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Course Title:   Apple Final Cut Pro level 2 course

This three-day course delivers 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, color-correct your video, and composite like a pro.
This course also covers Soundtrack Pro, managing clips and media, and working with film

Audience

This course is designed for existing Final Cut Pro users who want to increase their skill level through learning advanced features and workflows. The course is designed for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the advanced functionality of Final Cut Pro

On Completion

When you have finsished this course you will be skilled in the following:
Asymmetrical Trimming and Advanced Trim Edit window techniques.
Multicamera Editing.
Variable speed and slow motion techniques.
Nesting sequences and Rendering settings.
Working with filters.
Audio editing, mixing and creation.
Color correction and matching shots.
Finishing and final output 

Description

This Apple authorised three day advanced course is for those who already have a working knowledge of Apple's professional video editing application and has been designed to deliver hard-to-find advanced editing and finishing techniques. The course covers how to create polished transitions, fix screen direction errors and edit multi-camera projects. You will build nested sequences, design fantastic effects, use filters creatively, composite and colour-correct video.

This course also covers SoundTrack Pro, managing clips and media and working with film. If you want to create a tailored course adapted to your specific requirements, please give us a call.

This course is an important step towards becoming an Apple Certified Pro, Level 2 in Final Cut Pro

Apple Final Cut Pro 6: Advanced Course Outline

Getting started
• The Apple Pro Certification program

Timing tools
• Loading clips
• Using Match Frame
• Using Replace Edit
• Using Gang Sync

Working with trimming tools
• Numeric trimming
• Split ends
• Trim Edit window
• Trimming under transitions

Multicamera editing
• Editing multicamera footage
• Working with multiple angles
• Applying effects to multiclips

Sound editing
• Normalising tracks
• Noise reduction
• Compression issues

Sound mixing
• Using the FCP Meter
• Setting proper levels and dynamic range
• Performing real-time mixing
• Mixing in Soundtrack Pro

Compositing
• Creating a multi-layered show open
• Experimenting with composite modes
• Adding graphics
• Using generators
• Creating a travel matte

Mastering video filters
• Applying and modifying filters
• Modifying filter effects
• Managing filters
• Using specific filter categories

Dynamic effects
• Keyframing basics
• Keyframing in the Canvass
• Keyframing in the Viewer
• Keyframing in the Timeline
• Creating favourite motion effects

Nesting sequences
• Understanding nested sequences
• Using basic nesting
• Applying effects to multiple clips
• Applying complex geometrics
• Changing render order
• Reordering motion effects
• Nesting as an editing tool

Variable speed
• Using basic slow motion
• Understanding variable speed effects
• Using the Motion Viewer

Correcting contrast
• Controlling contrast using the Colour Corrector 3-Way filter
• Setting moods
• Creating artifically high contrast

Controlling colour
• Understanding colour balance
• Using primary colour correction
• Understanding the colour balance controls
• Identifying and correcting colour casts
• Manipulating colour directly in the blacks, mids and whites

Colour correcting for scene continuity
• Achieving visual harmony
• Comparing two clips
• Setting up for scene-by-scene colour correction
• Colour correcting a complex scene

Clip management
• Managing the database
• Working with timecode
• Merging clips
• Working with 16:9 and 24p
• Master clip relationships

Managing media
• Mixing formats
• Locating media files
• Using the Media Manager
• Deleting unused media
• Offline/online workflows
• Working with Motion projects

Importing and exporting
• Exporting for the web and DVD
• Exporting audio

Best practice in Final Cut Pro

Questions and answers

Course Title 2 Apple Final Cut Pro level 2 course Classification IT -> Design -> Design Final Cut Pro Course Requirements Completion of the Apple Final Cut Pro level one course or at least 3 months experienc using Apple Final Cut Pro Price Notes Sorry at this time we have no public Level One courses scheduled, please call or email us to see if we can arrange a private course for you.

Course Information Location Western Cape - Cape Town Course Type Full-time Start Dates Length of Course 3 days Final Registration Date

Contact Details Name Multimedia Centre Training Phone +27 21 790 3684 Email trainingmultimediacentre.co.za