Training

In Leeds

£ 149 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Duration

    1 Day

This hands-on course introduces students to the primary features set and basic interface of Final Cut Pro. In this course, you will learn how to perform basic editing functions while familiarising yourself with the user interface. Suitable for: Anyone looking to edit professional-quality video with Final Cut Pro and who prefers hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore its functionality.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leeds (West Yorkshire)
Old Broadcasting House, 148 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 9EN

Start date

On request

About this course

An understanding of the Macintosh operating system and basic computer navigation.

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Course programme

Topics include basic setup, adjusting and customising 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.

You will learn how to:
  • Work with the Browser and Bins
  • Marking clips and using insert and overwrite edits
  • Drag and drop editing
  • Marking and deleting clips in the Timeline
  • Trimming edit points
  • Using Ripple, Roll and Extended edits
  • Using the Slip and Slide tools
  • Creating transitions
  • Finishing and final output
Course outline:

Lesson 1 Screening and Marking in the Final Cut pro Interface

Launching Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro Interface, Following a Workflow, Working with Projects, Organising Elements, playing Clips in the Viewer, Navigating Clips, Project Tasks, Navigating a Sequence, Marking Clips, quitting and Hiding Final Cut Pro

Lesson 2 Editing Clips in the Timeline

Managing Project Elements, Editing a Rough Cut, Making Overwrite Edits, Managing Timeline Tracks, Making Insert Edits, Adding Audio Clips, Moving Clips, in the Timeline, Drag-and-Drop Editing, and Changing Volume of Edited Clips

Lesson 3 Finishing the Rough Cut

Adding Cutaways, Editing to Narration, Editing to Music, Copying, Cutting, Pasting and Positioning Clips

Lesson 4 Trimming to Refine Clip Duration

Preparing a Project for Trimming, Trimming Overview, Rippling Edit Points, Rippling in the Viewer and by Numbers, Trimming on the V2 Track and Trimming One Track of a Linked Clip

Lesson 5 Trimming to a refine a Sequence

Preparing Your Sequence, Adjusting Two Edit Points, Slipping Sequence Clips, Rolling Two Edit Points, Sliding Clips to Refine Position, Dragging Clips to New Locations and Keeping linked Clips in Sync

Lesson 6 Refining the Edit Process

Creating Subclips, Adding Markers to Clips, Storyboard Editing, Replacing Edits and Editing Multicamera

Lesson 7 Supporting the Editing Process

Reconnecting Media, Playing Multiple Formats, Working with Master Clips, Logging Information in Browser Columns, Finding and Labeling Project Items, Customising Shortcut keys and Buttons, Saving and Loading Layouts and Optomising User Preferences.

Lesson 8 Capturing Footage

Connecting Sources for Capture, Creating a new Project for Capturing, Previewing and Marking Your Source, Logging Clips, Choosing Clip Settings , Choosing Capture Settings, Options and Preferences and Acquiring Other Media

Lesson 9 Applying Transitions

Evaluating Project Needs, Understanding Transitions, Viewing Transition options, Applying Transitions, Using the Transition Editor, Changing Transition Parameters, Previewing and Rendering Effects

Lesson 10 Finishing and Outputting

Detecting Audio Peaks, Adjusting Video Levels for Broadcast, Understanding File Formats, Exporting QuickTime Files, Outputting to Tape and Backing up Projects

Final Cut Pro 100

£ 149 + VAT