Final Cut

Overview

This course teaches all the tools and techniques that make FCPx 10.3 one of the best editing tools in the business. Students will learn basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the user interface. Starting with media management, importing and basic video editing techniques, and working all the way through Final Cut Pro’s powerful advanced features such as effects, titles and color correction. Students will work with dramatic real-world media to learn the practical techniques used daily in editing projects.

Course Outline

1. Getting Started
   1. Upgrading Existing Events, Projects, and Libraries
   2. Preparing the Source Media Files
   3. Introducing the Job and the Workflow
2. Importing Media
   • . Understanding Clips, Events, and Libraries

1. Creating a Library
2. Preparing to Import Camera Source Files
3. Using the Media Import Window
4. Creating a Camera Archive
5. Importing Source Media from a Camera
6. Navigating Within a Filmstrip Preview
7. Importing Clips from a Camera Card
8. Choosing Media Import Options
9. Applying Media Import Options
10. Import Files from a Volume
11. Importing Existing Files from a Volume
12. Dragging from the Finder or Other Apps

3. Organizing Clips
   • . Introducing the Libraries, Browser, and Viewer Panes

1. Using Keywords
2. Keywording a Clip
3. Keywording a Range
4. Adding Notes to a Clip
5. Assigning Ratings
6. Applying Ratings
7. Customizing a Favorite
8. Search, Sort, and Filter
9. Filtering an Event
10. Working with Smart Collections
11. Creating a Libra1y-Wide Smart Collection
12. Detecting People and Shot Composition
13. Roles
14. Assigning Roles

4. Making the First Edit
   • . Understanding a Project

1. Creating a Project
2. Defining the Primary Storyline
3. Appending the Primary Storyline
4. Rearranging Clips in the Primary Storyline
5. Modifying Clips in the Primary Storyline
6. Performing Insert Edits
7. Rippling the Primary Storyline
8. Timing the Primary Storyline
9. Inserting a Gap Clip
10. Blading and Deleting
11. Joining a Through Edit
12. Refining Some Sound Bite Edits
13. Editing Above the Primary Storyline
14. Adding and Trimming Connected B-roll
15. Understanding Connected Clip Sync and Trimming Behaviors
16. Creating a Connected Storyline
17. Converting Connected Clips into a Connected Storyline
18. Appending Clips to a New Connected Storyline Editing Below the Primary Storyline
19. Connecting a Music Clip
20. Finessing the Rough Cut
21. Adjusting the Edits
22. Adjusting Clip Volume Levels
23. Connecting Two Additional B-Roll Clips
24. Refining Edits Using Cross Dissolves and Fade Handles
25. Sharing Your Progress
26. Sharing an i0S-Compatible File

5. Revising the Edit
   • . Versioning a Project

1. Snapshotting a Project
2. Lifting from a Storyline
3. Lifting Clips Out of a Storyline
4. Replacing a Clip
5. Replacing the Primary Storyline
6. Creating Time at 0:00
7. Working with Markers
8. Creating Markers
9. Using the Position Tool
10. Realigning Sound Bites and B-roll to Music
11. Working with Auditions
12. Repositioning Storyline and Deleting Within
13. Importing the Aerial Clips Using Finder Tags
14. Working with an Audition Clip
15. Trimming the Tops and Tails
16. Trimming the Aerials

6. Enhancing the Edit
   • . Retiming Clips

1. Setting a Constant Speed Change
2. Editing with Blade Speed
3. Working with Video Effects
4. Experimenting with Video Effects
5. Creating a Depth of Field Effect
6. Working with Video Transitions
7. Experimenting with Transitions
8. Compositing Using Spatial Parameters
9. Creating a Two-Up Split Screen
10. Exploring the Video Animati on Editor
11. Compounding Clips
12. Collapsing a Composite into a Compound

7. Finishing the Edit
   • . Using Titles

1. Adding and Modifying a Lower Third
2. Creating 3D Titles
3. Exploring 3D Options
4. Working with Audio
5. Adding Sound to a Clip
6. Adjusting Volume Levels over Time
7. Understanding Audio Enhancements
8. Recording a Voiceover
9. Using the Voiceover Tool
10. Connecting the Image
11. Exploring the Color Correction Tools for Luma
12. Exploring the Color Correction Tools for Chroma

8. Sharing a Project
   • . Creating a Viewable File

1. Sharing to an Online Host
2. Sharing to a Bundle
3. Sharing a Master File
4. Creating an Exchangeable File
5. Utilizing Compressor

9. Managing Libraries
   • . Storing the Imported Media

1. Importing Existing Files as Externally Referenced
2. Importing as Internally Managed Clips
3. Copying as Externally Referenced
4. Moving and Copying Clips Within a Library
5. Making a Library Portable

10. Advancing Your Workflow
    • . Using Manual Settings for a New Project

1. Synchronizing Dual System Recordings
2. Using Chroma Key
3. Working with Multicam