Learn cinemaOS

Steps

1. Create a new project. Choose New in the Project Gate and give the tutorial its own project. Keep the project format matched to the footage you plan to edit.
2. Import the scene. Use Import Media, or press Command I, and select the scene. The clip appears in the bin, ready to use.
3. Place the clip on the timeline. Drag the clip from the bin onto the Main Timeline. Picture and sound arrive together as linked V1 and A1 tracks. Move the playhead to the moment you want to review.
4. Play and check the first shot. Play the sequence and look at the first shot in the programme viewer. One fresh project, and your first cut starts here.

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Steps

1. Open HOME. Press Shift Command H. Start with what you want to make rather than with a blank timeline.
2. Choose a tile. HOME shows sixteen tiles, each a different starting point. For this scene, choose the tile described as Cut a film.
3. Work in the task workspace. The editing workspace opens around that task. The scene you imported earlier is still part of the same project.
4. Continue from the timeline. Review the clip and carry on editing. The starting choice gives you a useful place to work, not a locked template.

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Steps

1. Sequencer. Press Command 1 to open Sequencer. Start with the timeline and the cut you are working on.
2. Finisher. Press Command 2 to open Finisher. The same project moves with you as you work on picture and sound.
3. Atelier. Press Command 3 to open Atelier. Use the same project for image and design work, such as stills and posters.
4. Back to the cut. Return to Sequencer with Command 1. Nothing is exported or re-imported between the three workspaces. You keep checking the same project as you move.

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Steps

1. Open the Dial on a clip. Open the Momentum Dial on a timeline clip. Its editing actions stay next to the selection instead of in a menu bar.
2. Split at the playhead. Choose Split. Open the Dial again to see the actions available for the new selection.
3. Duplicate and Nudge. Try Duplicate, then Nudge the selected clip. A single frame can change the spacing, so watch the timeline while you do it.
4. Ripple Delete. Ripple Delete removes the selected section and shifts the following clips back. Review the surrounding edit before moving on.

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Steps

1. Open the command palette. Keep your hands on the keyboard and press Shift Command P.
2. Type what you need. Type a few letters of the action you are looking for. The list narrows as you type.
3. Choose the command. Check the matching results, choose the command and return straight to your project.
4. Repeat whenever you need a tool. Open the palette again for the next action instead of searching through menus. Less searching, more editing.

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Steps

1. Razor. Press C for the Razor and click the clip to cut it. Make a second cut to create a middle section.
2. Ripple and roll. Press B for ripple trimming, then B again for rolling. Nudge the edit with the arrow keys and watch the cut change in the viewer.
3. Slip. Option-drag to slip the source inside the clip. The clip's timeline position and duration stay the same; only the frames inside change.
4. Slide. Option Command-drag to slide the clip between its neighbours. The adjacent edges move with it while the clip keeps its duration and source frames.
5. Review in motion. Play both cuts. Keep the timing that serves the scene.

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Steps

1. Add the default transition. Select the edit point and press Command T. Play across the boundary to judge its timing.
2. Keep it only where it helps. Keep the transition only where it supports the shot change. Review it in motion rather than on a still frame.
3. Add an adjustment layer. Press Option Shift A to add an adjustment layer over the shots you want to treat together.
4. Set the range and the treatment. Adjust the layer's range and apply the shared treatment, a monochrome look in the recording. Play the section to check where it begins and ends.

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Steps

1. Add a lower third. Open CREATE, choose Titles, then Lower Thirds, and add a lower third to the sequence. The recording uses the Clean Name design.
2. Edit the words and the typeface. Change the text and choose the typeface (Space Grotesk in the recording). Keep the title low in the picture, with space around the people in the shot.
3. Keep it live. A new CREATE title is already live. Make Live is for compatible titles rendered by earlier versions of cinemaOS; you do not need it for titles you create now.
4. Change it again and review. Change the text once more and play it in the sequence. Check the duration and the way it sits over the picture.

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Steps

1. Transcribe the scene. Press Shift Command T to Transcribe with J.A.R.E.D. Start with clear dialogue in the selected scene. Transcription runs locally.
2. Open Text Editing. When transcription is complete, open the Text Editing tab in the bin. Read the words alongside the footage.
3. Select the passage. Select the lines you want to work on. Check that the highlighted text corresponds to the intended section of the scene.
4. Make the edit and inspect the timeline. Removing the selected lines cuts the linked V1 and A1 clips. Play the joins and listen for clipped words or awkward pauses.
5. Treat the transcript as an aid. Review the words and the cut before moving on. The transcript finds the line; your ear decides the edit.

