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Split-screen in FCP for phone conversation
Hello,
Is there a good tutorial somewhere that explains how to manufacture a split-screen telephone conversation on FCP? That is, a screen that actively halves in midshot, morphing from one screen into two screen, while the timeline is still in motion.
Also would like to do a three-way phone conversation.. is this asking for trouble?
Many thanks,
FCP 5.1.4
OS X 10.4.8
G5 2.66 GhHz Dual-core Intel Xeon
Panasonic AJ-PCD20
HVX-200
1 TB Lacie
MBE v.2 -
4 Replies
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Layer the clips on top of one another.
Double click the clips to load them in the Viewer.
Click the Motion tab in the Viewer.
Animate the crop and center properties in the motion tab to hide, reveal and move the clips around for dramatic effect.
It will make your life easier if you make the Viewer window large for this work.
Also, with the Viewer window active, hit Command + to zoom into your keyframes.
The manual does a good job explaining keyframing of Motion parameters.
Good Luck.
Tom
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Many thanks..
Does this also cover active morphing? I.e., while the timeline is in motion, we see the original frame with a caller, and then there’s another frame (with the other caller) that enroaches, from the right, sort of pushing the original frame into a cropped position on the left side?
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Keyframe the shots individually, but match their motion so you get the effect you are striving for.
So…
Slide the original shot to the right with the center parameter.
Place the second shot on layer 2 and off to the left
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Tom,
Thanks very much for the reference. I appreciate it. I’ve purchased the book online.
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