TECHNICAL
TIPS
AVID
/ AVID XPRESS TECHNICAL TIPS
Code
of Effects - Sharing Some Secrets From the Cutting Room
- Using AVID FilmScribe and FileMaker Pro to manage films
with a large amount of Visual Effects (VFX)
How
to Use the Avid Calculator - How to calculate footages
and timings using the calculator that is part of the Avid
program
Using
Avid FilmScribe - Learn how to generate assemble, pull
and negative cutlists using FilmScribe and Avid. Also use
this tool for generating optical cut lists for your VFX.
Managing
Your Avid Unity Project - Learn how to organize your Avid
Unity workspaces for optimum project work flow.
Working
with Avid Log Exchange (ALE) - A step by step explanation
of how to use Avid Log Exchange to create your ALE files for
importing shot log files and databases into the Avid and convert
files from other sources such as FLX, FTL, Final Cut Pro,
and others.
7
Quick Tips for More Efficient Editing - Working Efficiently
on the Avid will give you more time to be creative
FINAL
CUT PRO ( FCP) TECHNICAL TIPS
How
to configure Mac OSX for FCP - Useful tips to set up your
OS for maximum performance
DVD-Rs
for Media Back-up in FCP - How to backup up your Final
Cut Pro media files to DVD-R
Definition
of Insert vs. Overwrite Edit - Learn the difference between
Insert and Overwrite editing with Final Cut Pro
Locating
Sequence Audio Levels that are Too Loud in FCP - Techniques
for finding "hot" or distorted audio levels in your Final
Cut Pro sequence
Using
Final Cut Pro Green Visibility Lights - Tips for using
the green visibility lights in the timeline of FCP
Creating
Burned in Timecode in Final Cut Pro - How to put a time
code burn in window on your FCP sequence
Renaming
clips in FCP - How to rename clips in Final Cut Pro 6
Creating
a WMV movie file from Final Cut Pro - Step-by-step
instructions on how to export and create a a WMV film from
a FCP sequence
Removing
Audio Pops and Clicks in Final Cut Pro - Subframe audio
editing tips from Ripple Training
Saving
Favorites in FCP - Ripple Training shows you how to save
favorite transition effects and filters to be used again in
later sequences. You can also save multiple filter packs to
save time on redoing old effects. Try this with motion effects
as well!
Easily
change file names in Final Cut - An easy step by step
guide on how to change multiple file names in FCP. This is
a great timesaver!
Add
Transition Effects to Multiple Clips - How to add transition
effects to multiple clips, another great timesaver for Final
Cut Pro!
Restore
Deleted Audio of Video Portions in Your Timeline - If
you have deleted the audio, or video portion of a clip in
your Final Cut Pro timeline, but you want to it back, use
this helpful tip!
How
to Export HDV video to SD DVD Using FCP - Step by step
process for exporting HDV to SD DVD
How
to Find Items in the Timeline - An easy way to search
for clips in your timeline using the find command
Quick
Ways to Add Transitions in Final Cut Studio - Streamline
your editing with tools to speed up time spent on effects
Creating
an Animated Effect in FCP - How to add an animated cartoon
effect to your Final Cut Pro sequence
Create
a Venetian Blind Look Over Picture - Add a venetian blind
mask box to your video with this easy trick in Final Cut Studio
FREE
Plug-ins for Final Cut Pro - Visit this site for free
plugins for use with Final Cut Pro. Includes Video Filters
like Luma effects, technicolor looks, and blowout fixers.
Smooth
Cam Filter in FCP6 - Learn how to smooth out shaky camera
work using this filter
MISCELLANEOUS
TECHNICAL TIPS
iDVD
7 - Everything you need to know to get you started using
iDVD 7
Creating
and Uploading Movies to You Tube - A step by step way
to export and create movies from Final Cut Pro, Quicktime
or others to upload to YouTube.com
Creating
a DVD with Burnt-in Timecode - Steps to adding a timecode
burn-in to your DVD using DVD Studio Pro
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