We offer 2 Final Cut Pro Training
Courses in Atlanta:
Final Cut Pro:Level 1.
This is a 3 day introductory training course to Final Cut Pro. Ideal for beginners or people with little experience
in Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro:Level 2. This is a 2 day training course which translates the students' existing editing talents to the FCP skill set.
We can also offer custom Final Cut Pro training
classes and consulting which can be tailored and targeted specifically
to you and your staff anywhere in the Atlanta area. These courses can be held at either our Atlanta training centers or on-site
at your location anywhere in
the United States. Our Final Cut Pro training and support team
are all
Adobe Certified. Please contact training@americanmediatraining.com if
you would like more
information on our Atlanta Final Cut Pro custom or
on-site classes.
We currently offer public Final Cut Pro training
classes in many cities around the country.
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COURSE OUTLINES
Final Cut Pro Level 1 - top
Course Description
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.
Who Should Attend?
This class is designed for anyone looking to edit professional-quality video using Final Cut Pro. Understanding of the Macintosh operating system and basic computer navigation is desired. The course is designed for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the full functionality of Final Cut Pro.
Certification
This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level 1 in Final Cut Pro. Level 1 certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the application.
This certification also counts towards the new Final Cut Studio (FCS) Master Pro certification. FCS Master certification recognizes a Certified Pro's skills with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite. Since workflow is such a significant component of Final Cut Studio, users need certification in at least five of the applications to earn Master Certification. For details, please visit http://train.apple.com/certification/proapps.html
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
• Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
• Basic knowledge of editing terminology is recommended
Course Outline - Day 1
Lesson 1: Screening and Marking in the Final Cut Pro Interface
• Launching Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro Interface, Following a Workflow, Working with Projects, Organizing Elements, Playing Clips in the Viewer, Navigating Clips, Project Tasks, Navigating a Sequence, Marking Clips, Quitting and Hiding Final Cut Pro.
Lesson 2: Editing Clips in the Timeline
• Managing Project Elements, Editing a Rough Cut, Making Overwrite Edits, Managing Timeline Tracks, Making Insert Edits, Adding Audio Clips, Moving Clips in the Timeline, Drag-and-Drop Editing, and Changing Volume of Edited Clips.
Lesson 3: Finishing the Rough Cut
• Adding Cutaways, Editing to Narration, Editing to Music, Copying, Cutting, Pasting and Positioning Clips.
Lesson 4: Trimming to Refine Clip Duration
• Preparing a Project for Trimming, Trimming Overview, Rippling Edit Points, Rippling in the Viewer and by Numbers, Trimming on the V2 Track, and Trimming One Track of a Linked Clip.
Lesson 5: Trimming to Refine a Sequence
• Preparing Your Sequence, Adjusting Two Edit Points, Slipping One Clip, Slipping Sequence Clips, Rolling Two Edit Points, Sliding Clips to Refine Position, Dragging Clips to New Locations, and Keeping Linked Clips in Sync.
Course Outline - Day 2
Lesson 6: Refining the Edit Process
• Creating Subclips, Adding Markers to Clips, Storyboard Editing, Replacing Edits, and Editing Multicamera.
Lesson 7: Supporting the Editing Process
• Reconnecting Media, Playing Multiple Formats, Working with Master Clips, Logging Information in Browser Columns, Finding and Labeling Project Items, Customizing Shortcut Keys and Buttons, Saving and Loading Layouts, and Optimizing User Preferences.
Lesson 8: Capturing Footage
• Connecting Sources for Capture, Creating a New Project for Capturing, Previewing and Marking Your Source, Logging Clips, Choosing Clip Settings, Choosing Capture Settings, Choosing Capturing Options, Setting Capture Preferences and Acquiring Other Media.
Lesson 9: Applying Transitions
• Evaluating Project Needs, Understanding Transitions, Viewing Transition Options, Applying Transitions, Modifying and Copying Transitions, Using the Transition Editor, Changing Transition Parameters, Previewing and Rendering Effects.
Course Outline - Day 3
Lesson 10: Mixing Audio Tracks
• Preparing the Project, Organizing and Editing Audio Tracks, Monitoring and Adjusting Audio Levels, Applying Transitions to Fade Volume, Setting Keyframes to Change Volume, Using the Audio Mixer, Recording a Narration Track, and Importing CD Tracks.
Lesson 11: Creating Titles
• Working with Video Generators, Adding a Lower Third, Applying a Boris Title, Creating a Credit Roll, Adding Mattes and Other Generated Items, Building a Composite Opening Title, Using Master Templates, and Working with Graphics.
Lesson 12: Changing Motion Properties
• Changing Speed Properties, Creating a Freeze-Frame, Changing Clip Size and Position, Building a Split Screen, and Animating Motion Parameters.
Lesson 13: Applying Filters
• Applying and Viewing Filters, Viewing and Modifying Filter Parameters, Applying Audio Filters, Using a Color Correction Filter, and Animating Filters.
Lesson 14: Finishing and Outputting
• Detecting Audio Peaks, Adjusting Video Levels for Broadcast, Understanding File Formats, Exporting QuickTime Files, Outputting to Tape, and Backing up Projects.
Certification
This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level 1 in Final Cut Pro
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Final Cut Pro Level 2 - top
Course Description
This two-day hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and interface of Final Cut Pro. This course translates the students' existing editing talents to the FCP skill set. In this course students will learn Final Cut Pro editing operations: capturing, sound editing, creating bins and sequences, as well as Final Cut Pro's extensive effects package, real time color correcting and numerous tips and keyboard shortcuts for everything in between..
