FCP 300 - Final Cut Pro 7 Advanced Editing April 18, 2011

Course Description

(This class no longer has Color Correction content. To learn color correction in depth, please take the Color Correction in Final Cut Studio class, or attend the Final Cut Pro - Basic Color Correction 45 minute Online Session.)

This three-day, hands-on course teaches students hard-to-find advanced editing and finishing techniques. Learn how to create polished transitions, fix screen direction errors, edit multi-camera projects, work with nested sequences, create fantastic effects use filters creatively and composite like a pro. This course also covers advanced workflows for managing media and working with film.

The book for this course is Apple Pro Training Series, “Final Cut Pro 7 Advanced Editing,” by Michael Wohl.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for existing Final Cut Pro users who want to increase their skill level through learning advanced features and efficient workflows, and who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction. Also desirable are an understanding of the Macintosh operating system and basic computer navigation.
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
• Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS and editing terminology is required.
• Level One Final Cut Pro End User certification is required. Ideally, students will have attended a Final Cut Pro 100, 101, 102, 200 or 250 course.
Course Outline - Day 1
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.
Lesson 1: Overview of Editing Basics
• Review of Basic Editing Techniques, 3-point Editing Rule and Track Targeting.
Lesson 2: Advanced Editing Techniques
• Smart Clip Loading, Using Match Frame, Using Replace Edit and Ganging Playheads.
Lesson 3: Trimming Basics
• Basic Rippling, Basic Rolling, Extend Edit, and Splitting Edits.
Lesson 4: Advanced Trimming
• Trimming from the Keyboard, Trim Edit Window, Dynamic Trimming, Multitrack Trimming and Asymmetrical Trimming.
Lesson 5: Audio Editing Techniques
• Smart Clip Loading, Using Match Frame, Adjusting Levels on the Fly, Adjust Levels Dialog, Applying Normalization Gain, Using Audio Filters, Sending to Soundtrack Pro, and Using the Audio Mixer Window.
Course Outline - Day 2
Lesson 6: Multicam Editing
• Basic Multicamera Edits, Working with Multiple Angles, Editing Audio and Video Separately, Collapsing and Uncollapsing Multiclips, Matchframing Multiclips, Applying Effects to Multiclips and External Video.
Lesson 7: Compositing in Final Cut Pro
• Basic Compositing Review, Creating Travel Mattes, Adding Graphics from a Layered Photoshop File, Keyframing Basics and Keyframing in the Timeline.
Lesson 8: Mastering Filters
• Customizing Filters, Understanding Filter Order, Filter Timing, Limiting Filter Effects, Creating Favorite Filters, Hiding and showing Filter Controls and Working with Smoothcam.
Lesson 9: Nesting Sequences
• Understanding Nested Sequences, Using Basic Nesting, Nesting in Place, Working Around Render Order, Mixing Sequence Sizes, Nesting as an Editing Tool, Nesting Master Filters and Unnesting.
Course Outline - Day 3
Lesson 10: Preparing for Finishing
• Adding Widescreen mattes, Adding BITC, Managing Audio Outputs, Using the Media Manager and Exporting EDLs and XML Files.
Lesson 11: Troubleshooting Tips
• Fixing Screen Direction Errors, Stealing Audio from Another Shot, and Removing a Boom.
Lesson 12: Outputting
• Sharing to Apple Devices, Sharing to DVD and Blu Ray, Sharing for the Web, Using Compressor, Outputting Audio, Exporting Still Frames and Exporting QuickTime Movies.