Presented: June, 2010

Each week, Larry Jordan presents a live, online, training webinar discussing issues related to video post-production; often focused on Apple Final Cut applications. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 42:49
File size: 80.4 MB (zip file)
Format: Quicktime movie (1280 x 800)

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Tutorial Overview

Designed as an introduction to improving image quality in Apple’s Final Cut Pro, Larry Jordan looks at what videographers can do to make their video images look more “filmic.” From planning in pre-production, through production and camera work, to final editing and output, there are decisions that can be made along the way that will significantly improve image quality.

This session provides theories, suggestions, and examples on how to improve video images quality. It does not discuss specific cameras, video formats, or equipment. Also, this video does not discuss color correction.

Audience Level

This tutorial is designed for someone new to the craft of shooting video, is self-taught, or is looking for ways to improve the look of their images.

Content Outline

• Discuss typical problems of poor video images
• Prevent problems that make video images look bad
• An explanation of why shooting 24-frame-per-second video is not always a good idea
• Provide ideas you can use in pre-production to make your video images look better
• Provide ideas you can use in production to make your video images look better
• Discuss techniques you can use to help the viewer know what to look at in your frame
• Provide ideas you can use in lighting to make your video images look better
• Show how to use filters in Final Cut Pro to improve your images
• Show how to use popular 3rd party plug-in filters to improve your look

NOTE: The initial presentation was sponsored by Red Giant Software, Inc.