Final Cut Pro X 101 Yellow Belt

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.

The class follows the authorised Apple course content leading to the formal Apple Final Cut Pro Certification*. Certification creates a benchmark to assess your proficiency in a specific Apple Pro application. By taking and passing an exam, you earn Apple Certified Pro status, which allows you to distinguish yourself to colleagues, employers, and prospective clients as a skilled user of the chosen application. Certification gives you a competitive edge in today’s ever-changing job market. The Apple Pro level 1 exam in Final Cut Pro is available for an additional cost of £150.00 plus VAT

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
Students take an end user exam to earn Apple Certified Pro, Final Cut Pro Level 1
*Please note: Students can take a user exam (optional) to earn Apple Certified Pro, Final Cut Pro Level 1 status. The exam is an optional extra and costs an additional £150 plus VAT.

• Course content

  Preparing to Edit in Final Cut Pro X

  Exploring the Interface
  Importing Footage
  Organising Clips in an Event
  Organising Optimising & Analysing
  Organising Media with Keywords
  Working in the Project Library
  Working in the Event Library
  Creating a Rough Cut

  Building the Rough Cut
  Performing Insert Overwrite & Connect Edits
  Adding to the Storyline
  Fine-Tuning a Rough Cut

  Using the Trimming Tools
  Replacing Clips & 3 Point Editing
  Auditioning Clips
  Adjusting Clip Timing
  Creating Secondary Storylines & Compound Clips
  Completing the Cut

  Editing the Soundtrack
  Applying & Modifying Transitions
  Creating Hold Frames & Re-timing Video
  Controlling Video Quality
  Working with Music
  Enhancing the Soundtrack
  Adding simple titles
  Applying Effects & Finishing

  Adding Effects
  Matching & Correcting Colour
  Secondary Colour Correction
  Working with Themes & Placeholders
  Applying & Animating Titles
  Transforming, Cropping & Distorting Images
  Working with Generators & Backgrounds
  Exporting and Sharing a Project
  Publishing for web and devices