Professional Techniques for Designers and Editors

Course Description

This three day hands-on course familiarizes students with real-world effects techniques, including filters, layering, composite modes and animating video, graphics and titles. The practical approach to motion graphics focuses on the features of Final Cut Studio that editors and designers need to create motion graphics in their daily work. Using Motion, Final Cut Pro and LiveType, you’ll build creative titles, motion menus, show bumpers and news opens as you learn everything from text animation, compositing, and keyframing to 3D set creation and camera animation.

Who Should Attend?

This class is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about the motion graphics and effects capabilities of Final Cut Pro, Motion and Live Type. The course is designed for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the functionality of Final Cut Studio.

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 1 in Final Cut Studio. Level 1 certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the application.

Final Cut Studio Level 1 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 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:

• Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
• Basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro. Attendance at FCP 100, 101, 200 or 250 is preferred.
• Apple Certified Pro, Level One Final Cut Pro certification is preferred.

Course Outline - Day 1
Topic	Description
Lesson 1 Compositing and Animating Text in Final Cut Pro	Using the Boris 3D Text Generator, Adding a Graphic, using a Travel matte, Animating Text with Keyframes, Saving the Animation, Animating Text with a Generator and Building a Credit Roll
Lesson 2 Creating an Animated Lower Third	Preparing the Project, the LiveType Interface, Placing the Background Movie, Adding and Styling Text, Using Preset Animations, Modifying the Animation, Adding an Animated Background, Integrating LiveType into Final Cut Pro and More on LiveType
Lesson 3 Final Cut Pro to Motion and Back: Building an Animated Title Sequence	Sending a Clip from Final Cut Pro to Motion, Animating Text with Behaviors, Creating an Animated Background, Round-tripping, Sending Multiple Clips to Motion, Applying Transformations and Blend Modes, More Text Behaviors, Working in the Timeline and Returning to Final Cut Pro
Lesson 4 Creating Motion Templates for Final Cut Pro	Setting up the Template for Drop Zones, Applying Drop Zones, Saving a Template, and Applying the Template in Final Cut Pro
Lesson 5 Compositing in Motion	Creating and Saving a Custom Project Preset in Motion, Building Animated Background, and Creating and Animating Shapes

Course Outline - Day 2
Topic	Description
Lesson 6 Creating Custom Text Animations	Creating a Custom Text Behavior, Separating the Title Sequence, Completing the Title Sequence, and Adding DVD Menu Items
Lesson 7 Working with Particles	Understanding Particles, Creating Particles, Modifying Particles, Particles in Z-Space, Modifying Preset Particles, and Using an Image Mask
Lesson 8 From Motion to DVD Studio Pro	Setting a Loop Point, Using Overlays, Preparing Audio, Importing into DVD Studio Pro, Simulating the Menu and Round-tripping
Lesson 9 Working with Shapes	Creating Custom Shapes, Using Blend Modes, Animating Shapes, and Adding and Animating Graphics
Lesson 10 Creating Animated Background Elements	Creating Patterns with the Replicator, Using the Sequence Replicator Behavior, Applying Parameter Behaviors and Integrating the Background Element
Lesson 11 Using Masks	Working with Video, Using the Vector Mask Tools, Animating within a Mask, Animating a Mask, and Adding a Touch of 3D

Course Outline - Day 3
Topic	Description
Lesson 12 Building a Multi-Layered Text Effect	Working with Preset Text Behaviors, Working with Layer Clones, Animating Layer Clones, using the Sequence Text Behavior, and Saving Custom Animating to the Library
Lesson 13 New Open: Working in a 3D World	Seeing Motion in 3D, Creating a Set, Moving the Camera, Adding the Second Set, Adding the Third Set, Animating with Camera Behaviors, Refining the Animation and Adding a 2D Background
Lesson 14 Show Open	Using Blend Modes, Keyframing, Working with 3D Layers, Using Paint, and Animating Text on a Path in 3D
Lesson 15 Manipulating Video	Using FXPlug in Final Cut Pro, Retiming Footage, Stabilizing Shots, Match Moving, and Keying Footage
Lesson 16 More Motion Techniques	Animating Filters, More Replicator, Using the Audio Behavior, Working with PhotoShop Files, and Working with Keyframes

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