Overview of Final Cut Pro 5
Video and Graphics
In addition to our public classes, we can provide Final Cut training at your location for students who need custom solutions. Our instructors have years of Final Cut production experience, and specialize in implementing digital media tools into a workflow.
Before each on-site training session, we take a close look at your current production process, software, resource skill sets, and types of Final Cut content being created. From this data we can distill a training program that not only meets your current needs, but also provides a path for the future.
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This one-day hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Final Cut Pro. In this course, you learn to perform basic editing functions while familiarizing yourself with the user interface. You learn to mark and edit clips in the timeline as well as trimming and other editing features. This course is designed for the beginner looking to learn the basics of Final Cut Pro.
Learning Objectives:What You Will Learn:
- Working with the Browser and Bins
- Marking clips and using Insert and Overwrite edits
- Drag-and-drop editing
- Marking and deleting clips in the Timeline
- Trimming Edit points
- Using Ripple, Roll and Extend edits
- Using the Slip and Slide tools
This class is for anyone who is new to Final Cut Pro and looking to learn the basics of the application. Some understanding of the Macintosh operating system and basic computer navigation is desired. The course is designed for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the full functionality of Final Cut Pro.
Course Outline:Lesson 1: Working with the Interface
- Final Cut Pro Interface
- Following a Workflow
- Working with Projects
- Working with Bins
- Working with the Timeline and Canvas
- Magnifying Timeline Tracks
- Quitting and Hiding Final Cut Pro
Lesson 2: Marking and Editing
- Playing Clips in the Viewer
- Marking Clips
- Working with Audio Clips
- Preparing to Edit
- Making Overwrite Edits
- Backing Up Sequences
- Inserting Clips
Lesson 3: Drag-and-Drop Editing
- Manipulating Clips in the Timeline
- Preparing for Drag-and-Drop Editing
- Dragging Clips to the Timeline
- Dragging Audio to the Timeline
- Changing a Clip in the Timeline
Lesson 4: Marking in the Timeline
- Marking in the Timeline
- Selecting Tracks in the Timeline
- Deleting Clips and Gaps
- Editing to an Audio Track
- Importing Clips into a Project
- Editing Sound Effects to Video Clips
- Linking Clips Together
- Adding Cutaways or B-Roll Material
Lesson 5: Trimming Edit Points
- Trimming Overview
- Dragging to Trim
- Trimming One Track of a Linked Clip
- Trimming and Rippling Edits
- Trimming in the Viewer
- Using the Razor Blade Tool
- Extending an Edit Point