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Steps

1. Open the grade tools. Open Finisher, then Grade and Color. Start by checking the source and the picture you want to end up with.
2. Set the Input LUT only when it matches the source. Use Input LUT when the footage needs a camera transform. The demo footage is already a finished display image, so no camera transform is assigned.
3. Shape the look with COLOR and LIGHT. Make small changes and compare them against the starting image.
4. Refine with the Dial trackball. Use the Dial trackball for a controlled colour adjustment. Watch the picture and the scopes together as you refine it.
5. Review in motion. Play the shot. Keep the grade deliberate rather than heavy.

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Steps

1. Choose a reference. Pick a still that represents the look you want. Check that it is a useful reference for this particular shot.
2. Open Match. Open COLOR SETUP and choose Match. Select the still as the reference on the color rail.
3. Apply and compare. Apply the match and compare it with the original picture. Check skin, contrast and the brightest parts of the frame.
4. Refine. Adjust the result for this shot. A reference is a direction; the final judgement stays with you.
5. Review the sequence. Bring the shots closer, then play the sequence to confirm they cut together.

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Steps

1. Load the look. Open Grade, then Lab, and load the look you want to inspect.
2. Orbit the cube. Orbit the three-dimensional view to examine the colour mapping from different angles. Look for abrupt changes or irregular structure.
3. Repair artifacts. Use Repair artifacts on the selected look. Compare the repaired version against the starting point and against the picture itself.
4. Export a .cube file. Export the result as a .cube file when it is ready. Keep the original and the repaired version clearly named.
5. Judge it on the image. Inspect the transform, then decide on the footage.

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Steps

1. Open J.A.R.E.D. Press Command J and type your request in English.
2. Ask for a look. For this shot, ask: Make it anamorphic. Review the proposed treatment before applying it.
3. Approve and try another. Approve with Go Ahead. You can also ask: Apply the Portra look. Treat each response as a starting point for your own judgement.
4. Compare with the original. Keep the elements that suit the scene and adjust anything that feels too strong. Describe the direction, then make it yours.

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Steps

1. Open Localize, then Captions. Start with the source captions. In the recording Wi-Fi is switched off before the French translation step.
2. Generate source captions. Choose Auto Detect to find the spoken language and generate the source captions.
3. Review before translating. Read the words and the timing. Fix anything that is wrong now, because the translation follows the source.
4. Translate locally. Select French, then use Translate Local to run the translation on this Mac.
5. Compare both languages. Turn on Bilingual to see the English and French lines together.
6. Export. Export an SRT for a separate subtitle file, or choose Burn In to render the subtitles into the picture. One scene, two languages, ready for your final review.

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Steps

1. Open Cover. Open Fix, then Cover, on the selected clip. Choose blur, bar or pixelate for the treatment you need.
2. Position and size the cover. Place the cover over the face and size it so movement stays contained. The recording uses a 28 percent overhang.
3. Track both ways. Track forwards and backwards from the reference frame. Review the tracked region through the whole shot.
4. Check the difficult moments. Look at turns, occlusions and the first and last frames. Adjust any point where the cover drifts or exposes the face.

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Steps

1. Open Reframe. Open Frame, then Reframe, and choose the vertical composition. The original 16:9 picture stays untouched; the vertical version is a camera move over it.
2. Let Track Main Subject propose a move. Track Main Subject follows the subject through the shot and proposes a camera path. Treat it as a proposal, not a result.
3. Review the movement. Play through the shot. Check headroom and the moments when the subject changes direction, because that is where a tracker drifts.
4. Refine the framing. Set a camera key where the framing needs help. A vertical version should still feel composed, not cropped. Change the frame and keep the story clear.

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Steps

1. Open SOUND. Press Command Option S. Start by identifying the channels that carry this scene.
2. Read the buses and meters. Inspect the bus menu and watch the loudness meters as the sequence plays. Keep the dialogue easy to understand.
3. Adjust in context. Change the mix while listening to the combined result rather than judging one meter alone. In the recording the A1 fader moves from minus 2 to minus 1 dB.
4. Prepare a voice take. Open Record Voice with Shift Command R. Check the input and the destination track (a new Voice 1 track in the recording) before you record.
5. Listen again. Play the mix at a consistent level. Clarity comes first.

