Presented: March 10, 2021

Several times each month, Larry Jordan presents a live, on-line, video training webinar discussing issues related to video editing and post-production. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 59:24
Download file size: 856 MB (ZIP file)
Format: QuickTime movie (HD: 1280 x 720)

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SESSION DESCRIPTION

Audio is a huge part of any project. But, all too often, we ignore the audio to concentrate on the image – only to discover that the emotional heart is missing. This session illustrates how to work with audio in Apple Final Cut Pro.

Hosted by Larry Jordan, this online training illustrates:

• Key audio terms and techniques
• How to edit and trim audio clips, including split edits
• How to create audio transitions
• How to set audio levels
• How to work with double-system sound
• How to work with multi-channel audio
• How to use Auditions to compare clips
• How to apply and use Roles
• How to use compound clips and audio effects

This session will help you make your projects sound great!

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This is an intermediate-level session, basic operational knowledge of Final Cut Pro will be helpful.

CHAPTER MARKERS

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CONTENT OUTLINE

• Welcome!
• – Agenda
• Define Key Audio Terms
• – Define: Human Hearing
• – Define: Frequency Response
• – Define: Sample Rate & Bit Depth
• – Audio File Types
• – Audio File Formats
• – Define: Keyframes
• Audio Levels
• – Definitions
• – Measuring audio levels
• – Reading Audio Meters
• – Audio Levels: Recording
• – Audio Levels: Relative vs. Absolute
• – Audio Levels: Export
• – Audio Level Cautions
• Audio Preferences & Browser Settings
• – Set Preferences
• – Browser Options
• Editing Audio
• – Import audio files
• – Display Audio Meters
• – Tweak Timeline settings
• – Edit clips audio- or video-only
• – Separate audio from video
• – Trimming clips
• – Create a split edit
• – Perils of detaching audio
• – Remove a split edit
• – Solo audio clips
• – Enable skimmnig
• – Enable clip skimming
• – Slip audio content
• – Toggle clip visibility
• Audio Transitions
• – Add audio fades
• – Change the audio fade shape
• – Add fade dots automatically
• Set Audio Levels
• – Display audio meters
• – Adjust audio volume line
• – Audio level keyboard shortcuts
• – Adjust levels in Audio Inspector
• – Add audio keyframes
• – Keyframe keyboard shortcuts
• Double-System Sound
• – Define double-system
• – Sync on audio
• – Sync on markers
• Audio Auditions
• – Create an Audition
• – Preview an Audition
• – Finalize an Audition
• Multi-Channel Audio
• – Introduction
• – Reveal discrete audio channels
• – Convert stereo to dual-mono
• – Convert surround to dual-mono
• – Expand audio components
• – Disable empty audio tracks
• – Skim an audio component
• – Trim an audio component
• Roles
• – Define: Roles & Sub-roles
• – Introduction
• – Explore the Timeline Index
• – Create a custom role
• – Use Roles for audio display
• – Create compound clip for mix
• Compound Clips & Effects
• – Create a compound clip
• – Apply audio effects
• – Effect: Fat EQ
• – Male & Female EQ settings
• – Effect: Limiter
• – Remove a compound clip
• Summary