Training and Certification

Color Train-the-Trainer (Color T3)

Color Correcting and Grading in Final Cut Studio

Course Description

This intensive, three-day course prepares training professionals and industry experts to deliver Apples Color curriculum. The course combines lectures with hands-on, case study exercises that reinforce practical skills.

Apple Certified Trainer for Pro Applications

To attend a Pro Applications Train the Trainer (T3) course, you must first be accepted into the Apple Certified Trainer (ACT) for Pro Apps program. Apply for admission by completing the online application. This program trains and certifies qualified individuals to deliver curriculum focused on Apples suite of digital Pro Apps. ACTs work with Apple Authorized Training Centers (AATCs) to deliver a range of end user courses.

Apple Certified Trainer for Color

Once you have been accepted into the ACT for Pro Apps Program, you can elect to pursue Color ACT certification as your first training delivery certification.

This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Trainer, Level One in Color. To become certified, you must attend the Color T3 course, and pass the presentation evaluation and the certification exam. The exam is administered during the last day of class.

Color Level One Trainer certification also counts towards the new Final Cut Studio (FCS) Master Trainer certification. FCS Master certification recognizes a Certified Trainers skills with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite. Since workflow is such a significant component of Final Cut Studio, trainers need certification in at least four of the applications to earn Master Certification. For details, please visit training.apple.com/certification/proapps.

Prerequisites

Participants must meet the following prerequisites prior to attending this course:

• Final Cut Pro 6 Level One trainer certification. The Color Level One end user exam is recommended but not required.
• An accepted Apple Certified Trainer application.
• Attendance at an Apple pro application end-user course.
• Because Color is so new, the requirement for a minimum of one year of product experience is not required for this course.
• Minimum of three-years of experience as a teacher or professional in any of these fields: editor, producer, color grader, visual effects, DVD authoring, or other closely related field.
• Some teaching experience in a structured, classroom setting.

How to Become an Apple Certified Trainer for Pro Applications

To earn ACT certification for an application, you must first attend the a T3 course to acquire thorough knowledge of the courseware and effective instructional methods. First, choose your T3 course and complete the online Apple Certified Trainer application. The application will be reviewed by Apple Pro Training, and you must meet all Apple training prerequisites to be accepted into the program. Please allow at least seven business days for your application to be processed.

When your eligibility is confirmed, you'll receive an email with information on registration and fee payment for the T3 course that you've chosen.

After you're accepted into the ACT program, you'll be sent a code to take the end-user exam for the T3 course you've identified. You should take it prior to the course if you haven't taken the exam previously. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Course Outline

Day 1

Topic	Description
Certified Trainer Overview	Book Methodology, Lesson Files and Media, System Requirements, Apple Pro Certification, Introductions, Classroom Setup and Apple Remote Desktop
Lesson 1 Setting Up a Project and Navigating the Color Rooms	Setting up, Primary In, Secondary Rooms, Color FX, Primary Out, Geometry, Still Store, Final Print, Transferring Final Cut Pro Projects to Color, Standard-definition and High-definition Formats, l Frame Rates, Project Frame Sizes, Broadcast Safe Settings, and Preventing Illegal Video Signals
Lesson 2 Making Basic Adjustments	Understanding Scopes, Adjusting Contrast, Primary Color Balancing, Defining, Lift, Gain and Gamma, Hue Controls and Correction, Saturation Controls and Correction
Lesson 3 Creating and Recalling Grades: Advanced Primary Correction	Switching between Grade Banks, Dragging and Dropping Grades, Grouping Shots and Grading Groups, Checking Continuity and Still Store Bin
Lesson 4 Basic Secondary Correction	Using Hue, Saturation and Luma Curves, Using the Eyedropper, Keying, Using HSL Selectors, and Fixing Skin Tones
Lesson 5 Using Vignettes: Secondary Correction	Using Vignettes to Isolate Regions, Inside and Outside Vignettes, Tracking Vignettes to Points, Keyframing -Secondary Controls, Using Multiple VIgnettes to Achieve a Grade and Relighting
Presentation Assignments and Homework	As part of this course, trainers present to the instructor and peers

Day 2

Topic	Description
Lesson 6 Apply Effects and Creating Looks: Color FX Room	Commonly Used Grade Effects, Presets, Using Nodes, Day for Night, Bleach Bypass, Dream Sequence, Edge Vignette, Creating a Film Look, Using Old or Damaged Film-Vintage Effect, Saving and Recalling your Favorite Effect
Lesson 7 Re-compositing the Shot and Making Final Adjustments	Panning and Scanning, Using Keyframes, Repositioning the Frame, creating Custom-Shaped Vignettes, Clipping Saturation and RGB and Final Adjustments and Corrections
Trainer Presentations	Trainers present to the instructor and their peers
Presentation Assignments and Homework

Day 3

Topic	Description
Lesson 8 Tracking in the Geometry Room	Using Trackers, Advanced Tracking Techniques, Applying Trackers to Vignettes and Shapes
Lesson 9 Rendering, Exporting and Archiving	Adding Shots to Render Queue, Final Print Options, Final Gather Options, Exporting JPEGs, and Archiving
Trainer Presentations	As part of this course, trainers present to the instructor and peers
Prometric Testing Configuration Review	Preparing to take and administer certification exams
Certification Exam	The trainer exam is administered online
Exam Review, Evaluations and Wrap Up