Final Cut Pro X

Professional Post-Production

Final Cut Pro X is a revolutionary video editing application that helps beginners and seasoned professionals achieve stunning results. In this two-day hands-on course, participants become familiar with the user interface while they learn how to perform editing functions. Attendees work with real-world media to learn practical approaches to video editing—from basic techniques to Final Cut Pro’s powerful advanced features.

Who Should Attend

This class is designed for anyone who wants to edit professional-quality video with Final Cut Pro X and prefers hands-on and interactive instruction.

What You’ll Learn

• Using workflows
• Using libraries to organize and manage events, media, and projects
• Applying exceptionally fast, fluid editing techniques for video and audio
• Fine-tuning clips in the timeline
• Comparing alternate shots from a collection of clips
• Applying effects, transitions, and retiming clips
• Finishing and final project

Prerequisites

• Knowledge of OS X and basic computer navigation
• Basic knowledge of video editing terminology is highly recommended

Course Outline

Day 1

Getting Started

• Upgrade earlier versions of events and projects
• Download and prepare lesson media files
• Understand basic Final Cut Pro workflow 

Importing Media

• Define the clip, event, and library containers
• Understand the differences between managed and external media files
• Create a camera archive
• Import files using Media Import and the Finder

Organizing Clips

Making the First Edit

• Create a project
• Add and rearrange clips within a primary storyline
• Ripple, Roll, and Slip trim clips
• Blade, replace with gap, ripple delete, and join through edit
• Perform connect edits 
• Create and edit in connected storyline
• Adjust audio levels 
• Share the project to a media file

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