FCP Tricks

[Gary_McClurg]

Coming from the film world i've always had my effects done by either a title house or in video I've always did my onlines with an Avid operator.

But I'll be getting more into onlining at home. So any books, guides, dvd's, etc, that help in doing blurs, white flashes, etc. in Final Cut or even taking it into AE would be helpful?

Thanks Gary

 

[Alexa]

Re: FCP Tricks

http://www.creativecow.net/show.php?forumid=1&page=/dairy_store/amazon/book_fcp.html

this place has some good books. Motion Graphics by Kevin Monahan is pretty good.. a few steps beyond "basic." , though there are some small errors in the book. It does not have anything about "white flashes" but lots of toher stuff. ( that can be "scrubs flash" I think it "Eureka" has one o r you can make it yourself.

as for effect? google --final cut plugins
I'm sure you will find a lot.


here are some names:
digital heaven
artmetic
cgm
boris continuim (sp)
nattress
eureka
digital film tools
buena

just a few..

 

[CaptainMench]

Re: FCP Tricks

Some places and books to check out...

http://www.lafcpug.org/
http://www.lynda.com/
http://www.dvguys.com/
http://www.rippletraining.com/
http://www.computer-training-software.com/finalcut-pro-t.htm
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/fcp_homepage_index.html
http://www.adamwilt.com/
http://www.creativecow.net
http://www.uemforums.com/2pop/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php
http://www.fcpugnetwork.org/
http://www.dvcreators.net
http://www.vtc.com
http://www.quicktiming.org/codec.php
http://www.applemotion.com

also here is a list of books that I have found helpful with FCP
1. Creative Titling With Final Cut Pro
answers most (all) titling questions
2. Final cut pro HD on the spot
 great book that would solve alot of the simple questions asked on these forums
3. Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro
answers most (all) effects questions
4. Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro HD: Final Cut Pro HD
5. Apple Pro Training Series: Advanced Editing and Finishing Techniques in Final Cut Pro 4: Advanced Finishing Techniques in Final Cut Pro 4
great starting points as these are the textbooks for the FCP certification test
6. Apple Pro Training Series: Soundtrack: Soundtrack
7. Using Soundtrack
answers most SoundTrack questions
8. Jerry Hofmann on Final Cut Pro 4
9. Final Cut Pro 4 Editing Fundamentals by Tom Wolsky
10. NEW Final Cut Pro HD Hands-on Training by Larry Jordan
these three are great books that cover loads of info and tips on FCP as well editing in general
11. Nonlinear: A Field Guide to Digital & Video Editing
this one answers most techy questions about formats and broadcasting standards
12. Photoshop for Nonlinear Editors
answer most questions about still and graphics
13. Producing Great Sound for Digital Video
14. Audio Postproduction for Digital Video
answers most sound questions
15. Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors
helps with Avid converts
16. Behind the Seen: How Walter Murch Edited Cold Mountain Using Apple's Final Cut Pro and What This Means for Cinema
17. In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing
 both offer insight into editing in general
18. Apple Pro Training Series: Motion
great starting point for Motion
19. Color Correction For Digital Video: Using Desktop Tools to Perfect your Image
20. Video Color Correction for Non-Linear Editors: A Step-By-Step Guide with CDROM
answer most color questions

and magazine subscriptions to:
  videography
  DV
  Video Maker
  Camcorder and Computer
  MAC addict
  emedia
  Broadcast engineering
  AV video multimedia Producer
  Creative Mac design

there are loads of plugins and extras for FCP
 most AE plugins that work in AE3 will work in FCP
 NONE of the built in AE plugins work in FCP
 http://www.nattress.com
 http://www.kafwang.com/EUREKA/EurekaMain.html
 http://www.chv-plugins.com/index.html
 http://www.riverrockstudios.com/riverrock/pages/FCP.html
 http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/
 http://www.borisfx.com/
 http://www.buena.com/
 http://www.revisionfx.com/
 http://www.virtix.com/fcp/
 http://www.lyric.com/fcp-plugins/
 http://www.pluginz.com/default.php?from=rlist&genre=6&category=62&type=2
 http://www.synthetic-ap.com
 http://www.fxscript.org
 http://homepage.mac.com/tomhenderson/beziermatte/
 http://www.mattias.nu/
 http://www.digitalfilmtools.com/55mm-4/55mm.htm
 http://www.cgm-online.com/eiperle/cgm_e.html
 http://www.joesfilters.com
 http://www.dvgarage.com/
 http://www.trapcode.com/
 http://www.digital-heaven.co.uk/
 http://www.genarts.com/download-sapphire-ae-mac.html
 http://66.193.230.226/~stib/
 http://www.petewarden.com/index.htm

 

[Gary_McClurg]

Re: FCP Tricks

Thanks guys.