Compositing in Final Cut Pro X Ripple - Lesson 1: Setting up the Project Flashcards

1
Q

The first thing I like to do for a compositing project after launching Final Cut Pro X is to
turn off __________ _________ so that I can choose when I’d like to render. From the
Final Cut Pro menu, choose Preferences. In the Playback section, uncheck Background
Render.

A

background rendering

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The first thing I like to do for a compositing project after launching Final Cut Pro X is to
turn off background rendering so that I can choose when I’d like to render. From the
Final Cut Pro menu, choose Preferences (shortcut is _______ _____). In the Playback section, uncheck Background
Render.

A

COMMAND COMMA

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3
Q

The fIrst thing I like to do for a compositing project after launching Final Cut Pro X is to
turn off background rendering so that I can choose when I’d like to render. From the
Final Cut Pro menu, choose Preferences (shortcut is Command Comma). In the Playback section, uncheck __________ ______.

A

Background Render

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4
Q

Starting the Project
This event contains all the media that you’ll use for this project.
Let’s create that project now. From the File menu, choose New > Project (shortcut is _______ _)

A

COMMAND N

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5
Q

Make sure you are in Filmstrip view, with the

duration slider all the way to the left. The short cut for View Browser As Filmstrip is ______ _______ _)

A

OPTION COMMAND 1

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6
Q

Shortcut to “View Browser As List” is ______ _______ _.

A

OPTION COMMAND 2

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7
Q

Also check to see that Skimming is on (shortcut for skimming is…

A

S

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8
Q

I prefer to

keep audio skimming off most of the time (shortcut for Audio Skimming is…)

A

SHIFT S

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9
Q

This keyword collection contains a single clip. If you don’t see a waveform underneath
the clip, click the Clip Appearance button at the bottom right of the Event Browser and
click the ____ _________ checkbox.

A

Show Waveforms

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10
Q

In the Event Browser, skim to the start of the clip and then press the spacebar to play it.
There’s more material here than we need, so let’s set a Range. Press _____ _ to move the
playhead to the beginning of the clip. (AKA Go To Range Start)

A

SHIFT i

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11
Q

In the Event Browser, skim to the start of the clip and then press the spacebar to play it.
There’s more material here than we need, so let’s set a Range. Press Shift i to move the
playhead to the beginning of the clip. (AKA Go To Range Start)
Now press _ to play the clip (AKA Play Forward), and use the
waveform to stop just before the actor starts speaking.

A

L

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12
Q

You can hold down the _ key as you tap J and L to move backwards or forwards one frame at time to locate the best starting frame.

A

K

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13
Q

You can hold down the K key as you tap J and L to move backwards or forwards one _____ at time to locate the best starting frame.

A

frame

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14
Q

Press I to set the range Start point. Now play the clip again and stop playback just after the actor delivers his line, closes his mouth, and the camera stops zooming in. Press O to set the range End point. Now press _ to append the clip to the primary storyline.

A

E

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15
Q

Now press E to append the clip to the primary storyline. In the Timeline, press _____ _ to fit the clip to the window, then if necessary, use the Clip Appearance pop-up at the bottom right to set the clip height and view both the video thumbnails and the audio waveform. Press Shift-Z again if needed, then play the clip. Great.

A

SHIFT Z

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16
Q

Move the playhead back home. It’s a simple, clear message with a rather forceful delivery. We are going to use compositing, generators, effects, transitions, titles, graphics, music and sound effects to turn this simple shot into a punchy, stylized commercial spot.

A

FUNCTION LEFT ARROW (GO TO BEGINNING)