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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

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Ok, so you have a great shot.  the bride’s lookin’ hot, the groom’s smiling, the sun is setting.  Everything visually is STUNNING!

Problem is, one of the groomsmen belch right when your shot starts.

“Hey, just clip out the burp and go right into the beauty shot right?!” Well, not so fast.  Let’s say that the belch just is a fraction into your bride saying something prophetic.

You try to clip off one last frame but it’s a tad too much.  ”I wish I could just clip it a fraction shorter-not even a frame”

Well, I’m going to show you how.

Happy Cutting!
Jeffrey Haney
Lights in the Attic Wedding Films

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For those of you switching to Final Cut Pro or using it for the first time, this post will be for you.  I’m going to show you how to enable the waveform and the toggle clip overlays in Final Cut Pro.

If I would have been shown this right off the bat, it would have saved me quite a bit of time in getting my audio levels to where I would like them.

These are two simple yet necessary shortcuts that will help the beginning editor up and running.  We’ve all been there at one time, so the more questions that you ask an editor, the better.

Happy cutting!

Jeffrey Haney
Lights in the Attic Wedding Films
Oregon Bride Magazine’s “Best New Vendor- 2010

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