Key-framing Chroma Keyer in FCP at DVinfo.net

Anthony Bernard · October 1st, 2010, 03:41 PM

So I am working on a graffiti documentary and I am editing some footage. I have been doing some chroma keyer effect and keying it to the music. What I am wondering is if there is a way for me to hear the audio when I move frame by frame in the effects window. Now I have to advance the frame in the timeline to be able to hear the audio then go back to the effect window to adjust the key properties. Any suggestions on being able to hear audio when I advance the frame in the effect window or am I just going to have to deal with it?

Cheers
Tony

Aaron Fowler · October 4th, 2010, 09:27 PM

Do you mean Audio Scrubbing?

View > Audio Scrubbing (or Shift + S)

Robert Turchick · October 4th, 2010, 10:17 PM

Scrubbing is probably what you mean. Another suggestion that may save you some time is to drop markers on the beats. It does take a bit of practice for non musicians but that practice will pay off when "mapping" a song rhythmically. (sorry if youre a musician...worked with a lot of editors who have "the beat" and a lot more who have less than a drunk 3-legged dog!) Once your markers are laid in, it's all visual again and keyframing becomes super simple.

October 1st, 2010, 03:41 PM	#1
Anthony Bernard New Boot Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Delavan, WI Posts: 12	Key-framing Chroma Keyer in FCP So I am working on a graffiti documentary and I am editing some footage. I have been doing some chroma keyer effect and keying it to the music. What I am wondering is if there is a way for me to hear the audio when I move frame by frame in the effects window. Now I have to advance the frame in the timeline to be able to hear the audio then go back to the effect window to adjust the key properties. Any suggestions on being able to hear audio when I advance the frame in the effect window or am I just going to have to deal with it? Cheers Tony

October 4th, 2010, 09:27 PM	#2
Aaron Fowler Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 129	Do you mean Audio Scrubbing? View > Audio Scrubbing (or Shift + S) __________________ Aaron Fowler PMW-EX1 / EOS 60D / EOS 550D / FCS2 / CS4 PP

October 4th, 2010, 10:17 PM	#3
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Scrubbing is probably what you mean. Another suggestion that may save you some time is to drop markers on the beats. It does take a bit of practice for non musicians but that practice will pay off when "mapping" a song rhythmically. (sorry if youre a musician...worked with a lot of editors who have "the beat" and a lot more who have less than a drunk 3-legged dog!) Once your markers are laid in, it's all visual again and keyframing becomes super simple. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!