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Apple Pro Training Series Advanced Color Correction and Effects in Final Cut Pro 5

by: Van Hurkman, Alexis; DigitalFilm Tree

Apple Pro Training Series Advanced Color Correction and Effects in Final Cut Pro 5

by: Van Hurkman, Alexis; DigitalFilm Tree

ISBN 13:
9780321335487
ISBN 10:
0321335481
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 12/22/2005
Publisher: Peachpit Press

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Summary

Apple-certified guide is the most comprehensive resource available on colour correction and advanced effects for professional editors.

Getting Started

(10)

Advanced Effects

Motion Effects

(52)

Launching a Project

(4)

Understanding Motion Parameter Basics

(8)

Creating a Multilayered Show Open

(21)

Adding Graphics from a Layered Photoshop File

(10)

Copying Attributes

(6)

Lesson Review

(2)

Using Filters

(26)

Applying and Manipulating Filters

(12)

Adding Filters to Multiple Clips

(4)

Creating Favorite Filters

(7)

Lesson Review

(2)

Composite Modes

(30)

Understanding Composite Modes

(1)

Applying a Composite Mode

(19)

Using Complex Composite Mode Effects

109

(7)

Lesson Review

116

(3)

Travel Mattes

119

(26)

What Are Travel Mattes?

120

(1)

Using Alpha Travel Mattes

120

(5)

Fine-Tuning Travel Mattes

125

(7)

Using Luma Travel Mattes

132

(10)

Lesson Review

142

(3)

Animating Effects

145

(70)

Creating Motion Effects

146

(2)

Learning the Final Cut Pro Coordinate System

148

(3)

Creating an Animated Multilayer Sequence

151

(22)

Synchronizing Keyframe Animation in the Timeline

173

(8)

Animating Clips Using Motion Paths

181

(23)

Creating Reusable Motion Effects with Motion Favorites

204

(8)

Lesson Review

212

(3)

Nesting Sequences

215

(40)

Basic Nesting

216

(3)

Applying Effects to Multiple Clips

219

(3)

Applying Complex Geometric Settings

222

(8)

Changing the Render Order

230

(5)

Reordering Motion Effects

235

(3)

Mixing Sequence Sizes

238

(6)

Using Nesting as an Editing Tool

244

(8)

Lesson Review

252

(3)

Variable Speed

255

(28)

Basic Slow Motion

256

(3)

Variable Speed Effects

259

(19)

Using the Motion Viewer

278

(3)

Lesson Review

281

(2)

Adding Text to a Sequence

283

(38)

Using Generators to Create a Title

284

(11)

Creating a Lower-Third Title

295

(11)

Creating Subtitles

306

(6)

Creating Window-Burned Timecode

312

(7)

Lesson Review

319

(2)

Keying

321

(24)

Identifying Good Source Footage

322

(2)

Basic Keying

324

(17)

Going Beyond the Basics

341

(1)

Lesson Review

342

(3)

Color Correction

Evaluating Video Images

345

(48)

Identifying the Attributes of a Video Image

346

(6)

Using Range Checking

352

(7)

Using the Video Scopes

359

(3)

Using the Waveform Monitor

362

(7)

Using the Vectorscope

369

(11)

Understanding the Histogram

380

(4)

Evaluating Color Balance Using the Parade Scope

384

(3)

Using an External Monitor

387

(4)

Lesson Review

391

(2)

Controlling Contrast

393

(40)

Understanding Contrast

394

(9)

Controlling Contrast Using the Color Corrector 3-Way Filter

403

(15)

Setting Mood with the Mids

418

(5)

Creating Artificially High Contrast

423

(7)

Lesson Review

430

(3)

Controlling Color

433

(38)

Understanding Color Balance

434

(1)

Using Primary Color Correction

434

(2)

Understanding the Color Balance Controls

436

(11)

Identifying and Correcting Color Casts

447

(13)

Manipulating Color Directly in the Blacks, Mids, and Whites

460

(8)

Lesson Review

468

(3)

Correcting and Coloring Images

471

(36)

Color Balancing a Master Shot

472

(12)

Rendering Faces Naturally

484

(5)

Changing Time of Day in Exteriors

489

(8)

Creating Stylized Looks

497

(8)

Lesson Review

505

(2)

Color Correcting for Scene Continuity

507

(54)

Achieving Visual Harmony

508

(1)

Customizing Window Layouts for Color Correction

509

(7)

Comparing Two Clips

516

(9)

Setting Up for Scene-by-Scene Color Correction

525

(5)

Color Correcting a Complete Scene

530

(27)

Extra Credit

557

(1)

Lesson Review

558

(3)

Secondary Color Correction

561

(41)

Choosing to Use Secondary Color Correction

562

(2)

Using the Limit Effect Controls

564

(18)

Emphasizing a Single Color

582

(6)

Targeting Highlights with the Limit Effect Controls

588

(2)

Replacing a Specific Color

590

(6)

Inverting a Limit Effect

596

(4)

Lesson Review

600

(2)

Titling with LiveType

Using LiveType with Final Cut Pro

602

(1)

Viewing the Finished Project

Configuring the LiveType Work Environment

Exporting Video from Final Cut Pro for Use in LiveType

Animating Text on a Curved Path

Using LiveType Projects Directly within Final Cut Pro

Lesson Review

Using LiveType to Create a Motion Menu

602

(1)

Viewing the Finished Project

Creating the Motion Menu Background

Building the Menu Bars

Animating the Main Title Bar

Animating the Chapter Bars

Preparing Content for Output

Lesson Review

Animating Type with LiveType

603

(2)

Viewing the Finished Project

Creating a New Project

Building a Background

Building a Second Background

Creating Matted Text

Placing a Photoshop Image

Animating Objects

Outputting Your Movie

Lesson Review

Appendix Final Cut Studio Workflows

605

(1)

Glossary

605

(2)

Index

607

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0321335481

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