Final Cut Pro Expert: Unlock Cutting-Edge Postproduction Workflows

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Course Overview

This advanced Final Cut Pro course is designed for experienced editors looking to enhance their skills with cutting-edge techniques and workflows. From mastering HDR projects and 360 video editing to advanced compositing, keyframing, and object tracking, students will gain comprehensive expertise in post-production. The course also covers custom graphics creation in Apple Motion, efficient media organization, and export workflows using Compressor and Final Cut Pro’s role-based system. This course is ideal for those seeking to elevate their professional editing capabilities.

Course outcome

By completing this course, students will gain expertise in advanced video editing workflows, including media organization, trimming, and precision editing techniques. They will learn to handle complex HDR projects, apply advanced effects, compositing, and object tracking, as well as work with 360 video and virtual reality content. The course also covers creating custom motion graphics, transitions, and templates, along with mastering export workflows using roles, audio lanes, and multi-track outputs. This comprehensive training prepares individuals to confidently take the associated Final Cut Pro certification exam.

Your new skills

Organizing media using iXML tags and creating metadata views.
Creating Smart Collections and Library Smart Collections based on multiple search criteria.
Using backtime edits and editing connected clips efficiently.
Mastering the Precision Editor for more efficient trimming.
Setting up and working with HDR projects and timelines.
Applying HDR tools and working with Dolby Vision clips from iPhones.
Performing color correction and proper viewing techniques for HDR content.
Adding and adjusting advanced audio effects and working with greenscreen footage.
Creating and manipulating 3D titles and using advanced keyframing techniques.
Using object tracking and editing tracking data in compositing workflows.
Understanding and working with 360 video, including equirectangular formats and stitching.
Reorienting and exporting 360 video, and using flat timelines for 360 content.
Creating custom motion graphics, animated titles, and transitions using Apple Motion.
Designing and exporting custom Compressor templates, adding timecode, and watermarks.
Exporting projects using roles, working with audio lanes, and creating multi-track Quicktime movies.

Prerequisites:

Knowledge: Ability to navigate MacOS operating system, and expert understanding of Final Cut Pro and other Apple Creative programs such as Motion and Compressor. Attending either the Social|Pro or Video|Pro courses beforehand are recommended.

Hardware: Apple Mac Computer capable of running the latest version of Final Cut Pro

Software: Final Cut Pro, Motion, Compressor

Access: Internet access - a stable fiber connection of at least 10 Mbps up and down speeds is recommended.

What is included in the price?

Fully led by an authorized instructor.

All materials needed to complete the course are included in the course fee. This includes course literature, exercise assignments and fees for the certification exam.

The course is held remotely in a virtual classroom. All lectures are recorded and are available as reference material for two weeks after course completion.