Course Description

This three-day, hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Final Cut Pro. In this course you learn to perform basic editing functions while familiarising yourself with the user interface. 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.

Who Should Attend

This class is designed 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. Also desirable: an understanding of Mac OS X and basic computer navigation.

What You Will Learn

Working with the Browser and Bins

Marking clips, creating insert and overwrite edits and drag-and-drop editing

Trimming edit points, using Ripple, Roll and Extend edits and the Slip and Slide tools

Applying filters and changing Motion properties.

Audio editing and audio creation

Finishing and final output

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

Basic knowledge of Mac OS X

Basic knowledge of editing terminology is recommended

Course Outline

Day 1

Topic

Description

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

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

Finishing the Rough Cut

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

Trimming to Refine a Sequence

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

Day 2

Topic

Description

Refining the Edit Process

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

Supporting the Editing Process

Reconnecting Media, Playing Multiple Formats, Working with Master Clips, Logging Information in Browser Columns, Finding and Labelling Project Items, Customising Shortcut Keys and Buttons, Saving and Loading Layouts, and Optimising User Preferences

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, Choosing Capturing Options, Setting Capture Preferences, and Acquiring Other Media

Applying Transitions

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

Mixing Audio Tracks

Preparing the Project, Organising and Editing Audio Tracks, Monitoring and Adjusting Audio Levels, Applying Transitions to Fade Volume, Setting Keyframes to Change Volume, Using the Audio Mixer, Recording a Narration Track, and Importing CD Tracks

Creating Titles

Working with Video Generators, Adding a Lower Third, Applying a Boris Title, Creating a Credit Roll, Adding Mattes and Other Generated Items, Building a Composite Opening Title, Using Master Templates, and Working with Graphics

Changing Motion Properties

Changing Speed Properties, Creating a Freeze-Frame, Changing Clip Size and Position, Building a Split Screen, and Animating Motion Parameters

Applying Filters

Applying and Viewing Filters, Viewing and Modifying Filter Parameters, Applying Audio Filters, Using a Colour Correction Filter, and Animating Filters

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

Day 3

Topic

Description

Finishing and Outputting

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