140: Audio in Final Cut Pro X

140: Audio in Final Cut Pro X

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The best way to improve the quality of your picture is to improve the quality of your sound. But, for many video editors, audio is a mystery. This session provides all the essential audio basics video editors need to improve their sound.

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Presented: Oct. 22, 2014

“Audio 101” for Video Editors

Each week, Larry Jordan presents a live, on-line, video training webinar explaining subjects related to video editing and post-production. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 55:13
File size: 367 MB (ZIP file)
Format: QuickTime movie (HD: 1280 x 720)

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TRAINING DESCRIPTION

The best way to improve the quality of your picture is to improve the quality of your sound. But, for many video editors, audio is a mystery. This session provides all the essential audio basics video editors need to improve their sound.

During this session, you’ll learn:

  • What waveforms are and how to display them
  • How to display and read audio meters
  • How and where to adjust audio levels in the Timeline and Inspector
  • How to adjust audio pan
  • How to separate audio from video in the Timeline
  • How to create split edits
  • How to create and modify audio fades
  • How to work with multi-channel audio clips
  • How to find and adjust audio enhancements

Join host, Larry Jordan, as he explains “Audio 101” concepts and illustrates key audio techniques using Final Cut Pro X 10.1.x to make your projects sound great!

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This beginning-level training assumes a basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro X, but no knowledge of audio. (This training is a QuickTime movie. You don’t need to own any other software to watch this.)

BONUS FEATURE!

To help you quickly find the information you need, we also included chapter markers in the QuickTime movie for easy navigation. Click here to learn how to display them in your download.

CONTENT OUTLINE

  • Key Audio Definitions
  • The #1 Rule of Audio
  • Types of audio levels: absolute & relative
  • Where to set your audio levels
  • Demo: Display and read the audio meters
  • Demo: Adjust audio levels in clips
  • Demo: Adjust audio levels in the Inspector
  • Demo: Adjust audio levels in multiple clips at once
  • Demo: Explain absolute audio levels
  • Demo: Explain relative audio levels
  • Demo: Change audio pan
  • Demo: Audio Animation Editor
  • Demo: Toggle audio channels on or off in a multichannel clip
  • Demo: Trim individual channels in a multichannel clip
  • Demo: Edit a multichannel interview
  • Demo: Add sound effects and music
  • Demo: Create and modify split edits
  • Demo: Change clip visibility
  • Demo: Solo specific audio clips
  • Demo: Expand audio clips vs. detach audio clips
  • Demo: Audio Enhancements to reduce noise
  • Demo: Audio Enhancements to raise low audio levels
  • Demo: Audio Enhancements to remove hum
  • Demo: Match sonic characteristics between audio clips
  • Demo: Add, modify and remove Audio Effects
  • Demo: Reverb and Space Designer