Final cut pro lesson 1 review

1. Name 3 ways of opening final cut pro.
    Go to applications
         Go to finder
         Go to the dock

2. What 4 modify keys are often used as keyboard shortcuts?
    command (cmd)
         control (ctrl)
       shift
       alt
       

3.  how do you access a shortcut menu?
    Ctrl and click

4. in what main menu can you find the import command?
  file menu

5. Identify 3 ways to open a clip in the viewer
double click
click and enter
drag and drop

6.Besides clicking the play button what keys on your keyboard can you press to play the clip or sequence forward.
space bar + L

7. which keys move the play head forward or backwards one frame at a time?
arrows or J+L

8. how do you mark an in point and an outpoint on a clip?
 I + O

9. what button in the canvas window do you click to edit a clip?
    f11 replace
    f9 insert
    f10 overwrite

10. Identify 3 ways to create a bin.
  control and click
double right click
command and b

11. what are the keyboard shortcuts to save, hide and quit final cut pro.
     command + s
     Command + h
     Command +q



12. what visual indicator in the viewer lets you know that you are in the first frame or the last frame of a clip.
film strip mark at the end.

Sounds and microphones

The sounds that we here when everyone is quiet
Pens
Movement
Breathing
Paper
Doors opening
Students talking outside
Chairs squeaking
Writing
Air conditioning
Keys
Footsteps
Pen lids




Types of sound that we here in a film
Diagetic
Non diagetic
Background music
Background sounds
Ambience
Adding music in
ADR
Looping
Voice over
Narration
Foley
Editing



Microphones
Clip mic - reality tv shows,tv presentors, easy and hands free

Hand mic - small good for news people

Boom mic - fiction, can go up, directional,  powerful, point, precise.

Final cut pro interface

Avicci i could be the one analysis.

Name of track; I could be the one        

Artist/Director; Avicci and Nicky Romero

Features to look for.	General examples	Detailed examples
Genre Characteristics.	Dance	The woman is dancing in the video along with music.
What is the relationship between the lyrics and the visuals?	It’s all about being set free.	The lyrics say ‘I could be the one to set you free’ and the actor in the video is set free.
What is the relationship between the music and the visuals?	The music is dance.	The woman is dancing and doesn’t care anymore.
Are there close ups of the artist and star image motifs?	No.	No.
Is there reference to the notion of looking?	It reminds me of a TV series called the magaluf weekender.	The way she is when she goes on holiday and the way she’s dancing.
Are there intertextual references?	No.	No.
Is is performance based, narrative based or concept based? How much of each?	It is narrative based	It is a story about setting herself free because she hates herself and she just wants to go on holiday and forget about all of her problems.

 

Disclosure analysis.

Name of track; Latch

Artist/Director; Disclosure and Sam Smith

Features to look for.	General examples	Detailed examples
Genre Characteristics.	Dance – The music is very dance.	The beat in the music has a dance vibe to it even though no one is dancing in the video.
What is the relationship between the lyrics and the visuals?	It’s about love.	The lyrics say ‘I think were close enough’ and the visuals are of people falling in love.
What is the relationship between the music and the visuals?	The music is dance.	At the end there are two people spinning around with disco lights on them.
Are there close ups of the artist and star image motifs?	No	There are no close ups of the artist.
Is there reference to the notion of looking?	No	No
Are there intertextual references?	No	No
Is is performance based, narrative based or concept based? How much of each?	It is narrative based	It is narrative based as the music is telling a story with the visuals, it’s all about people falling in love no matter who you fall in love with.

 

Character Sheet THE RIGHT ONE!!!!!!!!!

Name;

Age;
Gender;
Nationality;
Health;
Ethnicity;
Languages spoken;
Appearance;


Unique Qualities;
Occupation;
Education;
Intellect;
Transport;


Background;
Living conditions;
Friends, Family and Pets:
Relationship Status;
Sexuality;


Goals;
Personality;
Likes/Dislikes;
Habits;
Hobbies;
Fears and Phobias;
Strengths and Weaknesses;


Other Notes;

Pre-Production portfolio link.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3Neap0l0V6HckFyYkRVbWJwNk0/edit?usp=sharing