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FinalCut Pro Introduction

Overview

The course will explore basic editing functions and familiarisation with the user interface, as well as marking and editing clips in the timeline, trimming and other editing features.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of video manipulation or experience of a timeline-based software would be an advantage but not a necessity.

Course Content

The Final Cut Pro Interface

Launching Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro Interface
Following a Workflow
Working with Projects
Organizing Elements
Playing Clips in the Viewer
Navigating Clips
Project Tasks
Navigating a Sequence
Marking Clips
Quitting and Hiding Final Cut Pro

Editing Clips in the Timeline

Managing Project Elements
Editing a Rough Cut
Making Overwrite Edits
Managing Timeline Tracks
Making Insert Edits
Adding Audio Clips
Moving Clips in the Timeline
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 and making editing adjustments

Trimming Overview
Rippling Edit Points
Rippling in the Viewer and by Numbers
Trimming on the V2 Track
Trimming One Track of a Linked Clip
Adjusting Two Edit Points
Slipping One Clip
Slipping Sequence Clips
Rolling Two Edit Points
Sliding Clips to Refine Position
Dragging Clips to New Locations
Keeping Linked Clips in Sync

Refining the Edit Process

Creating Subclips
Adding Markers to Clips
Storyboard Editing
Replacing Edits

Editing

Workflow processes
Editing tools and techniques (ripple and roll edits
Slip and slide edits
3 point editing, editing without the timeline)
Linking/unlinking clips
The Trim Edit window
Nesting sequences

Supporting the Editing Process

Reconnecting Media
Playing Multiple Formats
Working with Master Clips
Logging Information in Browser Columns
Finding and Labeling Project Items
Customizing Shortcut Keys and Buttons
Saving and Loading Layouts
Optimizing User Preferences.

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
Choosing Capturing Options
Setting Capture Preferences
Acquiring Other Media.

Applying Transitions

Evaluating Project Needs
Understanding Transitions
Viewing Transition Options
Applying Transitions
Modifying and Copying Transitions
Using the Transition Editor
Changing Transition Parameters
Previewing and Rendering Effects

Finishing and Outputting

Detecting Audio Peaks
Adjusting Video Levels for Broadcast
Understanding File Formats
Exporting QuickTime Files
Outputting to Tape
Backing up Projects.

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Course Booking Conditions

Duration

2 Days

Schedule

27/28 November 2008
19/20 Janunary 2009
16/17 March 2009

Prices

£545

All the bookings come with lunch, refreshments, course notes and post training support.

Costs

Studio Vouchers: £420 or less
Season Tickets: £350

Dates

This course runs twice-monthly at Harlequin Training and can also be run privately at your site.

Harlequin Training