Advanced editing techniques in Final Cut Pro

Course Description

This two-day hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and interface of Final Cut Pro. Using Avid editing terminology and references as stepping stones, this course translates the students’ existing editing talents to the FCP skill set. In this cours,e students will learn Final Cut Pro editing operations: capturing, sound editing, creating bins and sequences, as well as Final Cut Pro’s extensive effects package, real time color correcting and numerous tips and keyboard shortcuts for everything in between.

Who Should Attend?

This class is designed for Avid Media Composer Editors and Avid Film Composer Editors who wish to learn Final Cut Pro.

How to Register

This course is available for registration at many of our Apple Authorized Training Centers worldwide. Please visit the course schedule for current classes, or view the Apple Authorized Training Centers page to find a center near you.

Certification

This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level One in Final Cut Pro. Level One certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the application.

Final Cut Pro Level One certification also counts towards the new Final Cut Studio (FCS) Master Pro certification. FCS Master certification recognizes a Certified Pro’s skills with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite. Since workflow is such a significant component of Final Cut Studio, users need certification in at least four of the applications to earn Master Certification. For details, please visit training.apple.com/certification/proapps.

To register for the exam, please consult with your Apple Authorized Training Center. You are required to have an Apple Tech ID number before registering for any Apple exam. You can apply for a Tech ID by following the instructions at certifications.apple.com.

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

• Prior knowledge of Avid editing systems

Course Outline - Day 1
Topic	Description
Chapter 1 Projects and Interface	Launching Final Cut Pro, Exploring the interface, Creating Bins and Sequences, Opening and Closing Bins, Viewing your source material, Viewing your Sequences, Working in the Timeline, Working with Tools and Meters, Using Keyboard Shortcuts.
Chapter 2 Translating Basic Editing Skills	Using Play and Mark Commands, Performing Over-write and Insert Edits, Snapping to Cut Points, Controlling the Timeline, Zooming and Positioning the Timeline, Creating Subclips, Duplicating Sequences and Clips, Lifting and Extracting, Performing L-Cut and Split Edits.
Chapter 3 Settings and Preferences	Selecting Audio and Video Settings, Selecting Sequence Settings, Viewing Clip Properties, Setting Preferences, Saving Window Layouts, Changing View Options, Using the Bin Window, Changing Bin Views, Performing Storyboard Editing.
Chapter 4 Trimming and Moving	Using the Trim Window, Performing Dual-Roller and Single-Roller Trimming, Trimming in the Viewer and Timeline, Trimming in the Timeline, Setting Durations and Moving Clips.
Chapter 5 Advanced Editing	Performing Drag-and-Drop editing, Copying and Pasting, Performing Segment Mode Edits, Working with Gaps, Finding Match Frames, Slipping and Sliding Clips, Replacing Edits, Adding Edits, Placing Locators, Editing Locators, Adding and Deleting Tracks.
Chapter 6 Editing Sound	Seeing Audio, Hearing Audio, Patching and Editing Audio Tracks, Changing Audio Levels, Changing Audio Levels in the Timeline, Working with Stereo and Mono Audio, Linking Clips, Using Sync Indicators, Using Audio Keyframing, Using the Equalizer and Audio Filters, Adding Voice-Over, Importing Music from CDs.
Chapter 7 Transitions and Effects	Exploring FCP Effects, Adding Dissolve Transitions, Editing with Transitions, Using the Transition Editor, Changing and Copying Transitions, Applying Clip Effects, Editing Effects, Creating Effect Templates, Copying and Pasting Attributes, Rendering Effects, Applying Superimpose Effects, Keyframing Effects in the Viewer, Rendering on the Fly.
Course Outline - Day 2
Topic	Description
Chapter 8 Motion Effects	Applying Speed and Freeze-Frame Effects, Editing with Fit to Fill, Exploring the Motion Effects Window, Sizing and Positioning an Image, Zooming the View, Rotating an Image, Cropping and Distorting an Image, Creating a Split Screen, Copying and Pasting Motion Attributes, Creating a Motion Path, Modifying a Motion Path, Saving and Copying Motion Paths and Effects.
Chapter 9 Title Tool and Generators	Exploring Generators, Using the Generator Control Window, Creating Titles, Creating Scrolling and Crawling Text, Applying Preprogrammed Text Options, Creating 3D Text, Using Slugs, Mattes and Gradients, Applying Shapes, Saving Generators as Favorites.
Chapter 10 Finishing Your Project	Detecting Audio Peaks, Viewing Video Levels, Checking Video Levels, Correcting Video Levels, Managing Media.
Chapter 11 Logging and Capturing	Exploring the Log and Capture Window, Viewing and Marking the Source, Selecting Clip Settings, Selecting Capture Settings, Capturing Clips, Logging Clips, Batch Capturing.
Chapter 12 Multiple Projects, Multiple Sequences, and Nesting	Working with Multiple Projects, Saving Projects Automatically, Working with Sequences, Sequence Settings, Working with Multiple Sequences, Nesting Sequences.
Chapter 13 Modifying Clips and Using Generators	Modifying Clips, Modify Menu Options, Generators.
Chapter 14 Multiple Graphic Interfaces for Effects	Video Filters Interface Options, Numeric Interface, Visual Interface, Motion Effects, Image and Wire- frame Modes, Keyframes.
Chapter 15 Composite Modes	Superimpose Edits, Compositing, Composite Modes, FCP Composite Modes, Travel Mattes.
Chapter 16 Importing	QuickTime and Codecs, Methods of Importing, Im-porting EDLs and Batch Lists, Importing Graphics, Importing Multilayered Images, External Editor, Using Alpha Channels.
Chapter 17 Render Management	Superimpose Edits, Compositing, Composite Modes, FCP Composite Modes, Travel Mattes.
Chapter 18 Exporting	Final Cut Pro Movie, QuickTime Movie, Exporting Freeze Frames, Batch Exporting Media, Exporting OMF Files, Exporting EDLs, Automatic Duck for FCP Export to Avid, Exporting Batch Lists, Cut Lists and 24p HD.
Chapter 19 Output Mastering	Options Methods of Outputting to Tape, Manual Recording, Print to Video, Edit to Tape, Mastering Options, Leader Options, Media Options, Trailer Options, Duration Calculator.

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