Final Cut Pro – Advanced Training
Two Day Course
COURSE CONTENT
Day One
Introduction and Course Overview
Optimising system set-up
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Using the correct codecs
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Open timelines - problems and advantages
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Avoiding disk disasters
Advanced editing techniques
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Using the right tool for the job
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Create the fastest keyboard shortcuts
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Trim modes uncovered
- Customising your timeline
- Creating L & J cuts
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Multiple camera techniques
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Ganging clips
Using effects effectively
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Choosing the correct effect
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Basic compositing techniques
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Setting Render preferences
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Minimising rendering
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Working with keyframes
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Using multiple video layers in Final Cut Pro
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Common compositing exercises
Working with Keys and Mattes
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Understanding Alpha channels
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Creating keys
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Basic matte techniques
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Creative use of mattes
Day Two
Colour correction - Part One
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Using the realtime colour corrector
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Working with blend modes to enrich colours
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Colour matching
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Selective colour correction
Creative audio
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Getting the best quality audio
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Using audio filters to improve sound quality
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Special effects audio
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Integrating Soundtrack Pro into Final Cut Pro
Dynamic titling
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Creating text effects
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Working with text slugs
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Compositing text techniques
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Different uses for text alpha channels
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Integrating Apple Motion into Final Cut Pro
Advanced colour correction
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Three-way colour correcting
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Grading your video
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Reading the video scopes
Using Third-Party applications with Final Cut Pro
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Integrating Adobe Photoshop
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The correct way to use Adobe After Effects with Final Cut Pro
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Understanding the plug-in architecture
Mastering out
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Mastering to tape properly
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Exporting for the web
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Setting up your material for DVD
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Working with Compressor
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Getting the best results from MPEG2