After finishing to assemble the clips and fine editing them, it was time for sound mix, titles and output.
To avoid any fatal error I decided to create a new sequence, copy the assembled clips and past them in the new sequence.
Mixing Audio
First of all, active Wave form view in the sequence, that gave me visuals of the audio.
Secondly, I changed my working space to optimise my work flow: CTRL + 1 or Tools > Audio Tools
1- I used clip gain and audio crossfades to create smooth audio edits and audio levels. To adjust gain, I have used two different ways.
IN/OUT in the sequence > fast menu in Audio Mixer> Adjust Pan/Vol On Tracks -In/Out
In Bin > select the master clip > right click on it > choose apply gain
The second method might be a faster way to adjust the gain, depending on the type of project you are working on. In my editing for Silent Woods, I was using different clips taken from one unique master clip. For these clips I adjust the gain using the second method.
For the other clips, as they were being used only once in the sequence, I decided to edited them using the first method.
I used crossfades between two clips where sound were too discrepancy. However, for some clicks/pops that could be heard it was better to use another method in order to get rid of them. For these cases: trim mode > space bar (play) > hold Q or W (to play only the left or right part). After that it was ease to choose a appropriate manner to fix the problem.
2- I applied audio keyframes to fine-tune and to solve specific sound issues.
Audio Data > Volume > ' (to add keyframe)
For this project, I used keyframes in a specific clip that had background noises . I lowered the volume in the part where the noise was, and layered the 'wild track' in a track underneath it, to cover the 'silence'.
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| Adding Keyframes |
Titles
I didn't want to spend hours working on titles for this exercise, hence I kept it simple.
To open the Title Tool: Tools > Title Tool
Creating titles (not the marquee one!) were not rocket science, pretty similar to Premiere Pro.
Exporting
I wasn't sure about this one and it took me some time to find out how to export a 'DNxHD 185 QuickTime' file.
This is how I did it: Select the sequence > Files > Export > click on Option > click on Custom > Format Option >** with Video selected click Settings > in compression type choose Avid DNxHD Codec > in resolution choose DNxHD 185 (and the frame wanted frame rate).
** select Sound to adjust its exporting options.
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