Final Cut Pro X: Editing Techniques and Workflows

Final Cut Pro X heralds the start of a revolution in the way we think about and approach non-linear video editing. In this 3-day hands on course you’ll learn how to work with the new features including the Magnetic Timeline, Clip Connections and Auditions.

You’ll gain experience with the new media organisation tools and how to manage the end-to- end workflow of your digital production.

Course Detail:

Lesson I: Editing Fundamentals

• Launching Final Cut Pro X • Navigating the Interface • Working with Events • Previewing Media

• Utilising the Skimmer and the Playhead • Creating a Project • Making Selections • Adding Clips to a Timeline

• Exploring Different Types of Edit

Lesson II: Refining the Cut

• Creating Markers and To Do Lists • Locating Clips and Navigating with the Timeline Index • Rearranging Clips in the Magnetic Timeline • Rearranging Clips with the Position Tool • Adding Gap Clips • Working with a Single Storyline • Creating Multiple Storylines • Connecting Clips • Selecting a Range • Trimming Clips in the Timeline • Making Split Edits • Utilising the Precision Editor • Creating, Previewing and Selecting Auditioned Clips • Simplifying Storylines with Compound Clips

Lesson III: Importing Media

• Configuring Import Preferences • Utilising Background Analysis and Transcoding • Importing from the Finder • Importing from Different Camera Types • Creating Camera Archives

• Importing from iMovie • Synchronising Clips

Lesson IV: Organisational Strategies

• Structuring the Event Library • Grouping Events and Assigning Keywords • Creating Keyword Collections • Utilising Keyword Filters • Creating Smart Collections • Rating Media • Creating Range-based Keywords • Saving Selections • Managing Media and Events • Consolidating Projects • Administrating Files and Folders

Lesson V: Editing Audio

• Adjusting Volume Levels in the Timeline • Applying Fades in the Timeline • Working with Clips in the Audio Inspector • Utilising the Music and Sound Browser

• Adding Sound Effects • Working with Audio Channels • Panning Audio Clips • Reducing Noise and Hum • Utilising Effects to Enhance Audio Clips

Lesson VI: Creating Transitions

• Searching for Transitions • Applying Transitions • Controlling Overlap • Changing the Duration of a Transition • Modifying Transitions

• Managing Audio Transitions • Replacing Transitions

Lesson VII: Transforming Images

• Controlling Transform Parameters • Working with Spatial Conform • Animating Transformations • Modifying Motion Paths

• Utilising the Ken Burns Effect

Lesson VIII: Creating Effects

• Searching for Effects • Applying Effects • Modifying Effect Properties • Animating Effects • Copying Effects • Applying Generators

Lesson IX: Retiming Clips

• Changing Clip Speed • Modifying Speed Segments • Ramping Speed Effects • Creating Hold Frames

Lesson X: Creating Titles

• Searching for Titles • Applying Titles • Using Animating Titles • Customising Titles • Creating Lower Thirds • Modifying Published Parameters • Adjusting Text Properties • Working with Themes • Utilising Placeholders

Lesson XI: Correcting Colour

• Using Auto Balance • Matching Colour Between Clips • Creating Custom Corrections • Working with the Color Board • Utilising the Video Scopes • Adding Secondary Corrections • Isolating Specific Sections of an Image • Copying Corrections

Lesson XII: Finishing and Exporting

• Sharing withe the Media Browser • Encoding Projects for different Apple Devices • Working with Presets for Blu-ray and DVD • Transcoding for Web Distribution • Exporting using Compressor

• Utilising Compressor Presets • Creating a Custom Preset • Detecting Setting Automatically