FCP 300: Advanced Techniques in Final Cut Pro

Objectives

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.


Pre-requisites:

A basic knowledge of Mac OS X and 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 Includes:

A comprehensive set of reference notes covering course topics, follow-up telephone support and, for training on Transmedia premises, lunch and refreshments.


Course Outline


Timing Tools


Loading Clips, Using Match Frame, Using Replace Edit and Gang Sync



Working with Trimming Tools


Numeric Trimming, Split Edits, Trim Edit Window, and Trimming under Transitions



Multicamera Editing


Editing Multicamera Footage, Working with Multiple Angles, and Applying Effects to Multiclips



Sound Editing


Normalizing Tracks, Noise Reduction in Soundtrack Pro, and Compression and Limiting in Soundtrack Pro



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



Sound Mixing


The FCP Mixer, Proper Levels and Dynamic range, Real-time Mixing, Mixing in Soundtrack Pro and other tools



Sound Editing


Normalizing Tracks, Noise Reduction in Soundtrack pro, COmpression and Limiting in Soundtrack Pro



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



Mastering Video Filters


Applying and Modifying Filters, Modifying Filter Effects, Managing Filters, and Using Specific Filter Categories






Dynamic Effects


Keyframing Basics, Keyframing in the Canvas, Keyframing in the Viewer, Keyframing in the Timeline, and Creating Favourite Motion Effects



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



Variable Speed


Using Basic Slow Motion, Understanding Variable Speed Effects, and Using the Motion Viewer



Correcting Contrast


Understanding Contrast, Controlling Contrast Using the Colour Corrector 3-Way Filter, Setting Mood with the Mids, and Creating Artificially High Contrast.



Controlling Colour


Understanding Colour Balance, Using Primary Colour Correction, Understanding the Colour Balance Controls, Identifying and Correcting Colour Casts, and Manipulating Colour Directly in the Blacks, Mids and Whites



Colour Correcting for Scene Continuity


Achieving Visual harmony, Comparing Two Clips, Setting Up for Scene-by-Scene Colour Correction, and Colour Correcting a Complex Scene



Clip Management


Managing the Database, Working with Timecode, Merging Clips, Working with 16:9 and 24p, and Master Clip Relationships



Managing Media


Mixing Formats, Locating Media Files, Using the Media Manager, Deleting Unused Media, Offline/Online Workflows, and Working with Motion Projects



Importing and Exporting


Capturing from Non-Tape Sources, Exporting for the Web, Exporting for DVD, and Exporting Audio