I am collecting some videos & resources that talk about lighting here on this page. If you have any good suggestions that you think might fit in with this resource then drop me an e-mail at design@benhalsall.com .
In this tutorial we run through the essentials of creating a scrolling credit roll for Final Cut Pro X 10.3 & 10.4 as well as version 10.2 for those working on the previous version.
This includes tips for the formatting and editing of your credit roll text before you bring it into Final Cut Pro, controlling alignment and the speed of your credits. If you like this tutorial check out and subscribe to my YouTube channel.
My Final Cut Pro X help tutorials aim to answer the tricky questions that users come across every day. These are great classes if you want to learn Final Cut Pro X and each lesson or tip will guide you through in easy to follow steps.
If you are a beginner looking for tutorials in Final Cut Pro X take a look at my free introductory lesson “Final Cut Pro X Beginner Tutorial : Import, Edit & Export in 25 Minutes” which will get you started. This basic tutorial gives you a full run through of how to what you need to know in order to edit videos.
I offer independent courses tailored to suit your needs in Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro 7 & Apple Motion.
Through my experience as a designer and software trainer for over 15 years I know that there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to delivering the right training for you and your organisation. Working with an established curriculum that operates as a flexible framework you will up to speed with the day-to-day skills that you need.
I support my classes with free after class support that includes customised video tutorials to help you through the tricky bits covered during class. If you are interested in booking me for a course then get in touch with me at design@benhalsall.com.
I will be moving to Kelowna, BC in the summer of 2020 and thought I would do a little research into YouTubers based in my new hometown. You can check out my channel here – https://youtube.com/user/benhalsall .
If you are a YouTuber in Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton or the surrounding Okanagan Valley then drop me a message, say hi, and I will happily add you to the list.
Ben Halsall: Final Cut Pro X & Adobe Tutorials
More to come. Share your suggestions with me.
More to come. Share your suggestions with me.
More to come. Share your suggestions with me.
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http://wwwwwwwww.jodi.org/ (View Source Code) (1995)
“Jodi, or jodi.org, is a collective of two internet artists: Joan Heemskerk (born 1968 in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands) and Dirk Paesmans (born 1965 in Brussels, Belgium). Their background is inphotography and video art; since the mid-1990s they started to create original artworks for the World Wide Web. A few years later, they also turned to software art and artistic computer game modification.” – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_(art_collective)
“In 2009, Kutiman released “Thru You,” an online music video project, featuring a mixture of samples of YouTube videos, and the video project received more than 10 million views in around two weeks. Time Magazine named it one of the “50 Best Inventions of 2009”.[13] Due to the success of Thru You, in October 2010, Kutiman was invited by YouTube to perform at the “YouTube Play” grand opening at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.[14]” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kutiman#cite_note-13
From AppChat to Taste Tests
From AppChat to Taste Tests
This music video was shot for Sour’s ‘Hibi no Neiro’ (Tone of everyday) from their first mini album ‘Water Flavor EP’. The cast were selected from the actual Sour fan base, from many countries around the world. Each person and scene was filmed purely via webcam.
Director: Masashi Kawamura + Hal Kirkland + Magico Nakamura + Masayoshi Nakamura
SOUR official site: http://sour-web.com
2009 Zealot Co.,ltd / Neutral Nine Records
http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/
Developed to show off Google Chrome and written in HTML5 – director Chris Milk
Platforms like Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram etc offer a framework within which to publish content.
This could be text, video, images, live content (e.g. Facebook Live or Periscope)
I use the following platforms for my work online:
This can mean a variety of things but from the perspective of a professional it is essential the digital trail you have left on the internet over the years that you have used it. This can be visible or invisible content. Content on sites such as facebook is often visible by default.
