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Advanced Editing Techniques in Final Cut Pro

This course delivers hard-to-find advanced editing and finishing techniques. Learn how to create polished transitions, fix screen-direction errors, edit multicamera 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.

Date
TBD

Fee
$2,000 course fee includes:  books, materials, food, certification exam and certificate. $1,800 for Dataseam Participating Partner Organizations

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PREREQUISITES
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

Basic knowledge of Mac OS X
Level One Final Cut Pro End User certification is required
Ideally, students will have attended A Comprehensive Study of Final Cut Pro

LOCATION
Dataseam Louisville Training Center located at 640 S. 4th Street, Suite 400, Lousiville.

We have a block of rooms reserved at the LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MARRIOTT under the name: DATASEAM. Rooms are blocked for check-in on Sunday and and check-out on Friday for a rate of $105++ per night. You will be sent a reservation link with your registration confirmation, or you can call the Marriott at 1-800-533-0127 to make your reservation. You will need a credit card number to guarantee the room. Please make your reservation early, as we will release any unclaimed rooms.

DIRECTIONS:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/sdflm-louisville-marriott-downtown/

Course Outline

Topic

Description

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

Sound Mixing

The FCP Mixer, Proper Levels and Dynamic range, Real-time Mixing, Mixing in Soundtrack Pro and other tools

Sound Editing

Normalizing Tracks, Noise Reduction in Soundtrack pro, Compression and Limiting in Soundtrack Pro

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 Color

Understanding Color Balance, Using Primary Color Correction, Understanding the Color Balance Controls, Identifying and Correcting Color Casts, and Manipulating Color Directly in the Blacks, Mids and Whites

Color 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