Final Cut Pro X Ripple 7 SOUND Flashcards
Play back the last edit where the woman answers her phone. There is a noticeable click at the edit point.
If you move your mouse pointer into any clip, you’ll see fade handles in the upper corners. Dragging the handle creates fade ins or fade outs depending on the side of the edit you’re working on. Let’s drag out a 2 _____ fade in then play back the edit. The click can no longer be heard.
frame
SIDE NOTE: To break (ungroup) a compound clip, select the compound clip, then go to Clip Menu, and select Break Apart Clip Items. A keyboard shortcut for this is: _____ _______ _.
SHIFT COMMAND G
SIDE NOTE: To hide marked ranges in the Event Viewer, go to ____ ____, and select Hide Marked Ranges
VIEW MENU
SIDE NOTE: To hide used media ranges in the Event Viewer, in View Menu, Select Hide ____ _____ ______
Used Media Ranges
fades vs. cross fades
within one clip vs. between two clips
Blending of audio between two adjacent clips in the timeline to create a less noticeable transition is called a _____ ____
CROSS FADE
Let’s look at the fastest way to create a cross fade. Select the edit point, then press _______ _ to add a cross dissolve transition.
COMMAND T
Whenever you apply a video-cross dissolve, an audio cross fade is automatically created that matches the duration of the applied transition. Double-click the _____ ____ of the transition to expand the audio. Notice that the transition automatically created audio overlaps and applied a fade out to the outgoing clip and a fade in to the incoming clip.
lower part
With the transition selected, press Command-4 to reveal the __________ _________.
Transition Inspector
With the transition selected, press Command-4 to reveal the Transition Inspector. Using the Fade In or Fade Out ___ __ _____, you can choose the type of audio fade
that’s applied during the transition.
pop up menus
Before we go any further, I already know what you’re about to ask. You want to ask if there is a way to create the audio cross fade without having to apply a video transition. And the short answer is unfortunately, no. So, you’ll have to do one of ___ things: create the audio cross fades manually or detach the audio and create an audio-only connected storyline. Let’s look at the second option first.
two
Connected STORYLINE Cross Fades:
Now select the clips you want to create the cross fade for, then right-click and choose > Detach Audio. The keyboard shortcut is: _______ _____ _
SHIFT CONTROL S
Now select the clips you want to create the cross fade for, then right-click and choose > Detach Audio. The keyboard shortcut is Shift Control S. The audio is detached as indicated by the green audio waveforms. Select the edit point and press _______ _ to create an audio cross fade.
COMMAND T
Now select the clips you want to create the cross fade for, then right-click and choose > Detach Audio. (SHIFT CONTROL S). The audio is detached as indicated by the green audio waveforms. Select the edit point and press Command-T to create an audio cross fade. Final Cut Pro automatically places both connected audio clips into a __________ _________ then adds the transition in one fell swoop. You can easily change the cross fade duration by dragging on the transition or selecting it, pressing Control-D and entering a precise duration value in the Dashboard. This is not the worst option, however, it does require you to detach your audio which can potentially cause your clips to go out of sync if you are not paying close attention. This is why I prefer the next method because it does not require you to detach your audio.
Secondary Storyline
Now select the clips you want to create the cross fade for, then right-click and choose > Detach Audio. (SHIFT CONTROL S). The audio is detached as indicated by the green audio waveforms. Select the edit point and press Command-T to create an audio cross fade. Final Cut Pro automatically places both connected audio clips into a Secondary Storyline then adds the transition in one fell swoop. You can easily change the cross fade duration by dragging on the transition or selecting it, pressing _______ _ and entering a precise duration value in the Dashboard. This is not the worst option, however, it does require you to detach your audio which can potentially cause your clips to go out of sync if you are not paying close attention. This is why I prefer the next method because it does not require you to detach your audio.
CONTROL D
Creating MANUAL Cross Fades
If the audio clips are not expanded, expand them by double-clicking. let’s create a 10 frame cross fade. Select the audio in-point of the Nicole Man Eater clip (the clip on the right), then enter minus 5 Return to create a 5 frame _______. Now select the audio out point of the Billy Shark Question clip (the clip on the left) and enter 5 Return.
Drag the fade handle of the outgoing clip to the left until the fade value in the tool tip reads 10 frames. Now do the same for the incoming clip. You’ve just created a 10 frame cross fade and both clips will never go out of sync. Personally, I just wish Apple would give us an audio-only cross fade option in a future release.
overlap
Creating MANUAL Cross Fades
If the audio clips are not expanded, expand them by double-clicking. let’s create a 10 frame cross fade. Select the audio in-point of the Nicole Man Eater clip (the clip on the right), then enter minus 5 Return to create a 5 frame overlap. Now select the audio out point of the Billy Shark Question clip (the clip on the left) and enter 5 Return.
Drag the fade handle of the outgoing clip to the left until the ____ _____ in the tool tip reads 10 frames. Now do the same for the incoming clip. You’ve just created a 10 frame cross fade and both clips will never go out of sync. Personally, I just wish Apple would give us an audio-only cross fade option in a future release.
fade value
Applying Fade TYPES
With all this discussion of fades and cross fades, I want to walk you through the various fade type options and in what situations they might be useful. Right click on the incoming fade handle to bring up a menu of fade options. The +3dB curve is also called a “____ ____” because it accelerates quickly then slowly tapers off at the end.
fast fade
The +3dB fade is the most natural sounding because it’s a logarithmic curve and most closely approximates the way we humans perceive gain increases and decreases.
It’s also a great fade to use when you need to fade up something very quickly like ________ where there is only room for a very short fade in. For example, on this incoming clip of the man’s laugher, a +3dB curve would work well to hide any unwanted audio at the start of the clip while not stepping on his line.
dialogue
+3dB fades are often the best choice when you need to cross fade between two clips of ________ volume such as background ambience, room tone and music. The curve creates a slight boost in the middle of the fade creating a transition that keeps the volume constant across the edit point. This is why they are are called equal power curves when applied as cross fades.
constant
If you need a slower more gradual fade in, the -3dB fade is a good one for fading in clips with noticeable background noise, like this establishing shot of the couple at the beginning of the scene. The fade starts slowly from 0dB then accelerates to full volume at the end. It’s also a great choice for music and background ambiance ____ ____ because the slow fade rate at the end makes the sound disappear more organically. Let’s connect this short music clip to the head of the timeline (where the man and woman on the first date are stopping at the edge of the harbor), drag out an 8 second fade out then set the curve type to -3dB and play back… The music fades out and disappears naturally into the background sounds of the harbor.
fade outs
If you need a fade in or out that is constant, choose a Linear fade. Linear fades are useful for fading from _______ or background ambience. They are not good candidates for cross fades because often you’ll hear a volume dip in the middle of the fade.
silence
The last fade type is called an S-curve fade. This fade is a _______ _______ fade that creates a volume ease-in at the beginning and an ease-out at the end.
general purpose
