an important part of the editing process. A scratch disk determines where any footage captured will be stored, including rendered files, waveform, cache and autosaves.
Project and Sequences
In one project there can be many different sequences. These sequences are the parts of the project you are editing. Sequences relate to the timline you are working from, this is useful when creating rushes to preview footage and recieve feedback.
Exporting
Exporting footage means that the project will become one whole clip that is binded together and cannot be changed. In Final Cut Pro, clips are normally exported as quick time movies but you can decide which format they are exported in if the client wants it for mobile viewing, web use, DVD or even uncompressed for a high quality video. To chose the different formats the video must be exported using Quick Time Conversion. This allows you to chose the file format, the resolution it is exported in and the quality of the finished product.
Log and Transfer
Log and transfer is used when importing footage because it may need a format change before it is used. When using a Panasonic camera, the recorded footage is in a different format and compressed after recording by using the log and transfer it changes this format to a .MOV file which is used when editing and can also be used on any computer. The DSLR cameras record in .MOV but the log and transfer is still used.
Basic Editing
The razor blade tool is used to cut the different clips to make moving them about easier and also to cut off and delete unwanted parts. When cutting parts of a clip it allows the editor can move that piece of clip around the timeline or delete it, it also allows the editor to add separate effects or transitions to that part of clip.
This is how to cross fade to a different clip. This is a basic transition because it is very simple to use but can be very effective. When using a cross fade while one clip is selected it is added to either end of the clip (beginning and end).
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