[Steven Gonzales]

Step 1) Delete the inserted clip leaving a hole, make sure your cursor is the arrow tool, mouse over the rightmost edge of the clip before the hole, when the cursor becomes two vertical lines with arrows pointing horizontally, click and drag the edge of the clip to the right over the hole.

Step 2) Read up on Final Cut Pro and hang out at the following link a lot:

https://creativecalf.creativecow.net/cgi-bin/new_view_posts.cgi?forumid=8

[Steven Gonzales]

This may be out in left field, but I had a problem when I had VLC media player open, then opened FCP it would stall or crash hard (kernel panic).

After a couple FCP reinstalls and playing around, I found that trashing my quicktime prefs cleared FCP without a reinstall. Of course, I haven’t opened them at the same time again.

I don’t know if GIMP makes use of quicktime, but thought I’d throw it out there.

[Steven Gonzales]

The saying used to be “there’s no free lunch” but since we’re on computers all day I guess it’s “there’s no free bag of cheetos and super caffeinated beverages.”

Besides, I think the COW consists of folks with realistic loyalties: if another company made better tools and/or at a lesser price, we’d be the first at the exhibition booth asking questions. Isn’t that how we ended up using Final Cut in the first place?

[Steven Gonzales]

You could also import the ALE into Cinema Tools, then export a Final Cut Pro batch list from Cinema Tools, and bring that into Final Cut.

First create a new database, then use file — import — telecine log and select the ALE file.

[Steven Gonzales]

Wow, I better go read “what’s new in Cinema Tools 3.”

Thanks for the head up, Kevin.

[Steven Gonzales]

Here’s an old reference which will give you the basics of Cinema Tools (graphics are no longer linked).

https://web.archive.org/web/20050226193147/https://www.editorsguild.com/newsletter/JanFeb03/tip_cinema_tools.html

Also, the Cinema Tools manual is not bad.

Here’s a quick outline:

Create database in Cinema Tools in the proper format.

Import Flex file into Cinema Tools to create shot records. Check for errors. Export Final Cut Pro Batch list.

Import Final Cut Pro batch list to FCP project. Batch capture in Final Cut Pro.

If desired, reverse telecine the captured clips in Cinema Tools. Link all these new quicktimes to the Cinema Tools database records.

Bring the same clips into Final Cut and cut the movie.

When time to export cut list, use FCP File-export-cinema tools film lists

Point to appropriate Cinema Tools Database.

Not mentioned in this quick outline is how to handle audio, which is a whole ‘nother big consideration.

[Steven Gonzales]

I haven’t tried this, but I think you could cut the audio at each marker in a duplicate sequence. Then select all audio in the sequence, and drag to a new bin. Give each clip a slightly different name (so when you export, you don’t get a filename conflict).

Then from that new bin, you could select batch export, and set to .WAV and 44,100 khz. Also, select “use item in and out”.

You should have individual audio files in Wav format of the portion clipped in the timeline.

[Steven Gonzales]

I think that Avid can handle this workflow, if you finish on a higher end avid. The Xpress Pro (due to pressure from FCP) is not as handicapped as its predecessors.

There’s a whitepaper PDF you can download from this page called Avid Xpress Pro for the Independent Filmmaker.

https://www.avid.com/resources/whitepapers/index.asp?marketID=1

I’ve only used FCP for film or Avid Film Composer. My friend has done a few features using the Xpress Pro, but he’s not as well versed with FCP so that explains his preference.

Also, if you need to finish on a high end Avid, I think the Xpress Pro has an advantage when moving the project.

Of course there are the add ons, maybe you need the Mojo, maybe you need the Mojo SDI, maybe you need to rent another system for finishing…..

[Steven Gonzales]

Good that you’re considering the sound side of things. The room acoustics can make more difference than your choice of monitoring speakers.

If you have time to read a book, F. Alton Everest has one called “Acoustic Techniques for Home & Studio” which is out of print, but you can get it used at Amazon. Also, maybe “Sound Studio Construction on a Budget”.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0070213828/sr=8-3/qid=1154547068/ref=pd_bbs_3/102-5796421-8280928?ie=UTF8

If you need to do any soundproofing, https://www.soundproofing.org/

I especially recommend their reprint of an EPA book on soundproofing called “QUIETING: A Practical Guide to Noise Control”.

I’ve taken a few classes on acoustics, and this book has everything you need to know about contructing for sound deadening in a compact package.

[Steven Gonzales]

This might be helpful:

https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/audio_essentials_fcp_4.html