| Duration | Three Days |
| Public scheduled course | £675 plus VAT |
| Individual tuition | £1485 plus VAT |
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Final Cut Pro 7: Advanced (FCP 300)
Course Overview
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.
Course content
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
Creating dynamic effects
• Keyframing basics
• Keyframing in the Canvas
• Keyframing in the Viewer
• Keyframing in the Timeline
• Creating favourite motion effects
Collaboration tools
• Working with iChat Theater
Questions and answers
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
• Variable speed effects
• Using the Speed tool
• Using the Motion Viewer
Correcting contrast
• Controlling contrast using the Colour Corrector 3-Way filter
• Setting moods
• Creating artificially 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 timecodes
• Merging clips
• Working with 16:9 and 24p
• Master clip relationships
Managing media
• ProRes workflows
• Locating media files
• Using the Media Manager
• Deleting unused media
• Offline/online workflows
Importing and exporting
• Exporting for the web, DVD and Blu-ray
• Easy Export
Questions and answers