Presented: Sept. 6, 2017

Several times each month, Larry Jordan presents a live, on-line, video training webinar discussing issues related to video editing and post-production. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 62:21
Download file size: 778 MB (Downloaded as a ZIP file)
Format: QuickTime movie (HD: 1280 x 720)

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

If you are new to video editing and struggling to understand how audio works or simply want to refresh your understanding of specific audio techniques, this session is for you.

Join host, Larry Jordan, for this session covering audio fundamentals in Apple Final Cut Pro X. In this session, you will learn:

• Definitions of basic digital audio terms and technology
• How to display and read the audio meters
• How and where to set audio levels and pan
• How to edit and trim audio
• How to use the Inspector for audio
• How to sync double-system sound
• How to edit, display and trim multi-channel clips
• How to use Roles for audio editing
• How to export multi-channel audio using Roles

This session is everything you need to know about audio – all packed into an hour.

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This is a beginning-level webinar. While some knowledge of Apple Final Cut Pro X will be helpful, no knowledge of the application is required. This session is delivered as a QuickTime movie, so you don’t need to own the software to watch this.

CHAPTER MARKERS

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CONTENT OUTLINE

• Welcome
•  – Agenda
• Define Key Audio Terms
•  – Human hearing
•  – Sample rate / bit-depth
•  – Frequency Response
•  – Audio file types and formats
• Understand Audio Levels
•  – Definitions
•  – How to measure audio levels
•  – How to use audio meters
•  – Where to set audio levels
• An Audio Workflow that Works
• Audio in Final Cut Pro X
•  – Audio import settings
•  – Browser audio settings
•  – Project audio settings
•  – Timeline audio controls
•  – Editing audio
•  – Keyword audio
•  – Expand and trim audio from video
•  – Add audio fades, change curve shapes
•  – Change audio levels
•  – Absolute vs. Relative audio levels
•  – Add audio keyframes
•  – Add music
• The Inspector
•  – Set audio levels and pan
•  – Add simple EQ
•  – Match audio timbre between clips
• Multi-channel audio
•  – How to show all audio channels
•  – How to trim separate channels
• Double-system Audio
•  – How to sync multiple clips
•  – Modify the sync’d clip
• Audio Roles
•  – Definitions
•  – Apply Roles to clips
•  – Use the Timeline Index
•  – Create new audio Roles
• Export audio using Roles
• Summary
• Audience Questions