Compositing in Final Cut Pro X Ripple - Lesson 1: Setting up the Project

Question 1

The first thing I like to do for a compositing project after launching Final Cut Pro X is to
turn off __________ _________ so that I can choose when I’d like to render. From the
Final Cut Pro menu, choose Preferences. In the Playback section, uncheck Background
Render.

Answer 1

background rendering

Question 2

The first thing I like to do for a compositing project after launching Final Cut Pro X is to
turn off background rendering so that I can choose when I’d like to render. From the
Final Cut Pro menu, choose Preferences (shortcut is _______ _____). In the Playback section, uncheck Background
Render.

Answer 2

COMMAND COMMA

Question 3

The fIrst thing I like to do for a compositing project after launching Final Cut Pro X is to
turn off background rendering so that I can choose when I’d like to render. From the
Final Cut Pro menu, choose Preferences (shortcut is Command Comma). In the Playback section, uncheck __________ ______.

Answer 3

Background Render

Question 4

Starting the Project
This event contains all the media that you’ll use for this project.
Let’s create that project now. From the File menu, choose New > Project (shortcut is _______ _)

Answer 4

COMMAND N

Question 5

Make sure you are in Filmstrip view, with the

duration slider all the way to the left. The short cut for View Browser As Filmstrip is ______ _______ _)

Answer 5

OPTION COMMAND 1

Question 6

Shortcut to “View Browser As List” is ______ _______ _.

Answer 6

OPTION COMMAND 2

Question 7

Also check to see that Skimming is on (shortcut for skimming is…

Answer 7

S

Question 8

I prefer to

keep audio skimming off most of the time (shortcut for Audio Skimming is…)

Answer 8

SHIFT S

Question 9

This keyword collection contains a single clip. If you don’t see a waveform underneath
the clip, click the Clip Appearance button at the bottom right of the Event Browser and
click the ____ _________ checkbox.

Answer 9

Show Waveforms

Question 10

In the Event Browser, skim to the start of the clip and then press the spacebar to play it.
There’s more material here than we need, so let’s set a Range. Press _____ _ to move the
playhead to the beginning of the clip. (AKA Go To Range Start)

Answer 10

SHIFT i

Question 11

In the Event Browser, skim to the start of the clip and then press the spacebar to play it.
There’s more material here than we need, so let’s set a Range. Press Shift i to move the
playhead to the beginning of the clip. (AKA Go To Range Start)
Now press _ to play the clip (AKA Play Forward), and use the
waveform to stop just before the actor starts speaking.

Answer 11

L

Question 12

You can hold down the _ key as you tap J and L to move backwards or forwards one frame at time to locate the best starting frame.

Answer 12

K

Question 13

You can hold down the K key as you tap J and L to move backwards or forwards one _____ at time to locate the best starting frame.

Answer 13

frame

Question 14

Press I to set the range Start point. Now play the clip again and stop playback just after the actor delivers his line, closes his mouth, and the camera stops zooming in. Press O to set the range End point. Now press _ to append the clip to the primary storyline.

Answer 14

E

Question 15

Now press E to append the clip to the primary storyline. In the Timeline, press _____ _ to fit the clip to the window, then if necessary, use the Clip Appearance pop-up at the bottom right to set the clip height and view both the video thumbnails and the audio waveform. Press Shift-Z again if needed, then play the clip. Great.

Answer 15

SHIFT Z

Question 16

Move the playhead back home. It’s a simple, clear message with a rather forceful delivery. We are going to use compositing, generators, effects, transitions, titles, graphics, music and sound effects to turn this simple shot into a punchy, stylized commercial spot.

Answer 16

FUNCTION LEFT ARROW (GO TO BEGINNING)