Lynda - Final Cut Pro X Essential Training with Ashley Kennedy (2013)

Learn how to build and refine your story with the redesigned editing toolset in Final Cut Pro X. In this course, author Ashley Kennedy focuses on getting you comfortable with each aspect of the editing process in Final Cut?from preparation and organization, to editing and refining, to audio and effects, to media management and exporting. Each stage of the postproduction workflow is explained thoroughly and concisely, and uses real-world examples from both narrative and documentary workflows.

Topics include:

Understanding nonlinear editing

Creating and organizing events

Organizing footage with keywords and ratings

Playing and marking clips

Performing Insert, Append, Overwrite, and Replace edits

Moving and removing clips

Trimming in the timeline: performing ripple, roll, slip and slide edits

Working with connected clips and multiple storylines

Adjusting audio levels, EQ, and more

Performing a multicam edit

Adding and animating video and audio effects

Working with motion effects, speed effects, titles, themes, and generators

Performing primary and secondary color correction

Importing and analyzing footage from multiple platforms

Managing media and project data

Sharing and exporting projects.