Final Cut Pro 101

Topics include basic setup, adjusting and 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.

• Work with the browser and bins
• Mark clips and use Insert
• Overwrite edits and insert using drag and drop
• Mark and delete clips in the timeline
• Trim edit points and use Ripple, Roll and Extend edits
• Use the Slip and Slide tools
• Audio edit and audio creation
• Finish and finally output

This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level 1, in Final Cut Pro. Level 1. The exam is sat as part of the course and is taken at the end of the course tuition.

Day 1

Lesson 1 Working with the Final Cut Pro Interface

Final Cut Pro Interface, Following a Workflow, Working with Projects, Working with Bins, Working with the Timeline and Canvas, Magnifying Timeline Tracks, Quitting and Hiding Final Cut Pro.

Lesson 2 Marking and Editing

Playing and Marking Clips in the Viewer, Working with Audio Clips, Preparing to Edit, Making Overwrite Edits, Backing Up Sequences, Inserting Clips.

Lesson 3 Drag-and-Drop Editing

Manipulating and Dragging Clips in the Timeline, Preparing for Drag-and-Drop Editing, Dragging Audio to the Timeline, Changing a Clip in the Timeline.

Lesson 4 Marking in the Timeline

Marking and Selecting Tracks in the Timeline, Deleting Clips and Gaps, Editing to an Audio Track, Importing Clips into a Project, Editing Sound Effects to Video Clips, Linking Clips Together, Adding Cutaways or B-Roll Material.

Lesson 5 Trimming Edit Points

Overview, Dragging to Trim, Trimming One Track of a Linked Clip, Trimming and Rippling Edits, Using the Razor Blade Tool, Extending an Edit Point.

Lesson 6 Adjusting Edit Points

Adjusting Two Edit Points, Rolling Edit Points, Slipping Clip Content, Adjusting and Changing Clip Placement, Using the Trim Edit Window

Day 2

Lesson 1 Other Editing Options

Making Subclips, Working with Markers, Copying Clips, Replacing Edits, Storyboard Editing, Keeping Linked Clips in Sync.

Lesson 2 Browser Basics and Project Customisation

Customising Browser Columns and finding Items, Working with Master Clips, Organising Project Elements, Customising the Interface, Shortcut Keys and Buttons, Choosing an Easy Setup Preset, Selecting Preferences, Viewing Clip Properties, Changing Sequence Settings.

Lesson 3 Capturing Footage

Sources for Capture and settings, Previewing and Marking Your Source, Logging and Choosing Your Clips and Settings, Options and Preferences.

Lesson 4 Applying Transitions

Understanding and Viewing Transitions options, Applying Video Transitions and Audio Transitions, Using the Transition Editor and Transition Parameters, Previewing and Rendering Effects.

Lesson 5 Mixing Audio Tracks

Organising and Previewing Audio Tracks, Adjusting and Editing Audio in the Timeline, Changing Audio Levels Over Time, Mixing Tracks Using the Audio Mixer, Recording a Narration Track, Importing CD Tracks.

Day 3

Lesson 1 Motion Properties

Changing Clip Speed, Creating a Freeze-Frame, Changing Motion Parameters, Sharing Motion Attributes, Animating Motion Parameters, Creating a Variable Speed Change.

Lesson 2 Applying Filters

Applying Video Filters, Viewing and Modifying Filter Parameters, Applying Corrective Filters, Applying Audio Filters, Compositing Clips, Adding Keyframes to Animate Filters.

Lesson 3 Multicam Editing

Organising a Multiclip Editing Workflow, Synchronizing Camera Angles by In Points, Creating, Modifying and Viewing Multiclips in the Viewer, Editing with Multiclips, Synchronising Camera Angles by Timecode, Switching Angles with Effects, Collapsing a Multiclip.

Lesson 4 Adding Titles and Graphics

Working with Text Generators, Adding Colour Mattes, Working with Graphics, Adding Motion Effects to Text, Working with Boris Text Options.

Lesson 5 Finishing and Outputting

Reconnecting Media, Finishing Audio and Video, Exporting Finished Sequences, Outputting to Tape, Managing Project Media, Backing up Projects.