FCPX 101: Professional Post Production

Course details

his three-day or eight-evenings course teaches students to perform basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the user interface for Apple’s popular editing software Final Cut Pro. Start with basic video editing techniques and work all the way through Final Cut Pro’s powerful advanced features. Students work with dramatic real-world media to learn the practical techniques used daily in editing projects.

This class is designed for anyone looking to edit professional-quality video with Final Cut Pro X and who prefers hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore its functionality. These certified courses also offer students the chance to become Apple Certified in FCPX.

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending:

• Knowledge of OS X and basic computer navigation
• Basic knowledge of editing terminology is highly recommended

Apple Pro Certification Level One Exam is available for this course.

Course Content:

• Creating Smart Collections to organise media
• Using the Magnetic Timeline for a fast, fluid new way to edit
• Combining multiple elements into a single Compound Clip
• Finetuning clips in the timeline with the Precision Editor
• Comparing alternate shots from a collection of clips using auditions
• Applying effects, transitions and retiming clips
• Finishing and final output