If you are looking for a quick and easy project in Final Cut Pro X to learn about how to create freeze frames, work with layers and how to mask images then creating a cinemagraph is a great place to start.
Shooting Tips
Set your tripod up or pop your camera somewhere that there is a mixture of natural movement like clouds water or trees alongside something that contrasts with that scene such as moving cars, people running for work or a shot of someone jumping.
The process of creating this this will allow you to freeze the movement of the most active part of the image and leave some of the natural and more subtle movement unchanged.
Create a Freeze Frame
Mask in Your Freeze Frame using the Draw Mask Tool
Watch the Full Tutorial
This contrast of still/movement creates a surreal effect and Final Cut Pro X allows you to create this easily using its Freeze Frame and masking tools. In Le Sora’s tutorial you are guided through how to create a Freeze Frame to create a still image of part of your video that can then be masked back into the video using the Draw Mask tool. Both of these functions are editing tools that are definitely worth exploring. They can be used in lots of different instances like this and also to composite clips together in different ways or to create elaborate split screens (check out my video below).
Check it out: Using the Draw Mask to Create a Split Screen
In this tutorial you will learn how to use the draw mask to create an advanced split screen. This is super cool if you want to animate and playback multiple videos on screen at the same time.
Brand new to Final Cut Pro?
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Final Cut Pro X – Complete – from Import to Edit & Export
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About My Final Cut Pro X Tutorials
My Final Cut Pro X help tutorials aim to answer the tricky questions that users come across everyday. 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.
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