Lynda - Final Cut Pro X 10.1.1 Essential Training

Lynda - Final Cut Pro X 10.1.1 Essential Training

6h 43m Beginner Mar 03, 2014

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.

This lynda.com course and its exercise files are only compatible with Final Cut Pro X v10.1 or later. If you are running a prior version of Final Cut Pro X please upgrade your software to v10.1, or, if you chose not to upgrade, use the pre-v10.1 Final Cut Pro X Essentials course that's still available in the lynda.com library.

Topics include:

Understanding nonlinear editing  

Creating, organizing and managing libraries and 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