FCP 200: A Comprehensive Study of Final Cut Pro 7
Course Description
This five-day, hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set
and basic interface of Final Cut Pro. In this course, you will cut a scene from the TNT television series Leverage, create a promo for Seaworld's Believe documentary, as well as master filters and effects as you edit a segment from Playing for Change, the international music-creation event.
Start with basic video editing techniques and work all the way through Final Cut Pro's powerful advanced features. Learn to mark and edit clips, mix sound, add titles, create transitions, apply filters, and more. Topics include basic setup, customizing preferences and settings, capturing video and audio, various editing and trimming techniques, Ripple, Roll, Slip, and Slide tools, audio editing and audio creation, finishing and final output.
The Final Cut Pro End User Test will also be offered on the last day of class at no additional cost.
Who Should Attend?
This class is designed for anyone looking to edit
professional-quality video using Final Cut Pro 7. Understanding
of the Macintosh operating system and basic computer navigation
is desired. The course is designed for those who prefer interactive,
hands-on training to best explore the full functionality of Final
Cut Pro.
All students receive the Apple course book Final Cut Pro 7: Professional Video Editing by Diana Weynard. There is a maximum of eight students in each class, and each student works at his or her own editing system.
Course Cost
$1,500
Certification
FCP 200 students who wish to be recognized by Apple as an Apple-Certified Pro have the option to take the Final Cut Pro 7 Level 1 End User Exam, free of charge, on the last day of class from 5pm to 7pm. Students who are interested in Certification but do not wish to take the Exam on Friday may register to take the exam during any one regularly scheduled Level 1 Certification testing date and pay the associated course fee.
As an Apple-Certified Pro, you will have the ability to differentiate yourself to employers and colleagues as a highly skilled user of Final Cut Pro. You will receive a certificate from Apple distinguishing you as an Apple-Certified Pro, and you will have the right to use the Apple Certified Pro logo.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS X
- Basic knowledge of editing terminology is recommended
Schedule
FCP 200 is taught Monday through Friday, 10:00 am
to 5:00 pm.
Class Dates in 2010
January 4-8
February 22-26
April 26-30
May 24-28
June 14-18
July 19-23
August 23-27
September 20-24
October 25-29
December 6-10
Discounts
Students who have completed FCP 200 will
receive a 10% discount off the cost of either the Six-week Art
of Editing Course or FCP 300: Final Cut Pro Advanced Editing if taken within one year of FCP 200.
FAQ
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Additional Information
Final Cut Pro 200 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 Book
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 Editing 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
Mixing Audio Tracks |
Editing and Organizing Audio Effects, Monitoring and Adjusting Audio Levels, Applying Transitions, Setting Keyframes, Using the Audio Mixer, Recording a Narration Track, Importing Audio Files. |
Lesson 11
Creating Titles |
Working with Video Generators, Applying a Lower Third, Applying a Boris Title, Adding Mattes, Effects, and Still Images, Creating a Credit Roll, Using Master Templates, Working with Graphics. |
Lesson 12
Changing Motion Properties |
Entering Speed Changes, Using Speed Tool, Creating a Freeze-Frame, Changing Motion Parameters, Animating Motion Parameters. |
Lesson 13
Applying Filters |
Applying and Viewing Video Filters, Viewing and Modifying Filter Parameters, Applying Audio Filters, Using Color Correction Filter, Animating Filters. |
Lesson 14
Finishing and Outputting |
Detecting Audio Peaks, Adjusting Video Levels for Broadcast, Exporting and Sharing Files, Sharing Outputting to Tape, Making a Timecode Window Burn, Backing Up Projects. |
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