Final Cut Pro X Ripple Lesson - Recording Voiceover - SOUND Flashcards
Recording a Scratch VO
In this first section we’re going to look at how to set up and record a multiple take voice-over to be used as a scratch track for this short underwater film. Since the concepts taught in this lesson can be used on any project, there is no follow-along project for this lesson.
A scratch track is a temporary recording that will eventually be replaced with the voice-over from professional talent. One reason you might want to record a scratch track is to get a feel for how the voice-over is working against the picture.
The producer wants a voice-over to accompany this shot of this Caribbean sea turtle, and a short script has been written out for timing purposes. Start by moving the playhead to the frame you want the voice-over to begin, called the _____-__ _____.
punch-in point
Recording a Scratch VO
The producer wants a voice-over to accompany this shot of this Caribbean sea turtle, and a short script has been written out for timing purposes. Start by moving the playhead to the frame you want the voice-over to begin, called the punch-in point.
From the Windows Menu choose > Record Voice-over. (The short cut is ______ _______ 8.
Option Command 8
Recording a Scratch VO
The producer wants a voice-over to accompany this shot of this Caribbean sea turtle, and a short script has been written out for timing purposes. Start by moving the playhead to the frame you want the voice-over to begin, called the punch-in point.
From the Windows menu choose > Record Voice-over (Option Command 8). A window appears, with some options for setting up your recording. Final Cut Pro will work with any connected USB mic or any professional mic with ___ inputs provided you are using an audio interface.
XLR
Choosing a Mic
By default, the voice-over tool will record using the built-in mic on your Macintosh. If you’re recording a scratch track to be replaced later, than the built-in mic will be more than adequate. If however, you want a mic with a bit more quality, you’ll want to spill open the advanced settings (BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF HUD), and choose a mic from the input pop up.
Whatever mic you end up recording with, make sure to do a test recording. This way you can set the proper input levels for your connected audio equipment. An input gain of _ is always a good place to start, then you can adjust the ____ up or down as needed.
0, GAIN
Monitoring Your Recording
When recording voice-over, most often you’ll want to leave MONITORING off unless you’re using headphones, otherwise your Mac’s audio coming from your speaker will be picked up by your mic. If you do plan on monitoring with headphones, turn this option on, then adjust the gain (THE GAIN UNDER THE MONITORING OPTION, NOT THE MAIN GAIN) to a comfortable listening level.
One feature you’ll want to have enabled is COUNTDOWN TO RECORD. With this option checked, a visual countdown will be presented in the viewer so you’ll know when recording will begin. If you have other audio clips like dialogue, music or sound effects in your project, checking this box will MUTE them while you’re recording.
YEP
Creating an Audition Clip
The last option, CREATE AUDITION FROM TAKES, will allow you to record multiple takes of your voice-over, then after the recording, Final Cut Pro places them into an audition clip so you can quickly choose between the best one.
Before recording, double-check to make sure your voice-over audio will be placed into the proper _____ using this pop-up. You should also name your recording to distinguish it from other voice-over recordings in the event.
EVENT
Creating an Alternate Take
Press the _______ to stop recording.
SPACEBAR
Creating an Alternate Take
Press the spacebar to stop recording. In the timeline, the recorded voiceover is _________ at the current playhead location. That was a pretty good read, but the producer would like me to read it slightly faster
CONNECTED
Creating an Alternate Take
Press the space-bar to stop recording. In the timeline, the recorded voice-over is connected at the current playhead location. That was a pretty good read, but the producer would like me to read it slightly faster.
All that’s needed to create a new take is to click record again.
If you look at the connected voice-over clip, a _____ appears in the upper left corner indicating the clip is an audition clip.
BADGE
Creating an Alternate Take
Press the space-bar to stop recording. In the timeline, the recorded voice-over is connected at the current playhead location. That was a pretty good read, but the producer would like me to read it slightly faster.
All that’s needed to create a new take is to click record again.
If you look at the connected voice-over clip, a badge appears in the upper left corner indicating the clip is an audition clip. The number following the name is the ____ number. Not bad, but the producer now wants to hear the first take. Click the badge, then use the left arrow key to select it as the pick I’ll play this one back.
TAKE
Creating an Alternate Take
Press the space-bar to stop recording. In the timeline, the recorded voice-over is connected at the current playhead location. That was a pretty good read, but the producer would like me to read it slightly faster.
All that’s needed to create a new take is to click record again.
If you look at the connected voice-over clip, a badge appears in the upper left corner indicating the clip is an audition clip. The number following the name is the take number. Not bad, but the producer now wants to hear the first take. _____ ___ _____, then use the left arrow key to select it as the pick I’ll play this one back.
CLICK THE BADGE
Combining Takes
Nice. But what if I wanted to use the first part of take one and the second part of take two? Here is a really great tip. Click done to close the audition window. Select the clip then choose > Break Apart Clip Items (SHORTCUT IS _____ _______ _) from the Clip menu.
SHIFT COMMAND G
COMMAND G is the shortcut for…
CREATE STORYLINE
Combining Takes
Nice. But what if I wanted to use the first part of take one and the second part of take two? Here is a really great tip. Click done to close the audition window. Select the clip then choose > Break Apart Clip Items from the Clip menu. In the timeline, both takes are broken out into separate connected audio clips.
I’ll disable the second take by selecting it and pressing V. I’ll play back the first part of the read and pause after I say “sea turtle migrations are extreme…” I’ll then trim the clip to to the playhead. Next, I’ll disable the first take and re-enable the second take.
I’ll trim the clip after the first sentence, then position the second take after the first part of take one. You can use the _____ and ______ keys to nudge the clip one frame at a time. Then I’ll re-enable the first take and play back…
Now the voice-over uses the first part of take one, and the second part of take two. In the next lesson I’ll show you some amazing techniques for editing voice-over that will save you time.
COMMA and PERIOD
