Chapter: Editing
Topic: Editing Hardware
This page is about the rest of the stuff you need. Camcorders, Decks, Analog cards and other stuff to run FCP for a complete post-production solution. A comprehensive round-up of ancilliary equipment. From a PAL-based writer with specific information on PAL compatibility of ancilliary equipment.
http://www.sadwelkar.com/FCPgear.htm
TAGS: bridge, Canopus, Cinewave, CinÈwave, AJA, IO, Kona, Decklink, Blackmagic
Chapter: Visual and Creative Effects
Topic: Glows, Blurs, Rays or Streaks
In this case, for some reason, a lot of shake users were asking how to do the shiny text tutorial from fusion from within shake. This is a close approximation of how to do it.
http://www.cmivfx.com/i/mov/shinytextShake.mov
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Chapter: Titling
Topic: Glows, Blurs, Rays or Streaks
3D Text animates in over background with Shine applied to each letter. Requires Invigorator and Trapcode Shine. Ayato’s tutorials are very advanced. Because English is his second language you really need to know After Effects moderately well to follow all the steps. Some additional plug-ins are needed, but most are available in demonstration form.
http://www.ayatoweb.com/ae_tips_e/ae37_e.html
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Chapter: Titling
Topic: Glows, Blurs, Rays or Streaks
3D Text animates in over background with Shine applied to each letter. Requires Invigorator and Trapcode Shine. Ayato’s tutorials are very advanced. Because English is his second language you really need to know After Effects moderately well to follow all the steps. Some additional plug-ins are needed, but most are available in demonstration form.
http://www.ayatoweb.com/ae_tips_e/ae37_e.html
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Chapter: Video and Computer Technology
Topic: Operating System Issues
If you haven’t already done so by now, the waters seem safe enough to jump into the latest OS from Apple [OS X 10.3 is referred to here]. The OS is faster, stable, and has a lot of cool new features. However for those who depend on Final Cut Pro, and more importantly the keyboard shortcuts, there is a change you should be aware of.
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/11_nov/tutorials/fcpqt29.htm
TAGS: OS X, expose
Chapter: Audio
Topic: Location Recording
A broad collection of audio tips and tricks
http://b-roll.net/tips/audio.html
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Chapter: Production Crafts
Topic: Production
The story behind Subt Lemons zero budget music video
http://www.lafcpug.org/too_close_comfort_graeme.html
TAGS: “concept, storyboard, shoot, previewing, post production, lip sync”
Chapter: Keying
Topic: Keying DV
At least once a week in one of the many user groups out there, someone inevitably asks, ?What is the best background for my chroma key shoot ? blue or green?? If you are shooting on DV, then I say go green, you?ll have better luck.
http://www.digitalpostproduction.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=21452
TAGS: blue, green, chroma, key
Chapter: Compositing Tools and Techniques
Topic: Transition Effect
It is always cool to see an effect you like, and even neater to break the effect down and figure out how to recreate it yourself. This week, we’ll use Adobe After Effects (4.1 or later) and some clever editing to create what I like to call The Super Zoom. You have probably seen an effect like this on such shows as CSI Miami, Smallville, and the like – it starts off fairly far from the subject and then zooms into an area of interest very quickly. When you want to do a shot like this in your production, the first thing you need to begin with is the shot itself.
http://www.digitalproducer.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=21756
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Chapter: Editing
Topic: First Cut
Ever wondered what Auto-select did for you? Steve explains a couple of tricks.
http://www.rippletraining.com/engine/index.php?action=docs&doc=319
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