Final Cut Pro Hands-on Workshop

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 computer workstation for the duration of the workshop

The workshop fee is $695 for the 2-day course and $895 for a 3- day course. Weekend (2-day) workshops are one hour shorter each day and are $595. 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

The following book is provided to each attendee:

Apple Pro Training Series : Final Cut Pro 7 by Diana Weynand

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