Film Cut Pro7

Final Cut Pro - Easy Setup - Setting- NTSC or Mini

Frame rate : standard is 29.97 fps

Check on camera if you have the option to shoot widescreen

File - log - capture (want to log footage off the tape) - will copy clips somewhere else 

• read logs and descriptions of the shot, so you know what take to use
• Logging includes
• Reel
• Name
• Description
• Scene
• Shot/take
• Angle
• Log note

• when you are shooting, be really careful with time code - camera is what puts time code on tape - 
• when you stop  on your camera, there will be a gap in a time code 
• it then resets time codes
• make sure that time codes are continuous 
• just start and stop 

• i key - In point has to be after end point   
• o key - outpoint 
• slate to slate 
• when you find all your good clips,  CAPTURE (batch)
• capture clip
• capture now 
• doesn't maintain info on where the time code information is on the tape
• capture batch
• Capture, handle -
• when you are shooting, you need editing room - give yourself pre-roll - between shots, 15 seconds at least
• tap it a few times it will slow the fwd or rwd
• J 
• K 
• L - fast forward
• command L - links audio to video

Notes Day 1

Development:

• create a story from an orignial idea
• identify the theme(s) or underlying messages
• synopsis
• outline - one paragraph scenes focusing on dramatic structure
• treatment- description of the story, its mood, and characters, This is usually a little dialog and stage directioin, but often contains drawings 
• screen play 
• shot list

Sample Outline

• outline, very factual
• details like names

Sample treatment (go2blackboard)

• Possible place
• empathy to character
• clues 
• written more like a short story

Sample Script

• establishing shot
• (free script writing program) - Celtx 
• (Don't worry about formatting) 
• look at other scripts on 

Story boards

• dont have to be so detailed - i.e. like perfect drawings
• get the scenes down
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