Final Cut Pro X

Course review:

Final Cut Pro delivers high-performance digital nonlinear editing, native support for virtually any video format, and facility-class extensibility and interoperability. Its workflow extends through the other Final Cut Studio applications and Final Cut Server for even more power. Whether you are working solo or collaborating with a team, Final Cut Pro gives you more creative options and technical control than ever before.

The Course

Understanding how FCP X works:

Taking a tour of the FCP X interface

Organising Your Project in the Event Library

Organising footage with keywords and ratings)

Basic Editing

Playing and marking clips

Understanding different types of editing tools

Using Overwrite and Replace edits

Moving clips within the primary storyline

Snapping, skimming, zooming, and panning

Refining the Edit

Trimming clips: Using the Ripple tool

Manipulating transitions: Using the Roll tool

Changing clip content and position: Performing Slip and Slide edits

Using the Precision Editor for fine trimming control

Connected Clips and Secondary Story lines

Connecting clips to the primary storyline

Working with secondary story-lines

Basic Audio Editing

Adjusting the audio level and channel configuration via the Inspector

Key framing audio in the timeline

Syncing audio from multiple sources

Organisation

Auditioning clips to try multiple editing options

Working with markers

Customising the keyboard and workspace

Multi cam Editing

Syncing multi cam group clips

Performing a multi cam edit

Working with Effects

Working with basic motion effects

Using motion effects with still photos and graphics

Adding and adjusting transition effects

Adding and adjusting video effects

Key framing video and audio effects over time

Copying and pasting effect properties

Creating and adjusting titles

Using speed effects to retime clip

Working with layered Photoshop files

Basic Color Correction

Using color correction templates

Managing Media and Project Data

Managing events between different drives and destinations

Sharing and Exporting

Sharing projects using presets

Exporting a hi-res QuickTime movi

Using Compressor to export with custom settings

Finally

Learn about additional Software

Compressor

Motion

and useful Third-Party tools such as: Event Manager (Intelligent Assistance) and Plural Eyes (Red Giant Software