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

by Van Hurkman, Alexis; DigitalFilm Tree

• ISBN13: 9780321335487
• ISBN10: 0321335481
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-22
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

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

Table of Contents

Getting Started	1	(10)
Advanced Effects
Motion Effects	11	(52)
Launching a Project	12	(4)
Understanding Motion Parameter Basics	16	(8)
Creating a Multilayered Show Open	24	(21)
Adding Graphics from a Layered Photoshop File	45	(10)
Copying Attributes	55	(6)
Lesson Review	61	(2)
Using Filters	63	(26)
Applying and Manipulating Filters	64	(12)
Adding Filters to Multiple Clips	76	(4)
Creating Favorite Filters	80	(7)
Lesson Review	87	(2)
Composite Modes	89	(30)
Understanding Composite Modes	90	(1)
Applying a Composite Mode	90	(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