Special Effects in Final Cut Pro X
The objective of these assignments is to practice with some of the features of Final Cut Pro X. Each assignment is in the form of a
30 second short film. These are the basic requirements:
30 second short film. These are the basic requirements:
- The story MUST have a Beginning, Middle and End
- Must use a variety of creative shots and angles.
- Must include appropriate music to enhance the mood of the story as needed
- Must have a title and end credits
- Each assignment must have an original story or episode.
- All assignments will be uploaded to Google Classroom
Creating a Ghost
The objective of this assignment is to practice with some of the features of Final Cut Pro X. Creating a Ghost is a function of the adjusting the transparency in your Inspector Window. Assignment: Create a story that include a form of the supernatural in the plot
Reverse / Fast & Slow
The objective of this assignment is to practice with some of the features of Final Cut Pro X. The reverse is a function of the SPEED TOOL. Assignment: Create a story that has reverse, fast and slow built into the plot
Cloning
The objective of this assignment is to practice with some of the features of Final Cut Pro X. Cloning is having the same actor or actress on the screen interacting with themselves. Assignment: Create a story that uses the cloning effect as part of the character's plot.
Student ExamplesAbove is an example of what the cloning effect will look like once completed sucessfully
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Picture in Picture (PIP) Effect
Color Effect /PLEASANTVILLE
The objective of this assignment is to get experience using different aspects of Final Cut Pro X. The focus of this assignment is to use the color and shape masks. Below is a tutorial that explains the process.