PICTURE EDITING

While a great magazine spread may consist of four images, a five minute multimedia project can easily incorporate over 100 pictures. It’s a fact that multimedia simply devours photography. Therefore, keeping your files organized is paramount.

This module details the MediaStorm system for managing large volumes of images–from organizing RAW assets on the Mac Finder, to initial picture selections and export settings for Final Cut Pro. MediaStorm founder Brian Storm and producer Eric Maierson take you step-by-step through the company’s tested workflow.

The following topics are discussed in the Picture Editing module :

Preparing Images

Organizing images in the Mac Finder
Picture selection methodology
Properly export images for Final Cut Pro including naming conventions, file dimensions and color space.
Working with Images in Final Cut

How to edit a still image sequence for video
Toning Images for finished projects

How to correctly tone images for proper playback
Replacing images in Final Cut with toned pictures