Archive for the “editing” category
Final Cut Pro Wishlist #2
by Eric on October 18, 2009
Final Cut desperately needs the ability to create watch folders. Here’s what I’m talking about. Usually I export my images from Aperture to the Finder. Then, I drag that folder of pictures straight in to the FCP browser. What happens (…)
Multiclip Workflow on MediaStorm Blog
by Eric on August 9, 2009
Multiclips are an efficient way to sync two or more video clips when using Final Cut Pro. They provide an easy to switch between camera angles using a simple point-and-click or pop-up menu. Setting up a multiclip though can sometimes (…)
Final Cut Pro Keystrokes on Twitter
by Eric on July 1, 2009
In a previous post I detailed an easy way to export a master list of all FCP shortcut keys. The list is a tad overwhelming. So in my quixotic effort to learn every Final Cut shortcut key, I’ve begun FCPKeystrokes (…)
Driftless Now Playing on MediaStorm
by Eric on May 24, 2009
Well, it’s finally done. After a year of editing, Danny Wilcox Frazier’s Driftless is now available for viewing. I’ve watched the piece countless times during the production process and I’m still surprised by the richness of Danny’s vision. From the (…)
Advice to Multimedia Producers
by Eric on May 16, 2009
There are dozens of books available on the workings of Final Cut Pro as well as innumerable websites filled with tips and tricks, like editing guru Larry Jordan’s FCP Tip of the Day. So after my last MediaStorm blog post, (…)
Seeing It for the First Time
by Eric on April 21, 2009
Last weekend, I showed my wife a personal project I’ve been working on for nearly two years. It was the first time she’d seen it. While watching with her, I noticed how many elements of the piece I still needed (…)
Ten Ways To Improve Your Multimedia Production Right Now
by Eric on April 18, 2009
As a multimedia producer, video tapes and hard drives full of images are literally dropped on my desk. I’m like a 5-year-old at my own birthday when I begin a new project, overwhelmed by the riches in front of me. (…)
Final Cut Pro Internal Tools
by Eric on April 11, 2009
This tip comes from Jon Chappell’s Guide to Final Cut Pro Internal Tools published on kenstone.net. Final Cut contains a set of developer tools that by default are hidden from us mortals. To see them hold down Cmd+Option+Shift and click (…)
Editing and Empathy in the Fictional Film
by Eric on March 28, 2009
Editing is an act of empathy. Every cut should be in service of presenting your story in the most authentic, truest manner possible. To do that, you must immerse youself in the lives of your characters. Know them. More importantly, (…)
Three Steps to Improving Your Multimedia Video
by Eric on February 23, 2009
Video portrait. Have your interview subject stare directly at the camera. Frame a tight shot, then shoot for thirty-seconds head-on with no movement and no talking. In life, we seldom have the opportunity to peer in to someone’s eyes for (…)