This class is designed for anyone looking to edit professional quality video using Final Cut Pro. Understanding of the Macintosh operating system and basic computer navigation is desired. The course is designed for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the full functionality of Final Cut Pro.

What You Will Learn:

• Working 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 Extend edits
• Using the Slip and Slide tools
• Audio editing and audio creation
• Finishing and final output

Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computer's operating you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from

Course materials are provided. This includes pen, note pad and a training manual as well as lunch and refreshments. Our goal is to make sure your class meets your objectives, not ours. Therefore, all of our outlines are treated as guides to help steer the workshop. We may change or alter course topics to best suit the classroom situation. A certificate will be given on completion of the course and you may also have the opportunity to sit for an accredited exam. Courses may also be customized to fit your exact requirements.

Screening and Marking in the Final Cut Pro Interface

• Launching Final Cut Pro
• Final Cut Pro Interface
• Following a Workflow
• Working with Projects
• Organizing 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
• Editing Complex Scenes
• 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 Clip Duration Preparing a Project for Trimming

• Trimming Overview
• Rippling Edit Points
• Rippling in the Viewer and by Numbers
• Trimming on the V2 Track
• Trimming One Track of a Linked Clip

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
• Keeping Linked Clips in Sync

Refining the Edit Process

• Creating Subclips
• Adding Markers to Clips
• Storyboard Editing
• Replacing Edits
• Editing Multicamera

Supporting the Editing Process

• Reconnecting Media
• Playing Multiple Formats
• Working with Master Clips
• Logging Information in Browser Columns
• Finding and Labeling Project Items
• Customizing Shortcut Keys and Buttons
• Saving and Loading Layouts
• Optimizing 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
• 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
• Organizing 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
• 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
• Working with Graphics

Changing Motion Properties

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

Applying Filters

• Applying and Viewing Filters
• Viewing and Modifying Filter Parameters
• Applying Audio Filters
• Using a Color Correction Filter
• Animating Filters

Finishing and Outputting

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