• Timing Tools
  • Loading Clips, Using Match Frame, Using Replace Edit and Gang Sync
• Working with Trimming Tools
  • Numeric Trimming, Split Edits, Trim Edit Window, and Trimming under Transitions
• Multicamera Editing
  • Editing Multicamera Footage, Working with Multiple Angles, and Applying Effects to Multiclips

• Sound Editing
  • Normalizing Tracks, Noise Reduction in Soundtrack Pro, and Compression and Limiting in Soundtrack Pro
• Sound Mixing
  • Using the FCP Meter, Setting Proper Levels and Dynamic Range, Performing Real-time Mixing, Mixing in Soundtrack Pro, and Mixing in Other Tools

• Compositing
  • Reviewing Motion Basics, Creating a Multilayered Show Open, Experimenting with Composite Modes, Adding Graphics from a Layered Photoshop File, Using Generators, Copying Attributes and Creating a Travel Matte
• Mastering Video Filters
  • Applying and Modifying Filters, Modifying Filter Effects, Managing Filters, and Using Specific Filter Categories
• Dynamic Effects
  • Keyframing Basics, Keyframing in the Canvas, Keyframing in the Viewer, Keyframing in the Timeline, and Creating Favorite Motion Effects

• Nesting Sequences
  • Understanding Nested Sequences, Using Basic Nesting, Applying Effects to Multiple Clips, Applying Complex Geometrics, Changing Render Order, Reordering Motion Effects, Mixing Sequence Sizes, and Nesting as an Editing Tool
• Variable Speed
  • Using Basic Slow Motion, Understanding Variable Speed Effects, and Using the Motion Viewer

• Correcting Contrast
  • Understanding Contrast, Controlling Contrast
    Using the Color Corrector 3-Way Filter, Setting Mood with the Mids, and Creating Artificially
    High Contrast
• Controlling Colour
  • Understanding Color Balance, Using Primary
    Color Correction, Understanding the Colo
    r Balance Controls, Identifying and Correcting Color Casts, and Manipulating Color Directly
    in the Blacks, Mids and Whites
• Colour Correcting for Scene Continuity
  • Achieving Visual harmony, Comparing Two
    Clips, Setting Up for Scene-by-Scene Color Correction, and Color Correcting a
    Complex Scene

• Clip Management
  • Managing the Database, Working with Timecode, Merging Clips, Working with 16:9 and 24p, and Master Clip Relationships
• Managing Media
  • Mixing Formats, Locating Media Files, Using the Media Manager, Deleting Unused Media, Offline/Online Workflows, and Working with Motion Projects
• Importing and Exporting
  • Capturing from Non-Tape Sources, Exporting for the Web, Exporting for DVD and Exporting Audio

Course Prerequisites

To attend this course you must have either:

• Successfully completed the Final Cut Pro 101 or 200 course

or

• Met the minimum pass grade required on the Apple Certified end user exam. Proof of credentials required.

By taking and passing the Apple Certified Pro exam a user is given Apple Certified Pro status which allows them to distinguish themselves to colleagues employers and prospective clients as a skilled user of the chosen software application This certification gives individuals a competitive edge in todays ever changing job market.

Pro Certification Exam

Peachpit Manual Included
Final Cut Pro 6
Beyond the Basics
by Michael Wohl