FCP 200: Five-day Introductory Final Cut Pro Intensive
Course Description
This five-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, customizing settings
and preferences, capturing video and audio, trimming, filters,
basic motion attributes, editing audio, multi-cam editing, finishing
and final output.
Who Should Attend?
This class is designed for anyone looking to edit
professional-quality video using Final Cut Pro 6. 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 Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut
Pro 6. There is a maximum of eight students in each class,
and each student works at his or her own editing system.
The course cost is $1,500.
Certification
Students who have completed FCP 200 are eligible to
take the Apple-Certified End User Exam in Final Cut Pro 6.
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.
FCP 200 students who wish to be recognized
by Apple as an Apple-Certified Pro have the option to take the
Final Cut Pro 6 Level 1 End User Exam, free of charge, on the
last day of class, Friday, from 6pm to 9pm. 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.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
Schedule
FCP 200 is taught Monday through Friday, 10:00 am
to 5:00 pm.
Class Dates
in 2008
August 11-15, 2008
September 8-12, 2008
October 6-10, 2008
November 3-7, 2008
December 8-12, 2008
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: Two-day Advanced
Final Cut Pro Intensive 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
Apple
Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 6
|
| Topic |
Description |
Lesson 1
Screening and Marking in the Interface Final Cut Pro Interface |
Final Cut Pro Interface, Following a Workflow, Working with Projects, Organizing Project Elements, Playing Clips in the Viewer, Navigating Clips, Playing and Navigating a Sequence, Marking Clips, Saving, Hiding and Quitting Final Cut Pro. |
Lesson 2
Editing Clips in the Timeline |
Managing Project Elements, Editing a Rough Cut, Making Insert and Overwrite Edits, Managing Timeline Tracks, Adding with Audio Clips, Moving Clips in the Timeline, Creating a New Rough-Cut Version, Using Drag-and-Drop Editing, Changing the Volume of the Edited Clips. |
Lesson 3
Finishing the Rough Cut |
Preparing the Project, Adding Cutaways, Editing to narration, Editing to Music, Copying, Cutting, Pasting, and Positioning |
Lesson 4
Trimming to Define Clip Duration |
Preparing a Project for Trimming, Trimming Overview, Rippling Edit Points, Rippling in the Viewer, Trimming on the V2 Track, Trimming One Track of a Linked Clip. |
Lesson 5
Trimming Edit Points |
Preparing your Sequence, Trimming Two Edit Points, Slipping One Clip, Rolling Edit Points, Sliding Clips, Dragging Clips, Keeping Linked Clips in Synch. |
Lesson 6
Refining the Editing Process |
Creating Subclips, Adding Markers to Clips, Storyboard Editing, Replacing Edits, Using Multicamera Editing. |
Lesson 7
Supporting the Editing Process |
Reconnecting Media, Playing Multiple Formats, Working with Master Clips, Logging Information in Browser Columns, Finding and Labeling Project Items, Customizing Shortcut Keys and Button Bars, Saving and Loading Layouts, Optimizing User Preferences. |
Lesson 8
Capturing Footage |
Connecting Sources for Capture, Creating a New Project for Capturing, Previewing and Marking Your Source, Logging your Clips, Choosing Clip and Capture Settings, Choosing Capture Options, Setting Capture Preferences, Acquiring Other Media. |
Lesson 9
Applying Transitions |
Understanding Transitions, Viewing Transition Options, Applying Transitions, Modifying and Copying Transitions, Using 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 CD Tracks. |
Lesson 11
Creating Titles |
Working with Video Generators, Applying a Lower Third, Applying a Boris Title, Creating a Credit Roll, Adding Mattes and other Generated Items, Building a Composite Opening Title, Using Master Templates, Working with Graphics. |
Lesson 12
Changing Motion Properties |
Changing Speed Properties, Creating a Freeze-Frame, Changing clip Size and Position, Building a Split Screen, Animating Motion Parameters. |
Lesson 13
Applying Filters |
Applying and Viewing Video Filters, Viewing and Modifying Filter Parameters, Applying Audio Filters, Using Color Correction Filter, Animation Filters. |
Lesson 14
Finishing and Outputting |
Detecting Audio Peaks, Adjusting Video Levels for Broadcast, Exporting Quicktime Files, Outputting to Tape, Making a Timecode Window Burn, Backing Up Projects. |
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