Motion, Filters, Text Chapters 8,9,10
Created By: Kari Busard Western Illinois University Instructional Design and Technology Student
Learning Objectives
What you will learn in Chapter 8
Understanding Motion Adding Motion Understanding Keyframing Using Keyframes for Motion
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Adding motion to your clips adds depth and interest to your project. You can apply motion using the motion tab and the viewer window
In the motion tab in the viewer window there are categories of motion. The first is Basic Motion ď‚Ą In the Basic motion category you can edit scale, rotation, center, and anchor point ď‚Ą
Understanding what each option is: Scale – changed the overall size of a clip Rotation – revolves a clip around its center Center – marks the clips position in the frame
using x,y coordinates Anchor point – marks the point around which the clip will move or rotate. The default is the center of the clip.
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You can change the properties of any of the basic motion categories
Distort – change the shape or proportion od a clip Opacity – adjusts the degree of transparency Drop shadow – creates a drop shadow behind a clip Motion blur – applies blurring to motion in a clip Tim range mapping – allows tou to change the speed of a clip
Understanding concepts Keyframe- a video frame that marks a place in
time where a particular change occurs
Setting keyframes Keyframing requires at least two points and a
change in at least one setting
To keyframe motion in a clip Double click the clip which will then
be seen in the viewer
▪ Go to the motion tab in the Viewer ▪ Move the playbar to where you want your motion to begin ▪ Change your settings to the desired amount ▪ Activate the first keyframe for the setting you are going to change ▪ Move the playbar slider to where you want the change to end ▪ Change to settings to the desired amount ▪ Final cut automatically adds the second key frame
Demonstration
To add another keyframe Advance the playbar slider to the desired point Change the setting to the desired amount Final cut will automatically add a keyframe at that
point
You can delete a key frame several ways. Position your cursor over the keyframe until
crosshairs appear Then click and drag the keyframe out of the keyframe window Final cut automatically updates your settings for the remaining keyframes
To reposition a keyframe Position your cursor over the desired keyframe
until crosshairs appear Click and drag the keyframe to the new position
Learning Objectives
What you will learn in Chapter 9
Understanding Filters Adding Filters Removing Filters Using Keyframes for Filters
An effect that makes changes to the individual pixels of a clip. What you can do…
Change color Create blur Add a glow Really anything
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You can find filters in the effects tab of the browser window. The individual filters are organized by type
You can apply a single filter or multiple filters to a clip To add a filter to a clip
Drag the filter you want to apply from the effects
tab of the browser window to the clip in the sequence
To adjust the parameters of the filter Double-click on the clip in
the sequence and click the filters tab in the Viewer. You can adjust the parameters using the sliders and buttons for your desired effect Click the reset button to return to the default settings.
You can reorder the filters you have used. Different orders can create different looks for you clip. To rearrange the filter you need t be in the filters tab of
the viewer (double click the clip) You can then drag the filter field where you want it and in what order.
You can temporarily disable filters to better see the effect
Deselect the checkbox next to the filters name in the
filters tab of the viewer.
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If you no longer want a filter applied to a clip, you can delete it.  Select the desired filter in the Filters tab of the
Viewer and press delete.
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Keyframing a filter allows you to customize your clips. You can gradually apply a filter, or choose to apply a filter to just a certain portion of a clip.
To key frame a filter in a clip Double click the clip to activate it in the viewer ▪ Click on the filters tab
Place the playbar where you want the effect and the
current settings to begin Set your keyframes in the parameters that are going to be changed When a keyframe is applies the keyframe button turns green in the center Advance the playbar to where you want the change to end. Final cut will automatically place the second keyframe for you
Learning Objectives
What you will learn in Chapter 10
Types of Text Design Techniques Generating Text
Thin lines within text do not reproduce well on video and tend to flicker on the screen. Thicker fonts and bold style are preferred. Serif fonts should not be used for video
Serif fonts have thin lines at the points of letters
Sans-serif fonts should be used for video Sans-serif fonts do not have thin lines on the
points
Serif fonts Baskerville Century Garamond Palatino
Sans-serif
Arial Futura Helvetica Myriad
Text Type Try to select a bold sans-serif font
Color Choose a color that will allow the text to stand out ▪ NEVER use true white (red 255 – green 255 – blue 255) because it will shimmer on the screen. Instead change the opacity or lower the red/green/blue values to make the white a little grey.
Enhancements Drop shadows and outlines Shapes and gradients
Final Cut has 6 text generators Crawl – creates a single line of text that moves across the
screen Lower 3rd – (commonly used to identify a person or place) automatically places text in the lower 3rd of the screen Outline text – creates and outline around text that does not move Scrolling text – creates credits that roll vertically up and down the screen Text – creates test in a single position in the frame Typewriter – simulates the effect of typing directly on the screen
To add text go to the effects tab in the Browser Select Video Generators Select Text Select the type of text you would like to add
Drag your text choice to the timeline. Place the text on top of
the clip you want it to appear You can adjust the length of the text just like you edit clips.
To change to color, font, size, motion, or any other aspect of your text Double click the text Use the Control and
Motion tabs in the Viewer window to edit text just like you edit your clips
End of Presentation
Created By: Kari Busard Western Illinois University Instructional Design and Technology Student
Source:
Apple Digital Video Essentials: Final Cut Pro 6 Author: Lisa Rysinger Published: 2009