Course : Apple Final Cut Pro 5

An Introduction to Final Cut Pro 5

Also available: Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors

Course Overview

This three-day hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Final Cut Pro. In this course, you learn to perform basic editing functions while familiarizing yourself with the user interface. Topics include basic setup, adjusting and customizing preferences and settings, capturing video and audio, various editing and trimming techniques, ripple, roll, slip and slide tools, audio editing and audio creation, finishing and final output.

Course Duration: 3 Days (2 Day bespoke courses available)

Who Should Attend?

Anyone interested in learning the principles of non-linear, non-destructive digital video editing while exploring the potential for the creative manipulation of video, audio and graphics for television, multi-media and internet. Existing video editors looking for grounding in Final Cut Pro.

Learn To:-

• Log and capture footage
• Edit in the Final Cut Pro environment
• Create a short movie using cuts and transitions
• Apply audio and visual effects filters
• Print finished material to video

Benefits

Final Cut Pro is a professional digital video editing and effects application used in professional and semi-professional video post-production. This introductory course will familiarise participants with Final Cut Pro’s basic approach to video editing, as well as providing additional insights into a wider range of special features and functionality. All training is hands on and project led.

Course Content:

• Project, Bin and Effects Tabs Native HDV editing
• Bins and Sequences
• Audio control surfaces support.
• Thumbnail viewing in List Mode
• Selection tools
• Clip Tabs
• Editing tools
• The Video, Audio, Filters, Motion Tabs
• Razor Blade tool
• The Zoom and View Buttons
• Zoom In/Out tool
• Video Generators
• Hand, Crop and Distort tools
• Loading Clips into the Viewer for Adjustments
• Pen Tools Transition/Filter FX
• Transitions
• Playing Video and Audio in the Viewer
• Applying Filters to a Clip
• Loading Stills into the Viewer
• Applying and adjusting transitions to a cut
• Timecode Navigation
• Setting a Default transition
• Creating Subclips
• Saving a Custom
• Preparing clips for Timeline
• Applying and adjusting a filter on Clips
• Selecting Ins and Outs
• Adding and Deleting Keyframes
• L-Cut or Split Edits in the Viewer
• Creating Smooth Keyframes
• Unlimited RT vs Safe RT
• Settings Between Clips
• AV Patching
• Time Ramping
• The Timeline and the Playhead
• Text Generators
• 3 point Editing
• Motion and Scale FX
• Overwrite, Insert and Replace Editing
• The Motion Tab
• Fit To Fill Editing
• Using the Canvas For Motion/Scale FX
• Superimpose Editing
• Rendering FX
• Adding, deleting and monitoring Tracks
• The Render Quality Settings
• Enabling Video and Audio Tracks in the Timeline
• Rendering a Selection
• Rendering the Timeline
• TC in the Timeline/Canvas
• Edit to Tape and Print to Video explained
• Clip Overlays
• Output To File: QuickTime
• Snapping controls
• Export options
• Linked selections
• Importing at a lower compression RT offline
• Motion and LiveType Real-Time
• Enhanced Media Management
• Log and capture finished program at full resolution
• RT Extreme with Dynamic RT
• Multichannel audio input

Course Prerequisites

Familiarity with the Apple Macintosh platform would be useful but is not essential. Knowledge or experience with video or film editing concepts would also be an advantage.

Product Information

For full product information on Apple Final Cut Pro including online ordering details, please visit the Planet PC Store.

Booking Information

Costs for attending Final Cut Pro Courses at Planet PC's premises:-

Final Cut Pro (Basic) 1 Day Courses cost: £550 ex vat for one individual. The cost for a further individual from the same company is an additional £150 ex vat.

If you require training at your business premises then please call for a quotation.

Contact Information

For further information or to book please contact Chris Waddington:-

Tel: 01274 713416

e-mail: chris@planetdv.net

Course Subsidies

If you are working freelance or as a company in film, television, video, radio or interactive media then you may be eligible for a subsidy of up to 70% towards the cost of your training course.

Click here to open the list of companies offering subsidised funding for training. This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or grant aided funding.