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