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Description
This Apple Final Cut Pro (FCP 101) training course is a three-day, hands-on course that teaches students to perform basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the Final Cut Pro user interface. In this course, you will cut a scene from the TNT television series Leverage, create a promo for Seaworld’s ‘Believe documentary’, as well as master filters and effects as you edit a segment of Playing for Change, the international music-creation event.
Prerequisites
This class is designed for anyone looking to edit professional-quality video with Final Cut Pro and who prefers hands-on and interactive instruction to be explore it functionality.
Assumed Knowledge
Students should ideally meet the following pre-requisite knowledge prior to attending the course, knowledge of Mac OS X and basic computer navigation and basic knowledge of editing terminology is recommended.
Skills
Marking clips, using insert, overwrite and drag-and-drop editing.
Trimming edit points, using Ripple, Roll and Extended edits as well as the Slip and
Slide tools
Applying filters and Changing Motion properties
Audio editing and audio creation and Finishing and final output
Course Content
Editing in Final Cut Pro
Launching Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro interface
Following a workflow
Starting a project
Importing clips
Navigating clips
Marking and editing clips
Playing and navigating a sequence
Organising project elements
Saving
Hiding and quitting Final Cut Pro
Building the rough Cut
Working with projects
Editing a rough cut
Making overwrite edits
Managing timeline tracks
Making insert edits
Editing Audio clips
Moving clips in the timeline
Creating a new version
Drag-and-Drop editing and changing the volume of edited clips
Finishing the rough Cut
Adding cutaways
Editing to narration
Editing to music
Copying
Cutting
Pasting
and positioning clips
Screening and sharing a sequence
Trimming clip duration
Understanding trimming
Rippling edit points
Rippling in the viewer and by numbers
Trimming Clips on the V2 Track and Trimming One track of a linked clip
Refining Edit Points
Trimming two edit points*
Slipping one clip
Rolling two edit points
Sliding clips to refine position
Dragging clips to new locations and keeping linked clips in sync refining the editing process labelling project elements
Creating Subclips
Adding markers to clips
Using markers to align actions
Using storyboard editing
Performing Replace Edits and Editing Multicam Footage
Customizing Final Cut Pro
Reconnecting media
Working with mixed format sequences
Working with master clips
Logging information in browser columns
Finding project items
Customising shortcut keys and button Bars
Saving and Loading Layouts and Optimizing user preferences
Capturing & Transferring Footage
Connecting sources for capture
Choosing preset format settings
Previewing and marking your source
Logging clips
Choosing lip settings
Choosing capture settings
Choosing capturing options
Setting capture preferences and transferring files from tapeless Sources
Applying Transitions
Evaluating the project
Understanding transitions
Viewing transition options
Applying transitions
Modifying and copying transitions
Using the Transition Editor
Changing Transition Parameters
Previewing and rendering effects
Mixing Audio Tracks
Preparing the project for mixing
Organising and editing Audio Effects
Monitoring and adjusting audio levels
Applying Transitions to Fade Volume
Setting Keyframes to change volume
Using the Audio Mixer
Recording a narration track and importing audio files
Creating Titles
Working with Video Generators
Adding a Lower Third
Applying a Boris Title
Adding Mattes
Effects and Still Images
Creating a Credit Roll and using Master Templates
Changing Motion Properties
Entering Speed Changes
Using the Speed Tool
Creating a Freeze Frame
Changing Motion Parameters
and Animating Motion Parameters
Applying Filters
Applying and Viewing Video Filters
Viewing and Modifying Filter Parameters
Applying Audio Filters
Using a Colour Correction Filter and Animating Filters
Finishing and Outputting
Detecting Audio Peaks
Adjusting Video Levels for Broadcast
Sharing clips and Sequences
Exporting a QuickTime Movie
Using Other Export Options
Exporting a Still Frame
Outputting to Tape
Making a Timecode Window Burn and Backing Up Projects