Who Should Attend?
This class is designed for Experienced Editors who wish to learn Final Cut Pro.
Certification
This course covers the partial requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level 1.
To register for the exam, please consult with your Apple Authorized Training Center. You are required to have an Apple Tech ID number before registering for any Apple exam. You can apply for a Tech ID by following the instructions at http://train.apple.com/certification/proapps.html
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
• Prior knowledge of editing systems
Course Outline - Day 1
Lesson 1: Projects and Interface
• Launching Final Cut Pro, Exploring the interface, Creating Bins and Sequences, Opening and Closing Bins, Viewing your source material, Viewing your Sequences, Working in the Timeline, Working with Tools and Meters, Using Keyboard Shortcuts.
Lesson 2: Translating Basic Editing Skills
• Using Play and Mark Commands, Performing Over-write and Insert Edits, Snapping to Cut Points, Controlling the Timeline, Zooming and Positioning the Timeline, Creating Subclips, Duplicating Sequences and Clips, Lifting and Extracting, Performing L-Cut and Split Edits.
Lesson 3: Settings and Preferences
• Selecting Audio and Video Settings, Selecting Sequence Settings, Viewing Clip Properties, Setting Preferences, Saving Window Layouts, Changing View Options, Using the Bin Window, Changing Bin Views, Performing Storyboard Editing.
Lesson 4: Trimming and Moving
• Using the Trim Window, Performing Dual-Roller and Single-Roller Trimming, Trimming in the Viewer and Timeline, Trimming in the Timeline, Setting Durations and Moving Clips.
Lesson 5: Advanced Editing
• Performing Drag-and-Drop editing, Copying and Pasting, Performing Segment Mode Edits, Working with Gaps, Finding Match Frames, Slipping and Sliding Clips, Replacing Edits, Adding Edits, Placing Locators, Editing Locators, Adding and Deleting Tracks.
Lesson 6: Editing Sound
• Seeing Audio, Hearing Audio, Patching and Editing Audio Tracks, Changing Audio Levels, Changing Audio Levels in the Timeline, Working with Stereo and Mono Audio, Linking Clips, Using Sync Indicators, Using Audio Keyframing, Using the Equalizer and Audio Filters, Adding Voice-Over, Importing Music from CDs.
Lesson 7: Transitions and Effects
• Exploring FCP Effects, Adding Dissolve Transitions, Editing with Transitions, Using the Transition Editor, Changing and Copying Transitions, Applying Clip Effects, Editing Effects, Creating Effect Templates, Copying and Pasting Attributes, Rendering Effects, Applying Superimpose Effects, Keyframing Effects in the Viewer, Rendering on the Fly.
Course Outline - Day 2
Lesson 8: Motion Effects
• Applying Speed and Freeze-Frame Effects, Editing with Fit to Fill, Exploring the Motion Effects Window, Sizing and Positioning an Image, Zooming the View, Rotating an Image, Cropping and Distorting an Image, Creating a Split Screen, Copying and Pasting Motion Attributes, Creating a Motion Path, Modifying a Motion Path, Saving and Copying Motion Paths and Effects.
Lesson 9: Title Tool and Generators
• Exploring Generators, Using the Generator Control Window, Creating Titles, Creating Scrolling and Crawling Text, Applying Preprogrammed Text Options, Creating 3D Text, Using Slugs, Mattes and Gradients, Applying Shapes, Saving Generators as Favorites.
Lesson 10: Finishing Your Project
• Detecting Audio Peaks, Viewing Video Levels, Checking Video Levels, Correcting Video Levels, Managing Media.
Lesson 11: Logging and Capturing
• Exploring the Log and Capture Window, Viewing and Marking the Source, Selecting Clip Settings, Selecting Capture Settings, Capturing Clips, Logging Clips, Batch Capturing.
Lesson 12: Multiple Projects, Multiple Sequences, and Nesting
• Working with Multiple Projects, Saving Projects Automatically, Working with Sequences, Sequence Settings, Working with Multiple Sequences, Nesting Sequences.
Lesson 13: Modifying Clips and Using Generators
• Modifying Clips, Modify Menu Options, Generators.
Lesson 14: Multiple Graphic Interfaces for Effects
• Video Filters Interface Options, Numeric Interface, Visual Interface, Motion Effects, Image and Wire- frame Modes, Keyframes.
Lesson 15: Composite Modes
• Superimpose Edits, Compositing, Composite Modes, FCP Composite Modes, Travel Mattes.
Lesson 16: Importing
• QuickTime and Codecs, Methods of Importing, Im-porting EDLs and Batch Lists, Importing Graphics, Importing Multilayered Images, External Editor, Using Alpha Channels.
Lesson 17: Render Management
• Superimpose Edits, Compositing, Composite Modes, FCP Composite Modes, Travel Mattes.
Lesson 18: Exporting
• Final Cut Pro Movie, QuickTime Movie, Exporting Freeze Frames, Batch Exporting Media, Exporting OMF Files, Exporting EDLs, Automatic Duck for FCP Export to Avid, Exporting Batch Lists, Cut Lists and 24p HD.
Lesson 19: Output Mastering
• Options Methods of Outputting to Tape, Manual Recording, Print to Video, Edit to Tape, Mastering Options, Leader Options, Media Options, Trailer Options, Duration Calculator.
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