FCP 100: An Overview of Final Cut Pro 7
Course Description
This two-day, hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set
and basic interface of Final Cut Pro. Topics include navigating
the interface, basic editing techniques, adjusting and customizing
settings, capturing video and audio, trimming, audio editing,
finishing and final output.
This course is based on the FCP 101 course, but it does not cover all lessons and exercises in the book (Final Cut Pro 7: Professional Video Editing by Diana Weynand). Students may complete the exercises that are not covered in class on their own. Students interested in certification may prefer to attend one of the following classes: FCP 101 or FCP 200.
Who Should Attend?
This class is designed for anyone looking to edit
professional-quality video using Final Cut Pro. The course is designed for those who prefer interactive,
hands-on training to best explore the full functionality of of the software.
All students receive the Apple Pro Training course book and there is a maximum of eight students in class with each student working at his or her own editing system.
Course Cost
$700.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS X
Schedule
Classes are taught Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to
5:00 pm.
Class Dates in 2010
February 27-28
April 10-11
May 22-23
September 11-12
December 11-12
FAQ
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Additional
Information
Final Cut Pro 100 can
also be scheduled as a private, one-on-one class at your convenience,
during the week or on the weekend, at our facilities or at your
Manhattan home or office. Please call The Edit Center for pricing
and scheduling information.
Lesson
Outline from the Apple Pro Training Series
Final Cut Pro 7: Professional Video Editing
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| Topic |
Description |
Lesson 1
Editing in Final Cut Pro |
Opening Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro Interface, Following a Workflow, Importing Project Elements, Playing Clips in the Viewer, Navigating Clips, Marking and Editing Clips, Navigating a Sequence, Organizing Project Elements, Viewing Bin Contents, Saving, Quitting and Hiding Final Cut Pro. |
Lesson 2
Building the Rough Cut |
Working with Projects, Preparing a Project for Editing, Editing a Rough Cut, Making Overwrite Edits, Managing Timeline Tracks, Making Insert Edits, Editing Audio Clips, Moving Clips in the Timeline, Creating a New Rough Cut Version, Drag-and-Drop Editing, Changing the Volume of Edited Clips, Saving and Quitting. |
Lesson 3
Finishing the Rough Cut |
Adding Cutaways, Editing to Narration, Editing to Music, Copying, Cutting, Pasting and Positioning Clips, Screening and Sharing a Sequence. |
Lesson 4
Trimming Clip Duration |
Understanding Trimming, Rippling Edit Points, Rippling in the Viewer and by Numbers, Trimming on the V2 Track, Trimming One Track of a Linked Clip. |
Lesson 5
Refining Edit Points |
Trimming Two Edit Points, Slipping One Clip, Rolling Two Edit Points, Sliding Clips to Refine Position, Dragging Clips to New Locations, Keeping Linked Clips in Sync. |
Lesson 6
Refining the Edit Process |
Labeling Project Elements, Creating Subclips, Adding Markers to Clips, Using Markers to Align Actions, Storyboard Editing, Replacing Edits, Editing Multicamera Footage. |
Lesson 7
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 Buttons, Saving and Loading Layouts, and Optimizing User Preferences. |
Lesson 8
Capturing and Transferring Footage |
Connecting Sources for Tape Capture, Choosing Preset Format Settings, Previewing and Marking Your Source, Logging Clips, Choosing Clip Settings, Choosing Capture Settings, Choosing Capturing Options, Setting Capture Preferences, Transferring Files from Tapeless Sources. |
Lesson 9
Applying Transitions |
Evaluating the Project, Understanding Transitions, Viewing Transition Options, Applying Transitions, Modifying Transitions, Using the Transition Editor, Changing Transition Parameters, Previewing and Rendering Effects. |
Lesson 10
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 Image, Outputting to Tape, Recording Manually, Printing to Video and Tape, Making a Timecode Window Burn, Backing up Projects. |
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