Day 1

Getting Started

• Video editing and media technical terms and concepts

• Understand basic Final Cut Pro workflow

Importing Media

• Define the clip, event, and library containers

• Understand the differences between managed and external media files

• Import files using Media Import and the Finder

Organizing Clips

• Apply keywords to clip and clip ranges

• Search and filter clips by keywords

• Batch rename clips

Making the First Edit

• Create a project

• Add and rearrange clips within a primary storyline

• Ripple, Roll, and Slip trim clips

• Blade, replace with gap, ripple delete, and join through edit

Day 2

Making the First Edit (continued)

• Perform connect edits

• Create and edit in a connected storyline

• Adjust audio levels

• Share the project to a media file

Revising the Edit

• Define and distinguish the two types of project duplication

• Understand the replace edit options

• Use the Dashboard for playhead positioning

• Refine project using trim to playhead and trim to selection

Enhancing the Edit

• Vary the playback speed of clips

• Modify the look of clips with effects

• Utilize transitions

• Adjust transform and compositing controls

• Create compound clips

Finishing the Edit

• Add and modify a lower third

• Split edit audio and video

• Keyframe audio

• Colour correct a clip

Questions and answers