Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors (FCP 250)
Professional Editing in Final Cut Studio
Course Description
This two-day, hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and interface of Final Cut Pro. Using Avid editing terminology and references as stepping stones, this course translates the students' existing editing talents to the FCP skill set. In this course, students will learn Final Cut Pro editing operations: capturing, sound editing, creating bins and sequences, as well as Final Cut Pro's extensive effects package, real-time color correcting, and numerous tips and keyboard shortcuts for everything in between.
Who Should Attend
This class is designed for Avid Media Composer, Xpress Pro and Avid Film Composer editors who want to learn Final Cut Pro and who prefer hands-on, interactive instruction.
What You Will Learn
- Exploring projects, the user interface, sequences, clips, and subclips
- Setting up sequence settings and preferences
- Working with Motion paths and favorite effects including variable speed and slow-motion techniques, titles and generators
- Nesting sequences and rendering settings
- Audio editing and audio creation
- Finishing and final output
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
- Basic knowledge of Mac OS X
- Basic knowledge of editing terminology is recommended
- Prior knowledge of Avid editing systems
Course Outline
Day 1
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Projects and Interface | Launching Final Cut Pro, Exploring the Interface, Creating Bins and Sequences, Opening and Closing Bins, Viewing your Source Material, Viewing your Sequences, Working in the Timeline, Working with Tools and Meters, Using Keyboard Shortcuts |
| Translating Basic Editing Skills | Using Play and Mark Commands, Performing Overwrite and Insert Edits, Snapping to Cut Points, Controlling the Timeline, Zooming and Positioning the Timeline, Creating Subclips, Duplicating Sequences and Clips, Lifting and Extracting, Performing L-Cut and Split Edits |
| Customizing Your Project | Selecting Audio and Video Settings, Selecting Sequence Settings, Viewing Clip Properties, Setting Preferences, Saving Window Layouts, Changing View Options, Using the Bin Window, Changing Bin Views, Performing Storyboard Editing |
| Trimming Clips | Using the Trim Window, Performing Dual-Roller and Single-Roller Trimming, Trimming in the Viewer and Timeline, Trimming in the Timeline, Setting Durations and Moving Clips |
| Logging and Capturing | Exploring the Log and Capture Window, Viewing and Marking the Source, Selecting Clip Settings, Selecting Capture Settings, Capturing Clips, Logging Clips, and Batch Capturing |
| Advanced Editing | Performing Drag-and-Drop Editing, Copying and Pasting, Performing Segment Mode Edits, Working with Gaps, Finding Match Frames, Slipping and Sliding Clips, Replacing Edits, Adding Edits, Placing Locators, Editing Locators, Adding and Deleting Tracks |
| Editing Sound | Seeing Audio, Hearing Audio, Patching and Editing Audio Tracks, Changing Audio Levels, Changing Audio Levels in the Timeline, Working with Stereo and Mono Audio, Linking Clips, Using Sync Indicators, Using Audio Keyframing, Using the Equalizer and Audio Filters, Adding Voice-Over, Importing Music from CDs |
Day 2
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Transitions and Effects | Exploring FCP Effects, Adding Dissolve Transitions, Editing with Transitions, Using the Transition Editor, Changing and Copying Transitions, Applying Clip Effects, Editing Effects, Creating Effect Templates, Copying and Pasting Attributes, Rendering Effects, Applying Superimpose Effects, Keyframing Effects in the Viewer, Rendering on the Fly |
| MultiCam Editing | Exploring Generators, Using the Generator Control Window, Creating Titles, Creating Scrolling and Crawling Text, Applying Preprogrammed Text Options, Creating 3D Text, Using Slugs, Mattes and Gradients, Applying Shapes, Saving Generators as Favorites |
| Speed and Motion Effects | Applying Speed and Freeze-Frame Effects, Editing with Fit to Fill, Exploring the Motion Effects Window, Sizing and Positioning an Image, Zooming the View, Rotating an Image, Cropping and Distorting and Image, Creating a Split Screen, Copying and Pasting Motion Attributes, Creating a Motion Path, Modifying a Motion Path, Saving and Copying Motion Paths and Effects |
| Title Tool and Generators | Exploring Generators, Using the Generator Control Window, Creating Titles, Creating Scrolling and Crawling Text, Applying Preprogrammed Text Options, Creating 3D Text, Using Slugs, Mattes and Gradients, Applying Shapes, Saving Generators as Favorites |
| Importing and Exporting | Working with Multiple Projects, Saving Projects Automatically, Working with Sequences, Sequence Settings, Working with Multiple Sequences, Nesting Sequences |
| Project Management | Modifying Clips, Modifying Menu Options, Generators |
| Finishing and Outputting | Detecting Audio Peaks, Viewing Video Levels, Checking Video Levels, Correcting Video Levels, Managing Media |
To Register
Check the course schedule for a list of courses available for registration at Apple Authorized Training Centers worldwide.
Build Credibility. Get Certified.
This course covers the knowledge necessary to become an Apple Certified Pro, Level One in Final Cut Pro. Level One certification is granted upon successful completion of the Final Cut Pro, Level One exam. Apple Authorized Training Centers offer this exam either as part of the course or separately.
This certification also counts towards Final Cut Studio Master Pro certification which recognizes competency with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite.
Certification Resources
- Sample Test of example exam questions
Apple Pro Training Series
The book for this course is Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors, 3rd Edition, by Diana Weynand.