Basic Guidance for a Beginner - thanks in advance!
by Mark Treichly
on
Mar 14, 2007 at 8:00:22 am
I want to start a local cable tv show, the goal is 3 months from now. I will use final cut pro and would kindly appreciate advice on a few things. I am going to teach myself final cut pro for basic editing of the interviews/stories which I will shoot myself.
I) I would like an intro animation/graphic thing like your basic cable tv show has. Can I pay someone to create this and then import it into final cut pro? Anybody do this kind of work?
II) I would also like the a nice bar thing at the bottom of the screen for interviews(like news networks have, with their logo/colors, name of person speaking and subject) Can I also have this 'effect' created and then import it myself and edit the text for each show?
Anybody do this kind of work?
Re: Basic Guidance for a Beginner - thanks in advance! by Alexander on Mar 14, 2007 at 10:51:45 am
Good luck.
Do you have any experience with NLEs? 3 months self- teaching is probably optimistic.
The one must-have reference is Lisa Brenneis FCP for Macintosh from Peachpit Press.
(Read the first part before you buy anything! )
IMHO get a cheap dv camera and work with your own media towards your goal.
Quicker than tutorials, and you will get a better idea of your hardware requirements.
Re: Basic Guidance for a Beginner - thanks in advance! by gineric1 on Mar 14, 2007 at 12:58:45 pm
Yes, Steve is right. At least read a book about video production and producing before you start. Get the nomenclature right so your posts on forums like this will be easier for us to answer and a better experience for you.
Re: Basic Guidance for a Beginner - thanks in advance! by Mark Treichly on Mar 15, 2007 at 6:58:35 am
I know I am a total illiterate talking to novelists, and I appreciate the kind guidance and understanding.
It seems to be consensus my goal is too optimistic and I agree.
I think educating myself (thanks for tips) and getting hands on experience and then hiring someone with experience, as recommended, is the path to shoot for. On Maui, where I live, I doubt I will be able to find someone who can put together a really nice intro and lower third (already learning correct terminology, oh ya!) but I may be able to find someone who knows FCP well.
Re: Basic Guidance for a Beginner - thanks in advance! by walter biscardi on Mar 15, 2007 at 12:25:56 pm
[Mark Treichly]"On Maui, where I live, I doubt I will be able to find someone who can put together a really nice intro and lower third (already learning correct terminology, oh ya!) but I may be able to find someone who knows FCP well."
1 - You might be surprised, I'm sure there's some folks in Hawaii in general who are doing this.
2 - You can work with anyone pretty much anywhere in the world these days with FTP sites and tools like SyncVUE. I work with out of state and out of the country clients often and we just communicate via phone / skype / iChat and I upload samples as we go along for approval. FedEx gets the finished product there the next day.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
http://www.biscardicreative.com
HD Editorial & Animation for Food Network's "Good Eats"
HD Editorial for "Assignment Earth"
"I reject your reality and substitute my own!" - Adam Savage, Mythbusters
Re: Basic Guidance for a Beginner - thanks in advance! by Cubby Bear on Mar 15, 2007 at 4:33:58 pm
Also be sure to check out the Apple Pro Training Series and see if there is a FCPUG (Final Cut Pro Users Group) in your area. Hope all goes well for you.
