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We’ve all been there.  Clipped audio during a ceremony event that is louder than the rest of the shot.  It can happen during a ceremony, a testimonial, toasts, the list goes on and on.

In this vlog post, I’m going to show you a cool way to use markers to set up the loud points in your FCP sequence, making it easy for you to turn them down.

Gone are the days when you’re scrolling through your timeline again, and again, and again!

Jeffrey
Lights in the Attic
Salem, Oregon

Jeffrey Haney

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Let’s say that you’ve shot your wedding.  The shots look great.  The audio sounds really good.  The music’s picked and you’re excited.

This post is about another step that you can take to make your audio sound that much more professional and higher-end.

It’s using the Graphic Equalizer in Final Cut Pro.

Last year, my wife and I went to WEVA in Orlando and I walked into Adam Forgione’s seminar about audio.

He talked a lot- and the biggest nugget I got was his rant on using the audio filters in FCP, particularly the Graphic Equalizer.

I took this to heart and since then, I’ve been using it in all of  my projects.  Even when I think they might not need them, I do it anyways (a very GOOD habit to get into).

He also supplied me with a cheat sheet on what levels help you where- Low Feel, Boomy, Boxy, Mid, Harsh, and Hiss.  I have this taped on my tower and use it to this day.

So here’s my props to Pennylane Productions!   If you would like me to send the cheat sheet to you, just email me at lightsintheattic@mac.com.

So sit back and enjoy the vlog about the EQ.

Happy Cutting!
Jeffrey Haney
Lights in the Attic Wedding Films

Jeffrey Haney

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Good audio makes or breaks your films, no matter if they’re commercials, events, or weddings.

One of the ways to get a better sound in your project is to use canned sound effects.  It’s easy and fast-FAST AND EASY BABY!

In the time of deadlines and moving on to the next project, I like streamlining as much as possible so I can spend most of my time creating.

This quick blog is for those who have FCP Studio suite, but haven’t had the time, or energy, or both to open up Soundtrack Pro and use some core functions.

It will add value and style to your projects.

Happy Cutting!
Jeffrey Haney
Lights in the Attic Wedding Films

Jeffrey Haney

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