Final Cut Pro X is a revolutionary video editing application that makes it possible for beginners and seasoned professionals to achieve stunning results.
This three-day*, hands-on course teaches students to perform basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the user interface. Start with basic video editing techniques and work all the way through Final Cut Pro's powerful advanced features. Students work with dramatic real-world media to learn the practical techniques used daily in editing projects.
Who should attend?
This class is designed for anyone looking to edit professional-quality video with Final Cut Pro X and who prefers hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore its functionality.
Prerequisites:
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
- Knowledge of OS X and basic computer navigation.
- Basic knowledge of editing terminology is highly recommended
Course Outline
Day 1
- Overview and Organization - the fun stuff.
- Importing, Events, Projects, Libraries, oh my!
- Metadata: What is it and why should I care? Keywords, Smart Collections, notes,
- folders,
- ratings, roles, markers and the mighty Inspector Window.
- The art and arc of the post production workflow. Methods to the madness.
- Insert, append, overwrite, replace - three point/four point edits.
Day 2
- The magnetic timeline. What it is and how to make it your best friend: Working,
- searching,
- sifting and organizing within the timeline.
- The Mighty Timeline Index
- The art of the assembly.
- Storylines, connected clips, audition, and the Tools of the Trade: Trim tool, Blade,
- Ripple, Roll,
- Slip/Slide, Position Tool, Range Tool, Keyframes, Handles, and more!
- Intro to multi-cam and audio sync’ing.
- Redundancy: Duplicating projects, snapshots, history, project management.
Day 3
- Refining the rough cut.
- Fine tuning: transitions, fades, compound clips, titles, VO, sweetening & organizing
- audio
- Intro to color correction, LUTS, Log/Rec. 709/2020 (What in the world is it?)
- The art and importance of Sound: EQs, Effects, Mix-downs, Buses and AutoEnhancements.
- Out-putting, exporting, converting, rendering and intro to Compressor.
- Light-speed editing: tips, tricks, shortcuts, and the many secret hidden features in
- FCPX
