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Final Cut needs to have a Scratch Disk set every time it is opened. The Scratch Disk is s global setting in Final Cut. It is not set for each project. When switching between projects remember to change the Scratch Disk. | Final Cut needs to have a Scratch Disk set every time it is opened. The Scratch Disk is s global setting in Final Cut. It is not set for each project. When switching between projects remember to change the Scratch Disk. | ||
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# After opening Final Cut a dialog box will open asking to “Set Your Scratch Disks”. | # After opening Final Cut a dialog box will open asking to “Set Your Scratch Disks”. | ||
# Click the Set button, browse to your folder and select it. | # Click the Set button, browse to your folder and select it. | ||
Revision as of 11:22, 2 November 2011
Contents
Multimedia Lab Proficiency
Downloading Files
- Connect to Orca
- Finder > Go > Connect to Server
- Create a folder on the User Drive with your name
- Copy the ENTIRE BDMV folder from Orca into your folder on the User Drive
Creating a Final Cut Project
Final Cut needs to have a Scratch Disk set every time it is opened. The Scratch Disk is s global setting in Final Cut. It is not set for each project. When switching between projects remember to change the Scratch Disk.
Set your Scratch Disk
- After opening Final Cut a dialog box will open asking to “Set Your Scratch Disks”.
- Click the Set button, browse to your folder and select it.
- Click Choose to make it the default location to store all your content.
Log and Transfer
- Go to File > Log and Transfer, or Shift+Command+8.
Log and Transfer Preferences
Our labs are set to convert clips from the Canon T1i and T2i to Apple ProRes 422 (LT).
Note: If you are working on Final Cut 7 from home please Aaron Kruse about installing extra software to download files from the T1/2i.
Importing Clips
- Click the Add Volume (Command+i) and select the folder copied from the camera.
- To only import video click on the Import Settings button and uncheck audio
- To import your footage select the clip you want to transfer. Set the in and out points, set the Clip Name and Reel Name and then click ‘Add Clip to Queue’. Once placed in the Queue, media will begin to transfer.
Playback
Preview clips using the computer monitor with Digital Cinema Desktop.
HD Video Playback Instructions.
Sequence Settings
Adding Titles
- In the Viewer click on the Video Generators tab
- Select Boris > Title 3D
- Click on the Controls Tab in the Viewer and click on the Title 3D Button
- In the window that opens you'll have similar controls as a word processor for font/size/color/etc.
- Click Apply
- Back in the Viewer Window click on the Video Tab and drag into the Timeline
