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Apple Final Cut Pro X 300- Advanced Editing Training Course

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Final Cut Pro X 300 Advanced Editing

Final Cut Pro X is a revolutionary video editing application that makes it possible for beginners and seasoned professionals to achieve stunning results. This three-day, hands on course teaches hard-to find advanced editing and finishing techniques. Learn how to create fantastic effects using filters creatively, color correct like a pro, and create complex audio mixes. This course also covers advanced workflows for managing media, including using Compressor.

Prerequisites for this Final Cut Pro X 300- Advanced Editing Training Course

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

Knowledge of Mac OS X and basic computer navigation is required
Through knowledge of editing terminology is highly recommended
Ideally students will have attended an FCP X 101 class

What You Will Learn

Organizing projects with advanced Metadata techniques
Working with Compound Clips and auditions
Working with Multicamera Editing
Targeting specific areas to color correct with shape and color masks
Finetuning clips in the timeline
Creating custom effects and transitions
Finishing and final output, including working with Compressor

Final Cut Pro X 300- Advanced Editing Training Course Length and Time

This class is 3 days long. Class time is 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Breaks are scheduled throughout the day and lunch is typically scheduled 12-1. Students provide their own lunch.

Enrollment in Final Cut Pro X 300- Advanced Editing Training Course

Please see our Enrollment Page (http://www.ledet.com/enroll) for our enrollment form. Please contact our Client Care Department at (877) 819-2665 for additional savings on our bootcamp classes or other specials.

Final Cut Pro X 300- Advanced Editing Training Course Locations

We have Final Cut Pro training centers in Atlanta, Chicago, and San Diego.

Goals for Final Cut Pro X 300- Advanced Editing Training Course

Sterling Ledet and Associates realizes the importance of education and we take pride in being able to offer you classes that are more custom fit to your needs. Call us at (877) 819-2665 if you have any special questions or e-mail us at sales@ledet.com.

Lesson 1- Organizing Your Media

Using Hands-Free Metadata
Entering Metadata Manually
Organizing Clip-Based Metadata
Using Intraclip-Based Metadata
Adding Markers
Filtering Clips
Creating Smart Collections
Remaining Clips

Lesson 2- Advanced Editing Techniques

Reviewing Editing Basics
Modifying Edits
Using Secondary Storylines
Understanding Compound Clips

Lesson 3- Working with Auditions

Creating Auditions
Modifying Auditions
Using Auditions and Effects

Lesson 4 - Working with Sound

Setting Sound Levels
Creating Audio Fades
Panning Audio
Managing Audio Channels

Lesson 5- Using Audio Effects

Understanding Equalizations
Controlling Audio Effects
Using Other Types of Effects
Animating Audio Effects

Lesson 6- Editing Multicam Clips

Using Multicamera Footage
Creating a Multicam Clip
Editing with Multicam Clips
Customizing Multicam Clip Settings
Modifying a Multcam Clip
Adding Effects or Other Trimming

Lesson 7- Keying and Compositing

Laying the Groundwork
Using Keying and Masking Effects
Using Advanced Keying Features
Compositing Generators
Compositing Graphics

Lesson 8- Transformations, Effects, and Titles

Transforming Clips
Working with Effects
Creating Titles
Using Roles with Titles

Lesson 9- Creating Animation

Animating Clip Position
Animating a Generator
Creating a Travel Matte
Animating with Transitions

Lesson 10- Color Correction Basics

What is Color Correction?
Using an Appropriate Display
Using the Highest-Quality Media
Learning the Color Correction Interface
Using Video Scopes
Adjusting Contrast Using the Color Board

Lesson 11- Adjusting Color and Saturation

Using the Color Controls
Adjusting Color Temperature Creatively
Using the Global Color Control
Adjusting Saturation
Changing Saturation with Contrast Adjustments
Dissolving Between Two Grades

Lesson 12- Color Matching

Understanding Shot Matching
Matching Clips Automatically
Matching Clips Manually
Using Additional Corrections and Effects in a Scene

Lesson 13- Making Isolated Color Adjustments

Using Color Masks
Using Shapes to Target Frame Regions
Combining Shapes and Masks
Animating Shapes

Lesson 14- Advanced Sharing and Sending to Compressor- DVD

Exporting Projects and Media for Finishing
Outputting with Compressor
Understanding the Compressor Interface
Understanding the Compressor Workflow
Using Advanced Compressor Features

Disclaimer

Our goal is to make sure your class meets your objectives, not ours. Therefore, all of our outlines are treated as guides to help steer the workshop. This outline does not guarantee that all the topics listed will be covered in the time allowed. The amount of material covered is based on the skill level of the student audience. We may change or alter course topics to best suit the classroom situation.