Digital Tutors - Learning the Fundamentals in Final Cut Pro X

Throughout this training we?ll explore the latest workflows, techniques and features as well as a full overview of everything inside Final Cut Pro X 10.1 and later.With so many free updates to Final Cut Pro X since being announced in 2011 there is plenty to learn for new as well as experienced Final Cut Pro X users. We?ll work through a real world video scenario while covering a full overview of Final Cut Pro X which includes: Tips and tricks in color correction, audio management and effects, file structure organization, even green screen and video stabilization techniques.

By the end of this course you?ll be much more confident in Final Cut and be able to speed up your workflow time by taking full advantage of the unique and wonderful way Final Cut Pro X allows editors to manipulate and organize video.

1. Module 1: Introduction and project overview

2. Using the project files

3. Module 2: Final Cut Pro X user interface

4. Exploring the interface

5. Using libraries, events, and projects to store files

6. Importing media

7. Creating a project

8. Exploring the toolbar

9. Summary

10. Module 3: Project data and backups

11. Backing up your library

12. Creating project snapshots

13. Discussing managed and external media

14. Sharing libraries and relinking media

15. Summary

16. Module 4: The unique magnetic timeline

17. Reviewing changes in the timeline

18. Differentiating between storyline and connected clips

19. Preserving connected clips

20. Importing with connect, insert and append

21. Additional starts and position tool

22. Creating compound clips

23. Using additional storylines

24. Summary

25. Module 5: Editing in Final Cut Pro X

26. Discussing non-linear editing

27. Organizing basic story arc in timeline

28. Effectively using auditions

29. Preparing clips for assembly

30. Improving edit points

31. Assembling a rough edit

32. Summary

33. Module 6: Staying organized

34. Organizing our B-roll

35. Using smart collections and keywords

36. Optimizing with timeline index and markers

37. Creating and editing roles

38. Summary

39. Module 7: Audio editing and effects

40. Addressing audio levels and components

41. Enhancing audio

42. Audio fades and detaching audio

43. Adding audio effects and key frames

44. Summary

45. Module 8: Multicam editing and the Chroma Keyer

46. Syncing multicam clips automatically

47. Syncing multicam clips manually

48. Changing multicam clip angles

49. Keying green screen footage with Keyer

50. Refining our key

51. Summary

52. Module 9: Video features

53. Learning transform, crop and distort

54. Correcting color manually

55. Automatic color correction features

56. Reading video scopes

57. Stabilizing shaky footage

58. Summary

59. Module 10: Video effects

60. Adding titles

61. Adding video effects

62. Creating video and audio transitions

63. Retiming clips

64. Summary

65. Module 11: Exporting video

66. Exporting video in FCPX

67. Rendering roles

68. Rendering in Compressor

69. Finalizing the render