Learning the Fundamentals in Final Cut Pro X
Throughout this training, we'll explore the latest workflows, techniques and features as well as a full overview of everything inside Final Cut Pro X 10.1 and later. Software required: Final Cut Pro X 10.1.
What you'll learn
Throughout this training, we'll explore the latest workflows, techniques and features as well as a full overview of everything inside Final Cut Pro X 10.1 and later. With so many free updates to Final Cut Pro X since it was announced in 2011, there is plenty to learn for both new and experienced Final Cut Pro X users. We'll work through a real-world video scenario while covering a full overview of Final Cut Pro X, which includes tips and tricks in color correction, audio management and effects, file structure organization, even greenscreen and video stabilization techniques. By the end of this course, you'll be much more confident in Final Cut and be able to speed up your workflow by taking full advantage of the unique and wonderful way Final Cut Pro X allows editors to manipulate and organize video. Software required: Final Cut Pro X 10.1.
Table of contents
- Using the Project Files 4m
- Module 2: Final Cut Pro X User Interface 1m
- Exploring the Interface 4m
- Using Libraries, Events, and Projects to Store Files 10m
- Importing Media 5m
- Creating a Project 7m
- Exploring the Toolbar 1m
- Summary 3m
- Module 3: Project Data and Backups 1m
- Backing up Your Library 5m
- Creating Project Snapshots 5m
- Discussing Managed and External Media 11m
- Sharing Libraries and Relinking Media 3m
- Summary 2m
- Module 4: The Unique Magnetic Timeline 1m
- Reviewing Changes in the Timeline 1m
- Differentiating Between Storyline and Connected Clips 5m
- Preserving Connected Clips 1m
- Importing with Connect, Insert, and Append 12m
- Additional Starts and Position Tool 6m
- Creating Compound Clips 4m
- Using Additional Storylines 2m
- Summary 1m
- Module 5: Editing in Final Cut Pro X 1m
- Discussing Non-linear Editing 3m
- Organizing Basic Story Arc in Timeline 8m
- Effectively Using Auditions 6m
- Preparing Clips for Assembly 10m
- Improving Edit Points 6m
- Assembling a Rough Edit 11m
- Summary 1m
- Module 6: Staying Organized 1m
- Organizing Our B-roll 6m
- Using Smart Collections and Keywords 8m
- Optimizing with Timeline Index and Markers 8m
- Creating and Editing Roles 2m
- Summary 2m
- Module 7: Audio Editing and Effects 1m
- Addressing Audio Levels and Components 7m
- Enhancing Audio 11m
- Audio Fades and Detaching Audio 8m
- Adding Audio Effects and Key Frames 11m
- Summary 2m
- Module 8: Multicam Editing and the Chroma Keyer 1m
- Syncing Multicam Clips Automatically 7m
- Syncing Multicam Clips Manually 6m
- Changing Multicam Clip Angles 7m
- Keying Greenscreen Footage with Keyer 6m
- Refining Our Key 8m
- Summary 2m
- Module 9: Video Features 1m
- Learning Transform, Crop, and Distort 9m
- Correcting Color Manually 10m
- Automatic Color Correction Features 4m
- Reading Video Scopes 9m
- Stabilizing Shaky Footage 6m
- Summary 1m
- Module 10: Video Effects 1m
- Adding Titles 10m
- Adding Video Effects 9m
- Creating Video and Audio Transitions 10m
- Retiming Clips 10m
- Summary 1m
- Module 11: Exporting Video 1m
- Exporting Video in FCPX 7m
- Rendering Roles 3m
- Rendering in Compressor 9m
- Finalizing the Render 1m
