Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
This is a straightforward dialogue scene between two characters that is simply covered with four angles and
uses fairly standard coverage. The footage is basically comprised of a two-shot on both characters and a single
on each. You'll come across variations on this type of coverage when dealing with other dialogue scenes in fu-
ture projects, so this is a good scene to cut your teeth on.
Double-click the
Craft of the Cut
disc image to mount it and launch Final Cut Pro. Open the Event Library and
select the Cutting Dialogue-1 Collection inside the Pranks Media Event to display the clips that you'll be work-
ing with in the Event Browser.
The Cutting Dialogue-1 Collection is made up of the following clips:
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Scene 7 Slate 15 Take 4:
A wide two-shot master that covers the entire scene from start to finish and fea-
tures both characters in the shot (see Figure 10.1)
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Scene 7 Slate 16 Takes 1 and 2:
Two takes featuring Katie's side of the dialogue presented in a medium
close-up
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Scene 7 Slate 17 Take 3:
A medium close-up of Joyce's side of the dialogue
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Scene 7 Slate 18 Take 2:
A second medium shot of Katie turning over in bed to end the scene
Figure 10.1
A typical example of a two-shot master featuring two characters.
To follow along with the next exercise, you'll first need to rate some Favorite clips for Cutting Dialogue-1.
Drag a selection range or set In and Out points at the times specified below; then rate these areas as Favorites:
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Scene 7 Slate 16 Take 1:
Between 26:23 and 36:12 (the end of the clip)
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Scene 7 Slate 16 Take 2:
Between 06:03 and 10:22 and between 19:05 and 30:23
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Scene 7 Slate 17 Take 3:
Between 00:00 (the start of the clip) and 07:19 and between 18:19 and 31:11
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Scene 7 Slate 18 Take 2:
Between 06:02 and 19:08 (the end of the clip)
Before proceeding to the next section, choose a hard drive in the Project Library, create a new Project, and
name it Cutting Dialogue-1.
Exploring the edit