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Steps

1. Set up the brand kit. Open Atelier and choose Brand to set the project colours and typography, then apply the kit to keep the design consistent.
2. Lay out the poster. In Layout, the still and its editable title form a poster, with room for the image to breathe.
3. Check every aspect with Adapt. Use Adapt to inspect the vertical, square and four by five versions. Check the crop, the title spacing and any unwanted line breaks.
4. Export All Aspects. Press Command Option E. Export All Aspects writes six versions into your chosen folder, ready for a final visual check.
5. Keep the project editable. Inspect the exported images and keep the original editable project for the next change.

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Steps

1. Import the cut. Open HOME, choose Import a cut and select your XML or EDL. The authored sample used here contains five edits.
2. Read the conform report. Check whether the media is online and the edits are preserved. Keep any warnings with the project.
3. Check the sequence. Play the imported sequence against your reference. Check cut points, source frames and linked audio before handing it on.
4. Export FCPXML or EDL. Export, then read the saved report: audio roles, timecode and track layout can need attention.
5. Watch Task Center. Task Center (Option Command 0) shows the background media jobs. Keep the export report, then check the cut in the receiving application. That is a reviewed handoff.

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Steps

1. Add Levels. In Atelier, choose Photo, then find Levels in Effects. It arrives as a layer above the photograph, so the original stays intact underneath.
2. Set the black point and gamma. Bring in the black point gently, then adjust gamma. Keep the face clear without crushing every shadow.
3. Blend with Strength. Levels stays in Layers, above the photo. Reduce Strength to blend the treatment with the original instead of applying it at full force.
4. Compare. Use Original, Split and After to compare. Watch the skin tones and the brightest part of the background.
5. Export a copy. Export Photo saves a separate copy. Choose Web JPEG for a compact image that is ready to share. The editable project keeps the layers.

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Steps

1. Select the paint layer. In Photo, select a separate paint layer above the image. In the recording it is named Soft window light.
2. Set up a soft brush. Open More brush options and choose Soft Round. A large white brush with zero Hardness and low Opacity and Flow keeps the edges gentle.
3. Paint and check the stroke. Paint into the background, away from the face. Use Undo and Redo to compare the photograph with and without the stroke.
4. Blend the layer. Choose Soft Light as the blend mode and lower the layer Opacity to 30 percent. Toggle the layer's visibility to judge the balance.
5. Compare and export. Compare the finished photo, then use Export Photo. The brushwork stays on its own editable layer in the project.

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Steps

1. Add a Text layer. In Photo, add a Text layer from Layers and type your title. Choose Space Grotesk with a bold weight.
2. Place the headline. Adjust Text size, then use Transform to place the headline below the face.
3. Add an Image layer. Add an Image layer for another photograph. In Transform, set Width and Height to 28 so it becomes a small inset.
4. Position the inset. Move the inset into a corner and add a slight Rotation. Keep the text above it in Layers.
5. Compare and export. Compare Original, Split and After, then Export Photo. The title and the inset stay separately editable in the project.

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Steps

1. Choose a film look. In Photo, open Film and choose 35mm Release Print. Keep the treatment restrained enough to preserve the light.
2. Add texture. Add Physical Grain for texture, then use Diffusion gently to soften the highlights.
3. Refine and compare. Lower the Strength of the grain until it supports the photograph. Use Split and After to judge the treatment.
4. Select the set. Keep the treated photo open and select both stills in the bin. Check that the selected count reads two.
5. Sync the groups you want. Open SYNC SETTINGS. Turn on Look and Effects & layers, leave the other groups off, then press Sync now.
6. Export and review. Choose Web JPEG and Export 2 Selected. In Batch Review, inspect the pair and choose Keep All. Each photo keeps its own editable recipe.

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Steps

1. Set the page. In Layout, choose a 16:9 Page Size and give the photograph one side of the composition.
2. Enter the title. Choose Text, click the canvas and enter your title. Switch to Select and click away to commit it.
3. Set the headline type. Set Space Grotesk to Bold at 104 px. Tighten Tracking slightly, without crowding the letters.
4. Add a supporting line. Add a smaller line at 36 px and set Line Height to 1.3 for the two-line message.
5. Align and clear the grid. Keep both text frames aligned, then turn Grid off. The image and the headline now have room to breathe.
6. Export. Choose Deliver, then This Aspect, to export the PNG. Save the editable project for the next change.

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Steps

1. Set the story frame. In Layout, put your story in a text frame. Set Auto-Size and Shrink Type to Off so the letters keep their intended size.
2. Link a second frame. Choose Add Linked Frame, then move the continuation into the second column. Both frames share one story.
3. Reflow and fix OVERSET. Resize the first frame and watch the words reflow. Check the OVERSET warning, then give the story enough room to fit.
4. Add an image page. Use Add Page for a separate second page. Place a photograph there, leaving the linked story on page one.
5. Export the document. Choose PDF Snapshot with Document page selected. Inspect both exported pages for complete text, clean spacing and a full-bleed image.

