12/8-12/10/2010: Intro To Final Cut Express

12/8/10
FP3: Zamore

Aim: Understanding importing and rough cut time lines in Final Cut Express

Daily Spark: What, if anything do you know about using Final Cut Express?

Today, we will be importing into Final Cut Express and beginning to put together our time lines.


http://www.apple.com/finalcutexpress/tutorials/#capturing-from-tape

1. Scratch Disk -- create a new folder in your movies with your first and last names - (dash) Emotion2010 - (your emotion)
Ex: Barney Rubble - Emotion2010 - Cheerful

2. File -- Capture
--Options: Play through to find where you want and then click "Capture Now"
Capture full clip by clicking "Capture Clip"

3. Once you capture your clips, label them with the scene number and letter -- include keyword description if needed


12/9-10/10
FP3: Zamore

Aim: Understanding organizing and rough cut time lines in Final Cut Express

Continuing on from yesterday:

http://www.apple.com/finalcutexpress/tutorials/#organizing-your-clips

i. Those of you unable to import to FCE, you should have imported to iMovie yesterday. Follow these instructions to get your clips and timeline to FCE

-If you have anything in your iMovie Timeline:

A. Go to "Share" and click "Export Final Cut XML" and save as your video's name and the scene
you have edited together so far. Save in your created folder for your project
B. Open FCE, go to "File" click "Import" and select "Final Cut XML..."
-If you only have imported raw footage, go directly to FCE, click on Import files, and import all of your files from your video

our sequence will appear in the browser. Double click it to appear in the timeline and canvas
1. Create Bins for each scene and put clips into correct bin

5. If you have already edited work in iMovie,

6. FCP language:
1. Viewer: Shows source clip (from the browser)
2. Canvas: Shows edited sequence (in your timeline)
3. Scrubbing: running back and forth across the timeline using the playhead "To play through an audio or video clip interactively (under manual control) to evaluate it or locate a specific event"


NOW! Creating your rough cut:
1. Play your clips in the viewer from your browser
2. Mark in and out points with i and o (the in and out points will be marked with an arrow and a blue line

3. Two options:
1. Drag clip into canvas (will be dropped where your playhead is)
2. Drag clip into timeline (will be dropped where you place it)

4. What do you want to do with the clips?
1. Insert: puts clip where playhead is. If this is in the middle of another clip, it will split the clip at the playhead and that clip will continue after your inserted clip
2. Overwrite: Replaces clip in the timeline at the playhead
3. Replace: Replaces clip in the timeline for the same duration
4. Fit to Fill: Insert in a hole in your timeline and fits the duration
5. Superimpose: Overlay each other--superimposed one on top of the other

Today, create your rough cuts. Tomorrow, we will learn trimming and transitions


12/16/10
FP3 Zamore

Aim: Using feedback from our peers to make our work better


Daily Spark: What was your favorite scene to film or edit in this project. Why?


We will screen today, you will give feedback on sticky notes. Save these because this project is not done yet!

12/13/10-12/17/10: Finish Editing

12/13/10
Zamore: FP3

Aim: Understanding trimming and ripple edit

Now you should have your work in rough cut form, we will look at trimming options and transitions

http://www.apple.com/finalcutexpress/tutorials/#trimming

Razor blade--cuts video at exact point you click on, splitting the clip in two

Ripple tool - single circle with tail - Lengthen or shorten a clip--all clips around it adjust to insure no gap in sequence - only edits one direction--tail lets you know which clip it will adjust - changes sequence length

Roll tool - figure 8 looking - changes the edit point in the timeline. It edits between two clips by lengthening one and shortening the other - double screen appears in canvas to help you find exact point. Sequence length stays the same

Slide - circles next to each other with top line attaching them - Keeps the length of the clip the same, but adjusts the in and out points. Canvas has split screen to show the in and out points

Slip - Circles with arcs on both sides - adjusts individual clip and adds/subtracts from the clips on either side

Get to work!

**Don't forget after school editing today! By 4:30, we should have close to finished projects to screen tomorrow! Yay! **


12/14/10
Zamore: FP 3

Aim: completing edited projects

You will have the remainder of p6 to edit--we will screen 7th period and by the end of 7th period, you must have an exported copy on this computer for me to review if you consideration want to end up in the concert. If not, finished videos are due tomorrow.


12/15/10
Zamore FP3

Aim: Finishing and screening final cuts

HW: For Monday, you will submit a ONE PAGE reflection on your editing project, what went well, what did you have trouble with, what did you learn, what are you proudest of etc.

In addition, you will submit a peer evaluation on yourself and your crew members.

Today, you will have time to complete your editing. If you are finished editing, we will screen a film so those editing, sit towards the back of the room and those finished, huddle around the screen. Editors, please use headphones.
Thanks!

**You may receive one comp ticket to one day of the winter concert because your work is exhibited, however, you must purchase at least one adult ticket in order to receive the comp ticket.**


12/16/10

Aim: Screening and feedback for understanding

HW: For Monday, you will submit a ONE PAGE reflection on your editing project, what went well, what did you have trouble with, what did you learn, what are you proudest of etc.

In addition, you will submit a peer evaluation on yourself and your crew members.

SCREENING!

**You may receive one comp ticket to one day of the winter concert because your work is exhibited, however, you must purchase at least one adult ticket in order to receive the comp ticket.**



12/17/10
Zamore: FP3

Aim: Organizing film shoots for maximum quality and efficiency


Daily Spark: What is one thing you, personally, can do during downtime or "technical difficulties" that will allow the classroom run more effectively and efficiently?


1. Finish Screenings

2. Sit in your group in a circle and read through comments

3. Talk through comments and your own thoughts about what you can do to make your film better

4. Within your group, you will fill out the group worksheet to see what changes you will make this coming week and when you will make them. This worksheet is to be submitted to me by the end of the day. Please don't rush through it. I will be around to help you