These are hands-on workshops covering basic to intermediate levels of editing, motion graphics and audio sweetening with Final Cut Pro taught by the top Final Cut Pro instructors in the world.

This FCP training workshop is recommended for new Final Cut Pro editors, people switching from other editing software or anyone who has been using Final Cut Pro for a while and does not feel a master of the software. It is also recommended for editors using previous versions of Final Cut Pro .

As an added bonus, sign up the workshop now and receive a complementary copy of our ultimate FCP training disc,  Final Cut Pro Foundations.

Prerequisites: Familiar with Macintosh OS X interface

workshop details

• Each attendee has their own G5 Power Macintosh with Apple Cinema Display for the duration of the workshop

• The workshop fee is $595 for the 2-day course and $795 for a 3- day course. Weekend (2-day) workshops are one hour shorter each day and are $550.

  Class size is limited and seats fill up quickly, so be sure to sign up while there is still room available.

  Weekday classes usually start at 10:00am and end at 6:00pm (classes in Michigan and St. Louis  begin at 9:00am and end at 4:30pm).

  Weekend classes usually start at 10:30am and end at 5:30pm.

• To register, click here or call 1-800-965-3976
• If you have any questions, please call 1-800-965-3976

• We also offer the Apple Certfication Exam for an additional $150.  For more information, click here.

  The following book is provided to each attendee:
  Apple Pro Training Series : Final Cut Pro 6 by Diana Weynand

  SPECIAL: More than one person signing up at the same time will receive 10% off total registration fees

  OR

  Sign yourself up for an additional workshop at the same time that you register for this event, get 10% off the second workshop fee

  To register, or if you have any questions, click here or call 1-800-965-3976

  

final cut pro class outline

hardware & software setup and the final cut pro interface

• system configuration
• Final Cut Pro preferences
• the interface: browser, viewer, timeline & canvas
• log & capture window
• tool keyboard shortcuts and the toolbar
• the final cut pro toolbench

rough cut and titling

• viewing & trimming clips
• drag ‘n’ drop editing
• insert, overwrite, superimpose edits
• edit timing, pacing, and flow
• transitions
• match frame edits
• multi-cam (multi-clip)
• action safe areas
• title parameters
• title cards and titles over video
• moving titles and filling titles with video

final cut

• ripple, roll, slip, and slide edits
• J & L cuts
• 3 point editing
• replace, fit to fill edits
• trim edit window
• covering a scene: establishing shots, cutaways, inserts, reverse angles
• editing styles and aesthetics
• bringing an edit to life  

filters, fx, motion graphics & compositing

• applying and modifying filters
• filter types
• color correction
• cropping, sizing, distorting
• mattes, alpha channels, & composite modes
• keying
• intro to keyframing
• motion paths
• chroma & luma keying
• nesting
• importing & working with Photoshop layers
• motion blur
• dynamic previewing and rendering  

audio

• audio transitions & audio filters
• fixing audio problems
• importing from audio CD
• cutting to the beat & markers
• importing & exporting audio
• multichannel audio

final output

• mastering settings
• exporting to DV
• exporting to QuickTime  

compressor

• create pristine H.264, MPEG4, Sorenson and MPEG2 encoded media from FCP5

integration

• integration between other Apple proApps (Motion 2, DVD Studio Pro 4) in Final Cut Studio

  *This curriculum outline is a guide; the actual course curriculum is determined by the instructor and is customized somewhat to fit each class