Final Cut Pro 200 A Comprehensive Study of Final Cut Pro 6 Course Description This five 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. Who Should Attend? 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. Certification This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level One in Final Cut Pro. Level One certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the application. Final Cut Pro Level One certification also counts towards the new Final Cut Studio (FCS) Master Pro certification. FCS Master certification recognizes a Certified Pro’s skills with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite. Since workflow is such a significant component of Final Cut Studio, users need certification in at least four of the applications to earn Master Certification. For details, please visit training.apple.com/certification/proapps. To register for the exam, please consult with your Apple Authorized Training Center. You are required to have an Apple Tech ID number before registering for any Apple exam. You can apply for a Tech ID by following the instructions at certifications.apple.com. Prerequisites Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course: • Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS Day 1 Editing in Final Cut Pro Launching Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro Interface, Following a Workflow, Starting a Project, Importing Clips, Navigating Clips, Marking and Editing Clips, Playing and Navigating a Sequence, Organizing Project Elements, Saving, Hiding and Quitting Final Cut Pro Building the Rough Cut Working with Projects, Editing a Rough Cut, Making Overwrite Edits, Managing Timeline Tracks, Making Insert Edits, Editing Audio Clips, Moving Clips in the Timeline, Creating a New Version, Drag-and-Drop Editing and Changing the Volume of Edited Clips Finishing the Rough Cut Adding Cutaways, Editing to Narration, Editing to Music, Copying, Cutting, Pasting, and Positioning Clips, Screening and Sharing a Sequence Day 2 Trimming Clip Duration Understanding Trimming, Rippling Edit Points, Rippling in the Viewer and by Numbers, Trimming Clips on the V2 Track and Trimming One Track of a Linked Clip Refining Edit Points Trimming Two Edit Points, Slipping One Clip, Rolling Two Edit Points, Sliding Clips to Refine Position, Dragging Clips to New Locations and Keeping Linked Clips in Sync Refining the Editing Process Labeling Project Elements, Creating Subclips, Adding Markers to Clips, Using Markers to Align Actions, Using Storyboard Editing, Performing Replace Edits and Editing Multicam Footage Day 3 Customizing Final Cut Pro Reconnecting Media, Working with Mixed Format Sequences, Working with Master Clips, Logging Information in Browser Columns, Finding Project Items, Customizing Shortcut Keys and Button Bars, Saving and Loading Layouts and Optimizing User Preferences Capturing & Transferring Footage Connecting Sources for Capture, Choosing Preset Format Settings, Previewing and Marking Your Source, Logging Clips, Choosing Clip Settings, Choosing Capture Settings, Choosing Capturing Options, Setting Capture Preferences and Transferring Files from Tapeless Sources Applying Transitions Evaluating the Project, Understanding Transitions, Viewing Transition Options, Applying Transitions, Modifying and Copying Transitions, Using the Transition Editor, Changing Transition Parameters, Previewing and Rendering Effects Day 4 Mixing Audio Tracks Preparing the Project for Mixing, Organizing and Editing Audio Effects, 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 Audio Files Creating Titles Working with Video Generators, Adding a Lower Third, Applying a Boris Title, Adding Mattes, Effects and Still Images, Creating a Credit Roll and Using Master Templates Changing Motion Properties Entering Speed Changes, Using the Speed Tool, Creating a Freeze Frame, Changing Motion Parameters, and Animating Motion Parameters Day 5 Applying Filters Applying and Viewing Video Filters, Viewing and Modifying Filter Parameters, Applying Audio Filters, Using a Color Correction Filter and Animating Filters Finishing and Outputting Detecting Audio Peaks, Adjusting Video Levels for Broadcast, Sharing Clips and Sequences, Exporting a QuickTime Movie, Using Other Export Options, Exporting a Still Frame, Outputting to Tape, Making a Timecode Window Burn and Backing Up Projects Review and Certification Exam Students take an end user exam to earn Apple Certified Pro, Final Cut Pro Level One status | ||||