The document discusses the author's experience learning to use Final Cut Express editing software. It provides screenshots illustrating the various tools in Final Cut, including areas to preview and view video clips, import files, edit clips using tools for cutting, modifying speed/audio, and adding markers. The main tools used were the cutting tool, magnifying tool, and audio marker pen to edit over 3 minutes of footage down to 2 minutes, modifying some clips and reversing all audio. Issues with media files becoming offline sometimes occurred but were solved by relocating files.

1. By Phillip Cullen

2.  In this process, I spent a large part of the
production process having to learn and
develop my skills using the editing software
Final Cut Express.
 The next slides will be
screenshots of final cut, to
illustrate the different
functions of the software.

3. This is where you can preview your
video clips.
Your video files
appear here.
You can view edited video clips
here.
This is where
you can access
tools to import
files and save
your work.
This tab allows you to
undo mistakes, link
together video and audio
files, and cut video clips.
The modify tab
allows you to
slow down or
speed up clips
and also
reverse them.
Video and audio clips appear
here when clicked and drag in.
This little
button here
allows you to
modify the
levels of
audio heard.
Mouse button to select
and moves items.
This is a
cutting tool.
This is a zoom
tool.
This little pen tool allows you to put markers on
your audio to increase or reduce the noise.

4.  The main tool I used was the cutting tool. We had
around 3 and a half minutes of footage that we
had to cut down to just 2.
 This meant I had to use the magnifying tool to be
able to finely cut our clips.
 A few clips were modified by being sped up or
reversed.
 Our entire audio was also played in reverse.
 I had to use the little pen marker tool to dot marks
onto lines of audio which I was then able to drag
up or down to fine tune the levels of audio needed.
Tools and Features I Used

5.  A major feature I used during the post-
production stage of the film was
implementing titles.
 To do this I had to create a template with
the written sentence and then apply a font
and size.
 Sometimes I did not get it correct the first
and so other attempts were required by
changing the size or its position within the
frame.
 On the next slide are some pictures from
the film.
Tools and Features I Used

6. Screenshots from the Film

7.  A problem often occurred where I would go
onto Final Cut and there would a message
saying “Media Files” offline. To solve this I
would have to recover the files from the
SDHC card and save them in a Media File
where the software could relocate them.
Problems Faced When Using Final Cut

8.  Initially trying to use Final Cut was a
daunting task, but I eventually
familiarised myself with all of the
necessary tools I needed to use the
program, and by the end of the editing
stage, had become a proficient enough
user to be able to assist others with
using the program.
Final Thoughts