Real-time Editing, Effects and Color Correction

Course Description

This three-day course delivers hard-to-find advanced editing and finishing techniques. Learn how to create polished transitions, fix screen direction errors, edit multi-camera projects, work with nested sequences, create fantastic effects, use filters creatively, color-correct your video, and composite like a pro. This course also covers Soundtrack Pro, managing clips and media, and working with film.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for existing Final Cut Pro users who want to increase their skill level through learning advanced features and workflows. The course is designed for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the advanced functionality of 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 partial requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level 2, in Final Cut Pro. Level 2 attests to a knowledge of more advanced features and a deeper understanding of the application.

Final Cut Pro Level 2 certification 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 three of the applications to earn Master Certification. For details, please visit http://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:

• Level One Final Cut Pro End User certification is required. Ideally, students will have attended a Final Cut Pro 101, 200 or 250 course.

Course Outline - Day 1
Topic	Description
Lesson 1 Timing Tools	Loading Clips, Using Match Frame, Using Replace Edit and Gang Sync.
Lesson 2 Working with Trimming Tools	Numeric Trimming, Split Edits, Trim Edit Window, and Trimming under Transitions.
Lesson 3 Multicamera Editing	Editing Multicamera Footage, Working with Multiple Angles, and Applying Effects to Multiclips.
Lesson 4 Sound Editing	Normalizing Tracks, Noise Reduction in Soundtrack Pro, and Compression and Limiting in Soundtrack Pro.
Lesson 5 Sound Mixing	Using the FCP Meter, Setting Proper Levels and Dynamic Range, Performing Real-time Mixing, Mixing in Soundtrack Pro, and Mixing in Other Tools.
Course Outline - Day 2
Topic	Description
Lesson 6 Compositing	Reviewing Motion Basics, Creating a Multilayered Show Open, Experimenting with Composite Modes, Adding Graphics from a Layered Photoshop File, Using Generators, Copying Attributes and Creating a Travel Matte.
Lesson 7 Mastering Video Filters	Applying and Modifying Filters, Modifying Filter Effects, Managing Filters, and Using Specific Filter Categories.
Lesson 8 Dynamic Effects	Keyframing Basics, Keyframing in the Canvas, Keyframing in the Viewer, Keyframing in the Timeline, and Creating Favorite Motion Effects.
Lesson 9 Nesting Sequences	Understanding Nested Sequences, Using Basic Nesting, Applying Effects to Multiple Clips, Applying Complex Geometrics, Changing Render Order, Reordering Motion Effects, Mixing Sequence Sizes, and Nesting as an Editing Tool.
Lesson 10 Variable Speed	Using Basic Slow Motion, Understanding Variable Speed Effects, and Using the Motion Viewer.
Course Outline - Day 3
Topic	Description
Lesson 11 Correcting Contrast	Understanding Contrast, Controlling Contrast Using the Color Corrector 3-Way Filter, Setting Mood with the Mids, and Creating Artificially High Contrast.
Lesson 12 Controlling Color	Understanding Color Balance, Using Primary Color Correction, Understanding the Color Balance Controls, Identifying and Correcting Color Casts, and Manipulating Color Directly in the Blacks, Mids and Whites.
Lesson 13 Color Correcting for Scene Continuity	Achieving Visual harmony, Comparing Two Clips, Setting Up for Scene-by-Scene Color Correction, and Color Correcting a Complex Scene.
Lesson 14 Clip Management	Managing the Database, Working with Timecode, Merging Clips, Working with 16:9 and 24p, and Master Clip Relationships.
Lesson 15 Managing Media	Mixing Formats, Locating Media Files, Using the Media Manager, Deleting Unused Media, Offline/Online Workflows, and Working with Motion Projects.
Lesson 16 Importing and Exporting	Capturing from Non-Tape Sources, Exporting for the Web, Exporting for DVD and Exporting Audio.

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