Editing and TransitionsChapters 5 and 6

Created By: Kari BusardWestern Illinois UniversityInstructional Design and Technology Student

Learning Objectives What you will learn in Chapter 5

Editing and Fine Tuning Aligning Clips Dividing Clips Apply a Marker Change a Clips Speed

You have all your clips in the project window

You can now fine tune them by using the viewer window. The controls are the same as when you were in the Log and capture window

Moving your clip to the timeline Drag your clip from the

project window to the time line. ▪ Do not let go of the

mouse until you have considered the following:▪ Place it in the correct

Video spot (V1, V2, V3…..)▪ Take notice if the arrow

that forms when you hover your video over the timeline – down arrow or right arrow Down arrow = insert Right arrow =

overwrite

Avoid black frames (space between clips) When placing a new

clip next to an existing clip two small arrows at the top and bottom of the timeline appear.

This means the clips are aligned next to one another.

Snapping automatically aligns frames when next to one another * best to have

snapping off when using the scrubber Green is on – Gray is off

Understanding the terms Clip duration: amount of time between

the clips in and out points Clip length: Total time of the captured

clip *You can not extend the duration of a

clip beyond its original captured length

Adjusting the clip Selection tool, position cursor over the in

or out points of the clip Cursor will change into two outward facing

arrows Click, hold, drag left or right to extend or

shorten the clips duration. You will see the new duration as you drag Release the mouse at the desired point.

Why would I do this? Deleting an unwanted portion of a clip Putting other clips or media between the

segments Applying filters to portions of a clip

Dividing the clip Click the razor blade

tool on the toolbar Position over the

desired frame where you want to make the cut (split)

Click once A line with two facing

red arrows will show you the divide within the clip▪ *any linked audio will

also be cut You can now move the

two clips individually

Grab a clip and move it to a different place within a timeline or to a different track. Use the selection tool Click and hold in the middle of the clip (you

may change the duration if you click the ends)

Drag the clip to the desired location within the timeline.▪ *any linked audio will move also.

When you want to delete a clip form the timeline Use the selection tool Click once on the clip to highlight it Select Sequence > Lift, or Edit > Cut, or

press the delete key You now have a gap (blank space) where

the deleted clip was▪ Click in the gap once and press the delete key

to remove the gap

If you do not want the audio file linked to the clip you can unlink it With the selection tool,

select the audio track. It will turn purple

Click the link button off Once you have

unlinked the clip and the audio you can move them independently of each other

Markers are visual points of reference on clips. Use for editing or labeling

Types of Markers Note: the default Marker Chapter: can be exported as a DVD chapter

Marker Scoring: provides Soundtrack Pro a cue for

scoring Audio-Peek: shws where audio should be

reduced

To add a clip marker Open the clip in the Viewer Position the Playhead over the frame you

wish to mark Select Mark > Markers > Add

Freeze Frame: Video Clip that freezes or holds a certain frame for a specific amount of time Position the playhead over the frame you

want in the canvas window Choose Modify > Make Freeze Frame The freeze frame will appear in the Viewer

Window You can adjust the duration in the viewer

window and drag it to the timeline

You can make a clip play slower or faster by adjusting the speed

Understanding the terms: Less than 100% is slower More than 100% is faster Constant Speed – the duration of the clip

changes (slower clip is longer, faster clip is shorter)

Variable Speed – the duration of the clip does not change. The clips speed changes over time.

Reverse Speed – plays a clip backwards Strobing – the shuttering of playback for slow

motion Frame blending – helps reduce strobing

How to adjust the speed Select the clip you

want to adjust Choose Modify >

Speed Choose your

desired selection

Learning Objectives What you will learn in Chapter 6

Types of Transitions Adding a Transition Editing Transitions

A visual effect that acts as a bridge – connecting one video clip to another.

Transitions should add to the overall feel of the video, rather than being a distraction or just a “cool effect”

There are many types of transitions ready to use in Final Cut Pro 6. They are located in

the Effects tab in the Browser Window.

Applying the transition Before cut After cut Between cut

Adding transition to clips already on the timeline Go to the Effects tab of

the Browser window Select Video Transitions

and choose the transition you would like.

Drag the transition to the cut point between the two clips you want

Release the mouse

The default duration of a transition is 10-15 frames (or 1 to 2 seconds)

How to change the duration Place your cursor over either end of the

transition Drag inward (shorten) or outward

(lengthen) to change the duration

You can access the Transition editor by double clicking on the transition

You can edit the following in the Transition Editor Duration of a

transition Alignment Frames

Some transitions can be previewed by playing the sequence in the timeline (press the space bar).

Some transition are to complicated to play in real time. You can move the playbar slider one

frame at a time to see the effect of the transition, though not in real time.

*this will work better if snapping is off.

End of Presentation

Created By: Kari BusardWestern Illinois UniversityInstructional Design and Technology Student

Source: Apple Digital Video Essentials: Final Cut Pro 6Author: Lisa RysingerPublished: 2009