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Final Cut Pro Training Class for Experienced Editors
FCP X Class for Experienced Editors
This Final Cut Pro course for experienced users uses the same foundational content as our advanced course, which you'll find amongst our Final Cut Pro classes. This class is designed for editors who are familiar with all introductory editing techniques using any video editing tool, whether Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, or any of Avid's tools. In this two-day Final Cut Pro course for experienced editors, you’ll learn to use FCP X more efficiently as you also learn advanced editing techniques. You’ll learn to manage projects while working more efficiently, create complex edits, adjust audio, and color correct using Final Cut Pro. This FCP course provides advanced skills necessary for more complex projects or to work efficiently in Final Cut. If you have questions about this Final Cut Pro class, call 781-376-6044 to speak with a training consultant, or contact AGI about this course.
Why Final Cut Pro classes at AGI are the best option for you
- Hands-on learning: Learn Final Cut Pro quickly with our proven teaching methods.
- Exceptional curriculum: AGI has delivered Final Cut Pro training to thousands over 25 years.
- Expert instructors: Our instructors are Final Cut Pro experts and skilled educators.
- Small class sizes: Receive personalized attention with 10 or fewer participants per class.
- Repeat for Free: If you need a refresher or miss a class day, retake the Final Cut Pro class at no cost.
Ways to attend this Final Cut Pro Course
- Live Online classes from your office or home as a regularly scheduled small group class.
- Live, in-person regularly scheduled Final Cut Pro classes in Boston or Philadelphia with a live instructor in the same classroom.
- Private training customized to your specific needs delivered in-person or online. Call 781-376-6044 or complete the Private Final Cut Pro Training form for more information.
- Corporate Final Cut Pro Training for your group or team.
Please call 800-851-9237 or 781-376-6044 to schedule a course.
Final Cut Pro Training Class for Experienced Editors - Topics Covered
This FCP course is designed for experienced editors who have worked with any digital video editing application. The topics are based upon the advanced Final Cut Pro outline, but the class is suitable for anyone with experience in any digital video editing tool.
Organizing media and Final Cut Pro media management
Advanced editing techniques
Audio editing
Multi-cam editing
Keying, masking
Color correction
Final Cut Pro Training Course for Experienced Editors - Course Topics
This Final Cut Pro class is for experienced editors who have experience working with any digital video editing application. The course is based upon the advanced Final Cut Pro class topics, but is suitable for anyone with experience in any digital video editing tool. While previous editing experience is required, the experience can be in a tool from any video app developer such as Avid, Adobe, or Apple. The course topics covered include:
Lesson 1: Organizing your media and media management in Final Cut Pro
- Working with Metadata: Using metadata that is part of imported (source) content
- Using auto-analysis and adding metadata
- Using metadata views and creating new metadata views
- Working with and editing existing metadata views
- Using and organizing Keywords
- Applying markers
- Using filters to locate clips
- Creating Smart Collections
- Batch renaming
- Relinking clips
- Using Libraries: closing and duplicating Final Cut Pro libraries; sharing and moving libraries; moving clips between libraries
- Using Projects: working with project snapshots and backups
- Managing disk space and removal of render files
- Managing proxy media
- Adjusting storage locations
- Using optimized media.
Lesson 2: Advanced Final Cut Pro Editing Techniques
- Understanding an editing strategy for Final Cut projects
- Changing edits
- Combining edits
- Understanding storylines and secondary storylines
- Using trim to playhead
- Using trim to selection
- Working with compound clips
- Applying titles to connected clips
- Back timing edits
Lesson 3: Understanding Audio Editing in Final Cut Pro
- Audio levels and mastering
- Using audio meters
- Understanding waveforms
- Applying timeline volume adjustments
- Adjusting volume in specific areas
- Using volume adjustments within the Audio Inspector
- Adjusting Volume from the Modify Menu or Keyboard
- Applying fades and crossfades
- Using audio channels
- Panning, stereo and surround pans, pan effects, and using panning in the timeline
- Using pan presets
- Working with Audio channels
- Synchronizing audio and video
- Resetting all volume edits
Lesson 4: Applying Audio Effects using Final Cut Pro
- Equalizing audio in Final Cut Pro
- Equalization Filters
- Disabling clip effects
- Sharing effects between clips
- Leveling effects
- Creating reverb, space, time, and echo
- Using distortion presets
- Manipulating voice and pitch using effects
- Maintaining voice pitch with retiming
Lesson 5: Multi-Camera (Multicam) Editing in FCP X
- Multicamera editing essentials
- Creating multicam clips
- Viewing and editing multicam clips
- Cutting between camera angles
- Using channel selection
- Trimming when working with multicam clips
- Changing clip sequences
- Adjusting synchronization between clips
- Adding or removing clips
Lesson 6: Keying, Masking, and Compositing in FCP X
- Working with keying and masking effects
- Automatic keying
- Using manual sampling
- Applying a garbage mask
- Advanced keying capabilities
- Understanding and applying blend modes
- Compositing graphics
- Importing Photoshop Images and working with Photoshop layers
Lesson 7: Using Color Correction, Color Grading, and Color Timing in Final Cut Pro X
- Understanding color correction, grading, and timing
- Understanding color correction capabilities
- Working with video scopes
- Using the color board
- Using color controls
- Removing color casts
- Applying color controls globally
- Modifying contrast
- Adjusting saturation
- Working with color masks
- Targeting corrections to specific regions
- Creating color vignettes
- Using shapes and masks together
- Masking skin tones to make color adjustments
- Masking specific regions such as grass, sky, and water to apply restricted color edits
Lesson 8: Creating animation using keyframing using FCP X
- Using keyframes
- Keyframing in the Viewer and the Inspector
- Adjusting keyframe position
- Creating travel mattes
- Creating and applying custom text
- Animating split screens
Lesson 9: Advanced Export and Sharing from Final Cut Pro X
- Exporting projects and media from Final Cut Pro
- Using Final Cut Pro with Apple Compressor: sharing files with Compressor
- Understanding Apple Compressor batches, jobs and Settings
- Destinations and actions
- Understanding automatic settings and custom settings
- Working with encoder and frame settings
- Creating droplets
Custom and private Final Cut Pro classes
This Final Cut Pro course is available as a private class. Curriculum can be customized for your specific needs. Final Cut Pro classes can be delivered at your location, online, or in our classrooms. For more information, call 781-376-6044 to speak with a training consultant or contact us.
Final Cut Pro Training for Experienced Editors - Class Prerequisites
This Final Cut Pro class is for experienced editors who have experience working with any digital video editing application. The course is based upon the advanced Final Cut Pro class topics, but is suitable for anyone with experience in any digital video editing tool. While previous editing experience is required, the experience can be in a tool from any video app developer such as Avid, Adobe, or Apple. While a computer is provided for the class, you should have access to the FCP app for your own use after the class to keep your skills sharp. You can find information about or purchase the software from the Apple website.
Final Cut Pro Training Course for Experienced Editors - Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed or selected by the Certified Instructors at AGI.