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 |
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