FCP X Lesson 8 Flashcards
Upon completion of Lesson Eight in Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X (2nd Edition), “Working with Sound,” you should be able to complete the following tasks. Three items from this lesson are included in the pool of Level One exam questions; five items from this lesson are included in the pool of Associate Level exam questions. Questions are drawn randomly from the following objectives: • Monitor and adjust audio levels in the Timeline • Add sound effects and music • Adjust audio level
Describe three methods you can use to display the large Audio meters pane in the Timeline.
In the toolbar, to the right of the Dashboard timecode display, click the Audio meter icon to open the Audio meters pane to the right of the Timeline. Choose Window > Show Audio meters, or press Shift-Command-8.
What do yellow audio meters for a clip indicate?
The audio meters change color according to a clip’s decibel (dB) level. As the audio level approaches the 0 dB peak, the meter color turns from green to yellow. When the audio level exceeds 0 dB, the meter color turns from yellow to red.
How can you adjust the volume of all Timeline clips at one
time while preserving each clip’s relative volume?
Press Command-A to select all clips, and then press Control-= (equals) or Control– (minus) to raise or lower clip volume
by 1 dB at a time.
How can you solo one or more clips in the Timeline?
Select one or more clips in the Timeline, then click the Solo button at the top-right corner of the Timeline, or press Option-S.
How do you preview one of the Final Cut Pro royalty-free sound effects?
In the toolbar, click the musical note button to open the Music and Sound Browser. Select the Final Cut Pro Sound Effects folder, and in the lower section of the Browser, double- click a file to preview it.
How do you set a keyframe on the volume-control line?
To manually add a keyframe to the volume-control line, Option-click the line where you want to place the keyframe. You can drag the keyframe up and down to adjust the volume level, or left and right to change its timing.
How do you adjust the volume of a clip quickly during
playback?
In the toolbar, click the Inspector button and click the Audio button at the top of the pane. In the Timeline, play a clip. Drag the Volume slider right or left to adjust the volume. While adjusting quickly, other audio clips may cut out. They will become audible when you stop adjusting the volume.
How do you create an audio fade-in or fade-out in the Timeline?
Drag the fade handles that appear when you place the pointer over the upper-left or upper-right corner of the audio waveform. Drag left and right to change its timing.
How do you adjust the fade options in the Timeline?
Control-click a clip’s fade handle to open the shortcut menu and choose one of the fade options: Linear, S-curve, +3 dB, or -3 dB.
How do you create an audio crossfade between two clips in a
storyline?
Click the edge of the edit point between two clips and choose Edit > Add Cross Dissolve, or press Command-T.
You created an audition to preview several versions of an audio clip. How do you finalize your pick?
In the Audition window, select the clip that you want to finalize and click Done. In the Timeline, Control-click the clip and choose Audition > Finalize Audition from the shortcut menu, or press Option-Shift-Y.
What tool would you use to automatically correct a clip that includes audio hum?
Select a clip, and then choose Window > Go To > Audio Enhancements, or press Command-8. In the Hum category, a red warning sign indicates an electrical hum. To fix it, click theAuto Enhance button at the bottom of the Audio Enhancements Inspector.
What tool do you use to record your own voiceover, and where do you access it?
Open the Record Audio window by choosing Window > Record Audio.
Control-= (equals)
Raise the audio level by 1 dB
Control– (minus)
Lower the audio level by 1 dB
