Final Cut Server 1.5

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tucker, Drew

Peachpit Press Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Tucker, Drew, Contributor.

Series:

Apple Pro training series Final cut server 1.5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Final cut (Electronic resource).

Video tapes--Editing--Data processing.

Video tapes.

Digital video--Editing--Data processing.

Digital video.

Macintosh (Computer)--Programming.

Macintosh (Computer).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 271 p.) : col. ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Peachpit Press 2010

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Designed for video-production professionals, Final Cut Server sets the standard for intuitive media asset management, making it easy to manage large collections of media files efficiently. In this Apple-authorized reference guide, system integrator Drew Tucker takes you on a comprehensive tour of the software, covering everything from tools for tracking, reviewing, and approving jobs to automating complex sequences of tasks in a busy post environment. Along the way, Tucker shares essential workflows that will shave hours from your post-production jobs. You’ll learn techniques for searching, cataloging, and finding the right asset quickly, as well as how to handle large quantities of real-time HD video, audio, and still image assets in a fast-paced production environment. Administrators will find a comprehensive overview of how to set up and configure this powerful collaboration tool, how to customize it to serve individual sites, and how to automate workflows and manage storage locations, users, and groups. The guide provides comprehensive coverage of the new features in Final Cut Server 1.5 including a robust edit proxy workflow, support for still sequences and production hierarchies. DVD-ROM includes lesson and media files Focused lessons take you step by step through real-world projects Accessible writing style puts expert instructors at your side Ample illustrations help you master techniques fast Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and help you prepare for the Apple Pro certification exam

Contents:

Cover

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Lesson 1 Overview and Installation

The Nature of the Software: Server, Client, and Device

The Building Blocks: Assets, Proxies, Metadata, Productions, and Jobs

Installing Final Cut Server

Downloading and Installing the Client Application

Logging In to Final Cut Server

Lesson Review

Lesson 2 Creating Assets via Upload

Introducing the Structure of Metadata

Manually Adding Assets

Using the Upload Files Command

Uploading Using Drag and Drop

Using Special Uploads

Uploading a Folder of Files

Lesson 3 Creating Assets via Final Cut Pro

Acquisition Scenario #1: Scan

Preparing Final Cut Server

Assigning the Scratch Disk to a Scanned Device

Using Log and Transfer with a Scanned Device

Acquisition Scenario #2: Upload

Assigning and Using a Local Scratch Disk

Uploading a Final Cut Pro Project

Working with Elements of a Project

Lesson 4 Creating Assets via Scans and Watchers

Using Scans and Watchers

Setting Up a Basic Scan

Breaking Down the Scan

Discovering Video Assets Using Scans

Discovering Audio Assets Using Scans

Discovering Graphic Assets Using Scans

Discovering Assets Using Watchers

Using Sample Media to Trigger the Watchers

Lesson 5 Searching and Organizing Assets

Structuring Search Queries

Viewing Search Results

Adjusting Search-Results Settings

Customizing Advanced Searches

Utilizing Advanced Search and Creating Smart Searches

Deleting Assets

Locking and Unlocking Assets

Organizing Assets into Productions

Lesson 6 Editing with Final Cut Pro

Adding Final Cut Pro Projects to Final Cut Server

Online Workflow

Offline Edit Proxy Workflow.

Adding New Content to a Final Cut Pro Project

Using Version Control

Lesson 7 Integrating with Applications

Working with Final Cut Studio Projects

Preparing for Motion Projects

Roundtripping a Motion Project

Working with Graphics Applications

Modifying the Graphic Metadata Set

Cataloging Photos

Metadata Mapping

Configuring Custom Metadata Maps

Viewing Custom Metadata

Exporting Metadata as XML

Writing XML Based on Status

Working with Podcast Producer

Lesson 8 Reviewing and Approving

Adding New Users for Review and Approve

Investigating the Built-In Review and Approve Template

Triggering the Review and Approve Functions

Customizing the Default Review and Approve Template

Associating Metadata Fields

Setting Up Email Responses for Status Change Notification

Configuring Special Permission Sets

Walking Through a Custom Review and Approve Workflow

Using Annotations for Review and Approve

Walking Through a Sample Review and Approve Workflow

Lesson 9 Distributing Finished Media

Configuring Settings for Publishing Finished Media

Configuring Job Email Notifications

Configuring Watchers for Delivery

Copying Content from Watchers to Destination Locations

Configuring Metadata Subscriptions for Delivery

Associating and Triggering Responses Using a Metadata Subscription

Using Metadata Subscription for Publishing

Lesson 10 Archiving

Creating an Archive Device

Archiving Assets

Searching for Archived Assets

Restoring Archived Assets

Automating Archiving

Setting Up the Automated Restore Process

Lesson 11 Advanced Server Scenarios

Production Scans

Mapping Directory Name Components to Metadata Fields

Changing the Default Views.

Optimizing the Database

Using Command-Line Binaries

Advanced Command-Line Tasks

Glossary

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Index

B - C

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Q - R

U - V

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Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p.xiii) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612739279

9780132089333

0132089335

9781282739277

1282739271

9780321672896

0321672895

OCLC:

1027201107