Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The software will record all the fader movements that you have put into the
system. You can then play back your mix with full fader automation.
Effects and titles were traditionally
created using a device known as an
optical printer. Film exposed in the
optical printer would then be
immersed in developing tanks, in
total darkness, to emerge, as if by
magic, with hundreds of tiny transparent images. When projected these
images would light up a room . . . Final Cut Pro uses electronic processes to
achieve these results. Video tracks are layered in order of priority to build
effects which can be made up of many different layers. This process is known as
compositing .
Finally, the original negative would be cut and matched
by technicians, wearing pure white gloves, in dust-proof
rooms. Release prints were produced so the film could
be distributed to cinemas and later television stations
throughout the world. Release prints in the modern
world are recorded onto digital tape, DVD or the final edit may need to be
prepared for CD-ROM or Internet delivery. This phase of the process is known
as output .
It should be obvious that a distinct set of processes takes place in the editing of
any production. When using Final Cut Pro these processes can be broken down
into five distinct areas.
(i) capture or transfer (ii) editing (iii) sound mixing (iv) compositing
(v) output
Learn how to perform these essential tasks and you will be well armed with
the knowledge needed to edit any program. Once these processes are learnt,
you, as the editor, will be able to concentrate on the creative aspects of the
editing process. Only when one moves beyond the mechanics of the editing
can Final Cut Pro be used to its full potential.
 
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