Sound: use a microphone!

There is no question about it, an external microphone will absolutely give you better sound quality.  Use a voice recorder; borrow a lapel mic or a shotgun mic; use a boom pole... do it!

 

Check out this great documentary on recording the Sound of Sport

FilMiC Pro app for smart phones is free for a limited time

An app that can apparently turn your smartphone into a broadcast worthy HD video camera:

link to app, info, and examples of video shot on iphones here

Creating Titles in Final Cut Pro

DO NOT use mobile phone in the editing suite!!

This is what happens to your footage when you recieve a phone call during filming, capture and sometimes editing...

Creating the Cinematic Film Look in Final Cut Pro

Here is a great tutorial explaining how to turn an average-looking clip into an impressive piece of work:

... and shooting in 24p explained:

Animating a still image in Final Cut Pro

A still image (JPEG) was exported from the film sequence in Final Cut Pro and opened in Photoshop.  Each letter was placed on a separate layer then saved as a Photoshop Document (PSD).  The PSD was then imported back into Final Cut Pro and placed onto the timeline.  Each letter appears on a separate video track and can be set to change independently over time (keyframed). 

Speak to Sophie for more details, she's glad to help.

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