Duration: 3 Days
In this three-day, hands-on course, you will learn to perform basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the Final Cut Pro user interface. You will cut a scene from the TNT television series Leverage, create a promo for Seaworld's Believe documentary, and master filters and effects as you edit a segment of Playing for Change, the international music-creation event.
Certification: You will take an exam to earn Apple Certified Pro, Final Cut Pro Level One status.
What You Will Learn
- Basic video editing techniques
- Final Cut Pro's powerful advanced features
- Mark and edit clips
- Mix sound
- Add titles
- Create transitions
- Apply filters
- Basic setup
- Customizing preferences and settings
- Capturing video and audio
- Various editing and trimming techniques
- Ripple, Roll, Slip, and Slide tools
- Audio editing and audio creation
- Finishing and final output
Audience
Anyone who wants to edit professional-quality video with Final Cut Pro and prefers hands-on and interactive instruction
Prerequistes
- Knowledge of Mac OS X and basic computer navigation
- Basic knowledge of editing terminology is recommended
Course Outline
Day 1
1. Editing in Final Cut Pro
- Launching Final Cut Pro
- Final Cut Pro Interface
- Following a Workflow
- Starting a Project
- Importing Clips
- Navigating Clips
- Marking and Editing Clips
- Playing and Navigating a Sequence
- Organizing Project Elements
- Saving, Hiding, and Quitting Final Cut Pro
2. Building the Rough Cut
- Working with Projects
- Editing a Rough Cut
- Making Overwrite Edits
- Managing Timeline Tracks
- Making Insert Edits
- Editing Audio Clips
- Moving Clips in the Timeline
- Creating a New Version
- Drag-and-Drop Editing
- Changing the Volume of Edited Clips
3. Finishing the Rough Cut
- Adding Cutaways
- Editing to Narration
- Editing to Music
- Copying, Cutting, Pasting, and Positioning Clips
- Screening and Sharing a Sequence
4. Trimming Clip Duration
- Understanding Trimming
- Rippling Edit Points
- Rippling in the Viewer and by Numbers
- Trimming Clips on the V2 Track
- Trimming One Track of a Linked Clip
5. Refining Edit Points
- Trimming Two Edit Points
- Slipping One Clip
- Rolling Two Edit Points
- Sliding Clips to Refine Position
- Dragging Clips to New Locations
- Keeping Linked Clips in Sync
Day 2
6. Refining the Edit Process
- Labeling Project Elements
- Creating Subclips
- Adding Markers to Clips
- Using Markers to Align Actions
- Using Storyboard Editing
- Performing Replace Edits
- Editing Multicam Footage
7. Customizing Final Cut Pro
- Reconnecting Media
- Working with Mixed Format Sequences
- Working with Master Clips
- Logging Information in Browser Columns
- Finding Project Items
- Customizing Shortcut Keys and Button Bars
- Saving and Loading Layouts
- Optimizing User Preferences
8. Capturing & Transferring Footage
- Connecting Sources for Capture
- Choosing Preset Format Settings
- Previewing and Marking Your Source
- Logging Clips, Choosing Clip Settings
- Choosing Capture Settings
- Choosing Capturing Options
- Setting Capture Preferences
- Transferring Files from Tapeless Sources
9. Applying Transitions
- Evaluating the Project
- Understanding Transitions
- Viewing Transition Options
- Applying Transitions
- Modifying and Copying Transitions
- Using the Transition Editor
- Changing Transition Parameters
- Previewing and Rendering Effects
10. Mixing Audio Tracks
- Preparing the Project for Mixing
- Organizing and Editing Audio Effects
- Monitoring and Adjusting Audio Levels
- Applying Transitions to Fade Volume
- Setting Keyframes to Change Volume
- Using the Audio Mixer
- Recording a Narration Track
- Importing Audio Files
Day 3
11. Creating Titles
- Working with Video Generators
- Adding a Lower Third
- Applying a Boris Title
- Adding Mattes, Effects and Still Images
- Creating a Credit Roll
- Using Master Templates
12. Changing Motion Properties
- Entering Speed Changes
- Using the Speed Tool
- Creating a Freeze Frame
- Changing Motion Parameters
- Animating Motion Parameters
13. Applying Filters
- Applying and Viewing Video Filters
- Viewing and Modifying Filter Parameters
- Applying Audio Filters
- Using a Color Correction Filter
- Animating Filters
14. Finishing and Outputting
- Detecting Audio Peaks
- Adjusting Video Levels for Broadcast
- Sharing Clips and Sequences
- Exporting a QuickTime Movie
- Using Other Export Options
- Exporting a Still Frame
- Outputting to Tape
- Making a Timecode Window Burn
- Backing Up Projects
Course Labs
