Final Cut
Learn how to create your own film and manage media. This is a hands-on course to edit and finish video techniques.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS.
Acquired Skills:
At the end of this course the student will have acquired knowledge of editing and finishing media.
Curriculum Material:
The language and teaching techniques are geared to the courses final use. It includes explanatory exercises and examples.
Course Topics:
- Interface
- Editing Workflow
- Organizing Assets
- Playing and Marking Clips
Editing:
- Overwrite/Insert Edits
- Timeline Tracks
- Adding Audio Clips
- Drag and Drop Editing
- Moving Clips in the Timeline
Refining the Cut:
- Trimming with Ripple/Rolls Tools
- Trimming by Numbers
- Slipping and Sliding
- Maintaing Sync
Additional Editing Features:
- Creating Subclips
- Using Markers
Supporting the Editing Process:
- Reconnecting Media
- Match Frame and Reveal Master Clip
- Customizing Button Bars
- Customizing the Keyboard
- Saving and loading Layouts
Capturing Footage:
- Setting up for Capture
- Previewing and marking the Source
- Logging and Capturing Clips
Applying Transitions:
- Applying Filters from Menu/Browser
- Modifying Transitions
- Rendering Effects
- Saving Favorite Effects
Mixing Audio:
- Monitoring Audio Levels
- Setting Keyframes
- Using the Audio Mixer
- Importing CD Tracks
Creating Titles:
- Creating Simple Titles
- Creating Rolls/Craws
- Using The Boris Plug-in
Changing Motion Properties:
- Changing Speed
- Creating a Freeze Frame
- Changing Scale/Rotation and Position
- Animating Parameters
Applying Filters:
- Applying Filters from Menu/Browser
- Modifying Filters
- Applying Audio Filters
- Color Correction Filter
Finishing and Outputting:
- Preparing for Output
- Audio Peaks
- Exporting Quicktime Files
- Outputting to DVD
Certificate of Completion
At the end of the course the student will receive our certificate of completion for this training.