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Final Cut Pro 6 Training Course
We offer a 3-day introductory and a 3-day advanced training
course in Apple Final Cut Pro.
We currently offer public Apple Final Cut Pro training courses in many cities around the country. Please click on the schedule link to your right to see a complete list of our Apple Final Cut Pro courses.
You can register for these courses by clicking on the link at the top of this page or by clicking on the register link next to the scheduled dates on the right.
We also offer custom Apple Final Cut Pro
training courses and consulting which can be tailored and targeted
specifically to you and your staff. These courses can be held
at many training centers or on-site at your location
anywhere in the USA. Our Apple Final Cut Pro training team are all Certified.
Please contact training@americanmediatraining.com if
are interested in a custom or on-site Final Cut Pro training course.
COURSE OUTLINES
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Description
Final Cut Pro is used worldwide by video professionals for cutting edge video editing, video compositing and for generating video effects. Final Cut Pro includes real-time editing architecture and media management tools plus support for virtually all professional video formats.
The is the Apple authorized introductory course for Final Cut Pro 6. The course is designed to provide you with the skills and capabilities required to produce high-quality, high-impact professional video content using Final Cut Pro.
The emphasis throughout this introduction is on practical exercises and examples. These exercises will cover project management issues, using the canvas and timeline to full effect, working with audio, fine-tuning your edits, creating transitions and outputting your work for broadcast, the web or multimedia.
Apple Final Cut Pro 6: Introduction Course outline
The Apple Pro Certification program-
Screening and marking
• The Final Cut Pro interface
• Following a workflow
• Navigating clips
• Marking clips
Editing clips in the timeline
• Managing project elements
• Editing a rough cut
• Making overwrite edits
• Managing timeline tracks
• Making insert edits
• Adding audio clips
• Drag and drop editing
• 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
• Adjusting two edit points
• Slipping one clip
• Slipping sequence clips
• Rolling two edit points
• Sliding clips to refine position
• Keeping linked clips in sync
Refining the edit process
• Creating subclips
• Adding markers to clips
• Storyboard editing
• Editing multicamera
Supporting the edit process
• Working with master clips
• Logging information
• Saving and loading layouts
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
• Setting capture preferences
Applying transitions
• Evaluating project needs
• Understanding transitions
• Viewing transition options
• Applying transitions
• Modifying and copying transitions
• Using the Transition Editor
• Previewing and rendering effects
Mixing audio tracks
• 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
• Importing CD tracks
Creating titles
• Adding a lower third
• Applying a Boris title
• Creating a credit roll
• Adding mattes
• Composite opening titles
Changing motion properties
• Changing speed properties
• Creating a freeze-frame
• Changing clip size and position
• Building a split screen
Applying filters
• Viewing and modifying filter parameters
• Applying audio filters
• Using a color correction filter
• Animating filters
Finishing and outputting
• Detecting audio peaks
• Broadcast video levels
• Outputting and backing up projects
Questions and answers
Audience
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.
Course Summary
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 familiarizing yourself with the user interface. Topics include basic setup, adjusting and customizing 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.
Pre-Requisites
Previous Apple Mac experience.
On Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Working with the Browser and Bins
- Drag and drop editing
- Trimming Edit points
- Marking and deleting clips in the Timeline
- Using Ripple, Roll and Extend edits
- Using the Slip and Slide tools
- Audio editing and audio creation
- Finishing and final output
Description
This Apple authorized three day advanced course is for those who already have a working knowledge of Apple's professional video editing application and has been designed to deliver hard-to-find advanced editing and finishing techniques. The course covers how to create polished transitions, fix screen direction errors and edit multi-camera projects. You will build nested sequences, design fantastic effects, use filters creatively, composite and color-correct video.
This course also covers SoundTrack Pro, managing clips and media and working with film. If you want to create a tailored course adapted to your specific requirements, please give us a call.
This course is an important step towards becoming an Apple Certified Pro, Level 2 in Final Cut Pro
Apple Final Cut Pro 6: Advanced Course outline
Getting started
• The Apple Pro Certification program
Timing tools
• Loading clips
• Using Match Frame
• Using Replace Edit
• Using Gang Sync
Working with trimming tools
• Numeric trimming
• Split ends
• Trim Edit window
• Trimming under transitions
Multicamera editing
• Editing multicamera footage
• Working with multiple angles
• Applying effects to multiclips
Sound editing
• Normalising tracks
• Noise reduction
• Compression issues
Sound mixing
• Using the FCP Meter
• Setting proper levels and dynamic range
• Performing real-time mixing
• Mixing in Soundtrack Pro
Compositing
• Creating a multi-layered show open
• Experimenting with composite modes
• Adding graphics
• Using generators
• Creating a travel matte
Mastering video filters
• Applying and modifying filters
• Modifying filter effects
• Managing filters
• Using specific filter categories
Dynamic effects
• Keyframing basics
• Keyframing in the Canvass
• Keyframing in the Viewer
• Keyframing in the Timeline
• Creating favourite motion effectsNesting sequences
• Understanding nested sequences
• Using basic nesting
• Applying effects to multiple clips
• Applying complex geometrics
• Changing render order
• Reordering motion effects
• Nesting as an editing tool
Variable speed
• Using basic slow motion
• Understanding variable speed effects
• Using the Motion Viewer
Correcting contrast
• Controlling contrast using the Color Corrector 3-Way filter
• Setting moods
• Creating artifically high contrast
Controlling color
• Understanding color balance
• Using primary color correction
• Understanding the color balance controls
• Identifying and correcting color casts
• Manipulating color directly in the blacks, mids and whites
Color correcting for scene continuity
• Achieving visual harmony
• Comparing two clips
• Setting up for scene-by-scene color correction
• Color correcting a complex scene
Clip management
• Managing the database
• Working with timecode
• Merging clips
• Working with 16:9 and 24p
• Master clip relationships
Managing media
• Mixing formats
• Locating media files
• Using the Media Manager
• Deleting unused media
• Offline/online workflows
• Working with Motion projects
Importing and exporting
• Exporting for the web and DVD
• Exporting audio
Best practice in Final Cut Pro
Questions and answers
Audience
This course is designed for existing Final Cut Pro users who want to increase their skill level through learning advanced features and workflows. The course is designed for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the advanced functionality of Final Cut Pro
Course Summary
This three-day course delivers hard-to-find advanced editing and finishing techniques. Learn how to create polished transitions, fix screen direction errors, edit multi-camera projects, work with nested sequences, create fantastic effects, use filters creatively, color-correct your video, and composite like a pro.
This course also covers Soundtrack Pro, managing clips and media, and working with film
Pre-Requisites
Completion of the Apple Final Cut Pro level one course or at least 3 months experienc using Apple Final Cut Pro
On Completion
When you have finsished this course you will be skilled in the following:
- Asymmetrical Trimming and Advanced Trim Edit window techniques.
- Multicamera Editing.
- Variable speed and slow motion techniques.
- Nesting sequences and Rendering settings.
- Working with filters.
- Audio editing, mixing and creation.
- Color correction and matching shots.
- Finishing and final output
Apple Final Cut Pro training courses offered all cities
We can offer you customized on-site training courses in Apple Final Cut Pro wherever you are in the USA:
Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Miami, Philadelphia, Orlando, Charlotte, Houston, Richmond, Washington DC, New York, Boston, Columbus, Cincinnati, Memphis, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Dallas, Austin, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, San Diego, Long Beach, Sacramento, St Paul/Minneapolis
We also provide Apple Final Cut Pro training courses in the following cities:
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