“There are two main classifications for digital footprints: passive and active. A passive digital footprint is created when data is collected without the owner knowing, where as active digital footprints are created when personal data is released deliberately by a user for the purpose of sharing information about oneself by means of websites or social media.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_footprint
http://www.openprocessing.org – OpenProcessing – Share your sketches!
http://www.openprocessing.org/user/11414 – My Open Processing Portfolio
“Online classes at Skillshare can be created by anyone who wants to teach. The courses, which are not accredited, accept anyone who wants to learn. The majority of courses focus more on interaction than lecturing, with the primary goal of learning by completing a project. The main categories of learning are creative arts, design, entrepreneurship, lifestyle and technology, with subtopics covering a myriad of skills.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skillshare
YouTube comments & the search algorithm.
Final Cut Pro X Groups – https://www.facebook.com/groups/289713057748965/
InDesign Groups – https://www.facebook.com/groups/indesignsecrets/
Rugby World Cup Groups – https://www.facebook.com/groups/922899481128025/
http://www.ubuweb.com – All avant-garde. All the time.
http://ffffound.com – image bookmarking
https://vimeo.com/justinlincoln – personal collections.
Camera (iPhone, Tablet, DSLR etc)
Something to turn into a hologram (e.g. toy, object, small sculpture)
CD / DVD Case (clear)
This class runs you through how to create your Hologram project from videoing the project to editing and preparing the video.
The playlist below shows how to create the Pepper’s Ghost Effect using Adobe Photoshop. The
The two videos below were created in CTCH110 in November 2019 using Adobe Premiere Pro CC. The run through how to adjust contrast, position your clips and export your videos for upload to YouTube.
▶︎ FREE FCPX Shortcuts PDF: http://bit.ly/fcpx-shortcuts-pdf
This crib sheet is from my Final Cut Pro X tutorial on shortcuts that runs through how to navigate the timeline. Check it out below:
Youtubers! This is your complete pro-Kit for your channels, use it in Final Cut Pro and Apple Motion! We’ve reworked the entire underlying logic so Final Cut Pro-only-users can benefit from this amazing pack in a breeze! Check out The YouTuber Pack 3.0 here.
If you are new to Mac OS X or are looking for in depth instruction for getting the most out of your Apple Mac then this one day is the class for you.
The focus of this class is to build your familiarity with the Apple Mac system so that you can move more freely around the desktop, between applications and learn about the default applications that are installed when you get your new Apple Mac.
The classes I teach are for individuals or small groups and can be customised to fit individual or group requirements.
Class Recording
Each class I teach comes with a full recording that will be uploaded and shared with the participants online after class. This is a great resource for recapping in detail on what was covered and will include answers to any questions that were asked in class.
What is Covered
Here is an outline of some of the apps that will be covered.
You can send me an e-mail at design@benhalsall.com or use the form below. I look forward to hearing from you.
These are some of the books I would recommend having on your shelf for some of the different topics I teach.
In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing, 2nd Edition by Walter Murch
Thinking with Type, 2nd revised and expanded edition: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students by Ellen Lupton
Learn shortcuts that will help you to move around your timeline with ease. Zoom In & Out, navigate your edit points, play forwards/backwards, nudge your edits one frame at a time and much more!
Create edits, make selections as you move fluidly around your edit. This easy to follow tutorial includes shortcuts that I use daily to help me edit quicker and more easily.
Final Cut Pro X – Complete – from Import to Edit & Export
http://skl.sh/2uHlK8J
If you have a stack of connected clips and need to nudge them this way or that, need to shift the up or down or perhaps even move or remove the clip they are connected to then this tutorial is the one you need.
Here you will go in-depth as you learn how to manage your layered clips in Final Cut Pro X in this easy to follow tutorial.
You might also be interested in this tutorial:
Are you trying to nudge your main storyline using the Position or Trim tool and the default state is not working for you because the connected clips move too? This tutorial will offer some useful tips for moving your edit points whilst keeping connected clips in place.
I recently had the question of how to remove clicks and pops that happen when doing straight cuts on your footage.
The free sound only transition plugin from Alex Gollner (aka Alex4D) creates an easy to use transition that will fix this in a jiffy.
Download Alex’s plugin here: Final Cut Pro X transition plug-in: Sound only