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Steps

1. Add an ellipse mask. In Layout, select the image and open Masks. Add a vector mask and choose Ellipse to create a clean circular crop.
2. Test the edge. Try Feather to soften the edge, then return it to zero for a crisp graphic shape.
3. Place the face. Use Crop Zoom and Pan Y to bring the face into the circle. The image frame stays where it is; only the picture inside it moves.
4. Add a backing shape. Add a Rectangle behind the portrait. Open Arrange and choose Send to Back, then balance the shape with an editable title.
5. Export. Choose Deliver and This Aspect to export the PNG. Keep the project for later changes to the image, the mask and the type.

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Steps

1. Duplicate the page. In Layout, use Duplicate Page so each delivery size keeps a separate composition. Select the page you want to change.
2. Set the format. Open Page Size and choose 9:16, 1:1 or 4:5. Do this once per page, so you end up with a vertical, a square and a four-by-five page.
3. Rearrange each page. Resize the image frame and its backing shape with Width and Height. Keep the circular portrait round, then move the title so it has room around it.
4. Export each page. Choose Deliver and This Aspect for each finished page. Each export is the composition you designed for that size.
5. Export one PDF. Use PDF Snapshot with Document page selected to get one file with all three pages, each at its own size. Check the images and every PDF page, then save the project.

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Steps

1. Select the title. In Video Composition, select the editable title next to your photograph and find Position in the inspector.
2. Add the first key. At zero seconds, set Position below where the title should end up. Click the diamond next to Position to add the first keyframe.
3. Add the second key. Move the playhead to two seconds and change Position. Because the track already has a key, the change adds the second key for you.
4. Play it. Check that both keys are on the track, then play the title as it moves into place.
5. Hold and save. Leave a calm hold at the end so the title is easy to read, and save the editable project.

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Steps

1. Play the Linear version. In Video Composition, start with two Position keyframes on the title and play the movement as it is.
2. Open the first key's menu. Open the menu on the first keyframe and choose Ease to Next Keyframe, then Ease Out.
3. Play it again. The title now slows down into its final position. The keyframe times and the end position do not change.
4. Read the curve. The curve shows how the speed changes between the two positions. The preset sets the shape for you, so there are no handles to drag.
5. Check at normal speed. Play the movement at normal speed and leave a calm hold at the end so the title is easy to read.

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Steps

1. Animate both layers. In Video Composition, give the title and the photograph their own Position keyframes.
2. Stagger them. Select both animated layers. Right-click and choose Motion Timing, Stagger Layers and by 0.5 seconds.
3. Check the keys. The first layer in the timeline keeps its keys. The next layer's keys move half a second later.
4. Play it. Replay the composition and watch the two movements separate. Leave enough time after the last key for a readable hold.
5. Keep it editable. Stagger Layers moves animation keys only, and the layer bars keep their length. Save the project so you can change the timing later.

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Steps

1. Open the motion export. In Video Composition, choose Deliver, then open Motion. Set Range to Whole Composition.
2. Choose the format. Choose H.264 MP4, then check Resolution and Frame rate. This composition is 1920 by 1080 at 30 frames per second.
3. Export. Leave Motion Blur off for this review and choose Export Motion Video.
4. Watch the file. Play the exported movie through the whole movement. Check the first frame, the edges of the type and the final hold.
5. Add sound in the edit. Composition exports are silent. Finish the soundtrack in your edit and keep the project for later changes.

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Steps

1. General. Open Settings. General controls interface motion, sound, language and project recovery. Choose what makes your workspace comfortable.
2. Theme & Visuals. This panel changes the canvas and the accent colour. The recording keeps Pure Black for a clear, consistent workspace.
3. Playback. Playback sets the default preview quality and the audio hardware. Lower preview quality can lighten editing; exports still render from the originals.
4. Media & Proxies. This panel sets import behaviour, proxy Generation and Proxy playback. Choose lighter media when the source is demanding.
5. Momentum Dial. Edit Slices assigns the actions available on each Dial surface, for example the Timeline clip surface.
6. Displays & Output and Delivery. Displays & Output assigns clean monitoring feeds. Delivery sets the Default codec, the Export destination and the filename pattern.
7. Updates. Updates checks the version. Change one preference, then review your project.

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