Join Abba Shapiro for an in-depth discussion in this video Evaluating shots and performances, part of Final Cut Pro X v10.1.x: Narrative Scene Editing.
- Once you've inputted all of your media,…the next step is to evaluate the shots…and the performances of your actors.…There's several ways to do this,…and I like to do this as efficiently as possible.…Now of course you could simply skim through…each of the scenes and step down…and go through them one at a time just to get…a feel for all of these takes, but one thing…I like to do is be able to just very quickly…look at them all at once.…Now, I could stretch this out and make it…a little bit longer or switch to the film strip view,…but I actually find the film strip view…gets very cluttered and it's really hard…to see what's going on.…
So I like to keep it in the list view,…and this is what I do.…I select all of the clips, command A,…and I simply bring them down to my timeline,…and I can do that by hitting the e key.…So now all of my footage for this one scene…is in my timeline.…I'm going to hit shift + z so you can see…the entire timeline at once.…So there's all my footage, and I can very quickly…skim through and get a feel for all of these shots.…
Author
Abba Shapiro
Released
10/20/2014Note: This course was updated to reflect the changes to Final Cut Pro X v. 10.1.x. Although the course was not re-recorded from scratch, we updated each of the movies by adding text overlays to guide you to existing changes. We also updated the exercise files to work with the most current version of the software. Please watch the "Understanding this update and using the exercise files" movie to learn exactly what to expect from this updated course. Working with an earlier version of Final Cut Pro X? Watch Narrative Scene Editing with Final Cut Pro X 10.0.9.
- Preparing and importing your media
- Evaluating shots and performances
- Incorporating additional assets like images
- Editing a dialogue scene
- Adding reaction shots
- Using alternative takes
- Editing a montage
- Selecting and organizing clips
- Enhancing a scene with audio
- Replacing location audio or a dialogue track
- Transitioning between scenes
- Using creative color and effects
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome46s
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Using the exercise files8m 4s
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1. Preparing for the Edit
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Preparing the interface4m 2s
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2. Understanding the Workflow of Cutting a Narrative Film
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Adding assets1m 50s
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3. Editing a Dialogue Scene
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Adding reaction shots9m 3s
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Using alternative takes6m 21s
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Using split edits9m 24s
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Simplifying your timeline2m 27s
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Grouping clips together3m 35s
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4. Editing a Montage
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5. Editing a Multicamera Shoot
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Creating a multicam clip3m 31s
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Using cutaways7m 11s
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Polishing5m 51s
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Reviewing the first cut2m 54s
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6. Using Audio to Enhance a Scene
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Preparing to fix audio4m 21s
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Replacing location audio7m 24s
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Building a soundscape7m 39s
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Reviewing the first cut1m 12s
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7. Finishing Techniques
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Transitioning between scenes6m 13s
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Cutting down the rough cut1m 18s
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Looking at your visual arc1m 50s
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Conclusion
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Next steps2m 2s
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