Lesson3.Gathering and Editing Video

Lesson 3. Gathering and Editing Video

Lesson Files	Lessons > Lesson 03 > Lesson 03 Project.fcp
Media	Media > Lesson 03 Media
Time	This lesson takes approximately 90 minutes to complete.
Goals	Plan and organize your project
	Capture your project in one piece or by individual scene
	Synchronize your video and audio if your sources are separate media
	Increase resolution by recapturing entire source content
	Increase resolution by recapturing selected source content
	Decrease resolution by using the Media Manager

With the advent of nonlinear editing systems, editing is as much a technical art as it is aesthetic. Understanding some basic video approaches will not only improve your technical aptitude but also allow you the freedom to concentrate on the art of editing. You will learn how to organize an online or offline video project, gather project content, and convert offline content to online resolutions and online content to offline resolutions.

In this lesson, you'll observe the workflow of a typical video. Your project specifications may vary, but the principles of video workflow still hold. And since Final Cut Pro is adaptable, it will accommodate different approaches seamlessly.