FINAL CUT PRO - Level 1 (3 day class)


COURSE OUTLINE  

Lesson 1: Working with the Interface
Final Cut Pro Interface
Following a Workflow
Working with Projects
Working with Bins
Working with the Timeline and Canvas
Adjusting the Timeline

Lesson 2: Marking and Editing
Playing Clips in the Viewer
Marking Clips
Preparing to Edit
Making Overwrite Edits
Adding Audio
Backing Up Sequences
Inserting Clips

Lesson 3: Editing in the Timeline
Manipulating Clips in the Timeline
Editing in the Timeline

Lesson 4: Other Editing Options
Editing Sound Bites
Marking in the Timeline
Replacing Edits
Deleting Clips and Gaps
Storyboard Editing

Lesson 5: Single-Sided Trimming
Trimming
Dragging to Trim
Rippling Edits
Using the Razor Blade Tool
Trimming in the Viewer
Extending an Edit

Lesson 6: Two-Sided Trimming
Trimming Two Edit Points
Rolling Edit Points
Slipping Clip Content
Slipping by Numbers and Shortcuts
Adjusting Clip Placement
Using the Trim Edit Window

Lesson 7: Master Clips, Subclips, and Markers
Working with Master Clips
Working with Subclips
Working with Markers

Lesson 8: Customizing a Project
Customizing Browser Columns
Customizing the Interface
Choosing Settings and Preferences

Lesson 9: Capturing Video
Connecting Sources for Capture
Previewing and Marking Your Source
Logging Your Clips
Preparing to Capture
Capturing Options
Setting Capture Preferences

Lesson 10: Importing and Exporting
Importing
Exporting Files
Exporting with Compressor
Reconnecting Media

Lesson 11: Working with Audio
Hearing and Seeing Audio
Adjusting Audio Levels
Working with Audio Clips
Working with Sync

Lesson 12: Applying Transitions
Understanding Transitions
Applying Audio Transitions
Applying Video Transitions
Working with Other Transitions
Rendering Transitions
Favorite and Default Transitions

Lesson 13: Mixing Audio Tracks
Adding and Organizing Audio Tracks
Applying Audio Keyframes
Mixing Tracks in Real Time
Using the Voice Over Tool

Lesson 14: Creating a Sound Track
Creating a Soundtrack

Lesson 15: Adding Filters
Understanding Filters
Applying Video Filters
Sharing and Saving Filters
Applying Audio Filters
Applying Corrective Filters

Lesson 16: Building a Composite Image
Compositing Clips
Adding Generated Items
Changing Filter Parameters in the Timeline
Rendering and Exporting Comps

Lesson 17: Changing Clip Speed
Creating Speed Changes

Lesson 18: Creating Motion Effects
Adjusting Views
Creating Motion Effects

Lesson 19: Adding Text and Graphics
Working with Text Generators

Lesson 20: Creating an Animated Title
Creating Animated Titles

Lesson 21: Finishing and Outputting
Finishing Audio and Video
Exporting Finished Sequences
Outputting to Tape
Recapturing an Offline Project
Backing Up Projects