Training and Certification

Soundtrack Pro 2 Train-the-Trainer (STP T3)

Audio Editing and Sound Design in Final Cut Studio

Course Description

This intensive, three-day course prepares training professionals and industry experts to deliver Apple's Soundtrack Pro curriculum. The course combines lectures with hands-on, case-study exercises that reinforce practical skills.

Apple Certified Trainer for Pro Applications

To attend a pro applications Train-the-Trainer (T3) course, you must first be accepted into the Apple Certified Trainer (ACT) for Pro Applications program. Apply for admission by completing the online application. This program trains and certifies qualified individuals to deliver curriculum focused on Apple's suite of digital pro applications. ACTs work with Apple Authorised Training Centres (AATCs) to deliver a range of end-user courses.

Apple Certified Trainer for Soundtrack Pro

Once you've been accepted into the ACT for Pro Applications program, you can elect to pursue Soundtrack Pro ACT certification as your first training delivery certification.

This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Trainer, Level One in Soundtrack Pro. To become certified, you must attend the Soundtrack Pro T3 course, and pass the presentation evaluation and the certification exam. The exam is administered during the last day of class.

Soundtrack Pro Level One Trainer certification also counts towards the new Final Cut Studio (FCS) Master Trainer certification. FCS Master certification recognises a certified trainer's skills with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite. Since workflow is such a significant component of Final Cut Studio, trainers need certification in at least three of the applications to earn Master Certification.

Prerequisites

Participants must meet the following prerequisites prior to attending this course:

• Soundtrack Pro Apple Certified Pro Level One, end-user certification
• An accepted Apple Certified Trainer application.
• Attendance at an Apple pro application end-user course
• Minimum of one year of experience using Soundtrack Pro
• Minimum of three years of experience as a teacher or professional in any of these fields: editor, visual effects artist, sound designer or composer, DVD authoring, or other closely related field
• Some teaching experience in a structured, classroom setting

How to Become an Apple Certified Trainer for Pro Applications

To earn ACT certification for an application, you must first attend the a T3 course to acquire thorough knowledge of the courseware and effective instructional methods. First, choose your T3 course and complete the online Apple Certified Trainer application. The application will be reviewed by Apple Pro Training, and you must meet all Apple training prerequisites to be accepted into the program. Please allow at least seven business days for your application to be processed.

When your eligibility is confirmed, you'll receive an email with information on registration and fee payment for the T3 course that you've chosen.

After you're accepted into the ACT program, you'll be sent a code to take the end-user exam for the T3 course you've identified. You should take it prior to the course if you haven't taken the exam previously. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Course Outline

Day 1

Topic	Description
Certified Trainer Overview	Book Methodology, Lesson Files and Media, System Requirements, Apple Pro Certification, Introductions, Classroom Setup, and Apple Remote Desktop
Lesson 1 Exploring the Workspace	Workspace Overview, Editing Pane Overview, Setting Project Properties, Working with Clips, Exploring Clip Details, Dividing Clips, Cut and Paste Edits, Working with Tracks, Using the Track Tab Channel Strip, Adjusting Volume and Pan, Muting and Soloing, Scrubbing Audio, and Zooming and Magnifying
Lesson 2 Fixing Audio Files	Opening Audio Files, Non-destructive Editing and Actions, Editing at the Sample Level, Analyzing an Audio File, Fixing Pops and Clicks, Removing Noise, Working with Ambient Noise, and Applying Changes to Other Final Cut Pro Clips
Lesson 3 Working with the Frequency Spectrum	Frequency Spectrum View, Adjusting Spectrum Display Controls, Frequency Selection Tool, Adding Selections to the Timeline, Time Stretching Audio, Multitrack Editing, Understanding Snap Modes, and Using Cycle Regions
Lesson 4 Editing Multitrack Projects	Opening Multitrack Projects, Using the Timecode HUD, Using Score Markers, Spotting Effects, Using the Multipoint Video HUD, and Ripple Edits
Presentation Assignments and Homework	As part of this course, trainers present to the instructor and peers

Day 2

Topic	Description
Lesson 5 Working with Content	Adding New Apple Collections, Using the Search Function, Creating Favourites, Working with Effects, Creating a Simple Soundtrack, and Exploring the Master Envelopes
Lesson 6 Mixing Multitrack Projects	Using the Mixer, Adding DSP Effects to a Track, Adding DSP Effects to a Clip, Working with Fades, Using Busses, About Submixes, Using Envelopes to Automate Tracks, Exploring Automation Modes, Setting Volume Levels, Returning to Final Cut Pro, Exporting Your Song, and Exporting OMF/AAF Files
Lesson 7 Conforming Multitrack Projects
Trainer Presentations	Trainers present to the instructor and their peers

Day 3

Topic	Description
Lesson 8 ADR Recording in Soundtrack Pro	Setting Up for ADR, Choosing an Input, Monitoring Recording, Setting Recording Levels, Recording the First Take, Previewing a Recording, and Multitrack Recording
Lesson 9 Getting Deeper into ADR	Using Prerecorded ADR Files, Using the Multitake Editor, Matching Sounds, Using the Sound Pallet HUD, Using the Lift and Stamp Tools
Prometric Testing Configuration Review	Preparing to take and administer certification exams
Certification Exam	The trainer exam is administered online
Exam Review, Evaluations and Wrap Up