Final Cut Pro 7 Training Bundle - UK Delivery Only

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00 FINAL CUT PRO 7 BASICS TO INTERMEDIATE TRAINING

01 Final Cut Pro 7 Basics

• Introduction to Final Cut Pro
• Setting Up Your Final Cut Pro Interface
• Setting Up RAM Memory For Efficiency
• Setting Up Scratch Disks
• Organizing The Elements Of A Project
• Importing Project Elements
• Viewing Project Elements With The Browser
• Using The Viewer
• Navigating A Clip
• Clip Marks And Edits
• Save A File
• Working With Sequences
• Utilizing Bins
• Auto Save
• Creating Your First Project
• Viewing Your Project
• Quick Tip - Re-Using Project Elements
• Chapter 1 Review

02 Capturing Media

• Introduction To Chapter 2
• The Camera Connection
• Final Cut Pro Audio/Video Settings
• Single Clip Capture
• Batch Capture
• Capture Now
• Capture Live
• Logging Clips
• Tips And Tricks
• Chapter 2 Review

03 Importing / Loading Existing Media

• Introduction To Chapter 3
• Formats Of Choice
• The Rendering Process
• Importing Individual Clips
• Importing Multiple Clips
• Importing Clips Without The Import Command
• Working With CDs
• Other Media Imports
• Importing MP3 Files
• Chapter 3 Review

04 Organizing a Final Cut Pro Project

• Introduction To Chapter 4
• Project Particulars
• Project Genesis
• Laying The Foundation
• Adding The Video
• Adding Logos And Text
• Outputting The Project
• Chapter 4 Review

05 Video Editing Basics

• Introduction To Chapter 5
• Using Log And Capture
• The Timeline
• The Viewer And The Canvas
• Insert Overwrite Part 1
• Insert Overwrite Part 2
• Trimming a Clip
• Timeline Selection Techniques
• Ripple And Roll
• And Ripple Deletes
• Chapter 5 Review

06 The Final Cut Pro Timeline

• Introduction To Chapter 6
• Timeline Basics
• Select
• Customizing The Timeline Part 1
• Customizing The Timeline Part 2
• Power Tips
• Chapter 6 Review

07 Beyond Basic Editing Techniques

• Introduction To Chapter 7
• Replace Edit
• Fit To Fill
• Superimpose
• Working With Markers
• Searching For Markers
• Splitting Clips In The Viewer
• Splitting Clips On The Timeline
• Slips And Slides
• Changing Speed
• Freeze Frame
• Voice Over
• Chapter 7 Review

08 Working With Audio

• Introduction To Chapter 8
• Capturing Audio
• Vs. Stereo
• Rendering Audio
• Changing Volume
• Using The Audio Mixer
• Audio Panning
• Audio Transitions
• Applying An Audio Filter
• Modifying A Filter
• Using Audio Filter Keyframes
• Hum Removal
• Additional Filters
• Quick Tip - Using Mixdown
• Quick Tip - Viewing A Waveform On The Timeline
• Quick Tip - Removing Audio Pops
• Quick Tip - Panning A Mono File
• Quick Tip - Restoring Sync To A Clip
• Quick Tip - Normalizing Gain
• Quick Tip - Removing Clip Attributes
• Quick Tip - Using The Render Manager
• Chapter 8 Review

09 Transitions in Final Cut Pro

• Introduction To Chapter 9
• Exploring Transitions Part 1
• Exploring Transitions Part 2
• Creating Customized Transitions
• Applying Transitions
• Saving Your Favorite Transitions
• Rendering A Transition
• Modify A Transition
• Shortcuts
• Checking Render Status On The Timeline
• Quick Tip - Changing The Default Transition
• Quick Tip - Applying Multiple Transitions
• Quick Tip - Viewing Non-Rendered Transitions
• Quick Tip - Safe Vs. Unlimited RT
• Quick Tip - Using The Frame Viewer
• Chapter 9 Review

10 Creating Titles

• Introduction To Chapter 10
• Working With Colors And Tone
• Lower Third Text
• Outline Text
• Crawl Text
• Rolling Credits
• Typewriter Text
• Shape Generator
• Boris Effects
• Starwars Text
• Quick Tip - Apply Video Filters To Text
• Quick Tip - Using Master Templates
• Quick Tip - Using Key Frames For Effects
• Chapter 10 Review

11 Working With Filters And Color Correction

• Introduction To Chapter 11
• Removing Color - Desaturating
• Aging Video
• Colorizing An Image
• RGB Balance Tool
• Modify Objects Color
• Color Correction
• Zooming And Panning Part 1
• Zooming And Panning Part 2
• Additional Filters
• Generating Movement
• Quick Tip - Copying Color Correction Settings
• Chapter 11 Review

12 Compositing Tricks

• Introduction to Chapter 12
• Composite Modes Part 1
• Composite Modes Part 2
• Adding A Composite Mode To A Video
• Customized Alpha Channels
• Compositing With A Matte
• Travel Mattes
• Green Screen
• Chapter 12 Review

13 The Final Product

• Introduction To Chapter 13
• First Things First
• Share Files and Sequences
• Working With Export Settings
• Additional Export Possibilities
• Audio/Video Formats
• Saving Stills
• Print To Video
• Exporting To A Digital Video Camera
• Code Window Burn
• Backing Up A Project
• Chapter 13 Review

14 About The Author

• About The Author

00. FINAL CUT PRO ADVANCED TRAINING

01. Efficiency: Getting More Done without Taking More Time

• Introduction
• Logging Clips at Warp Speed
• Working with Reference Movies
• Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
• Proper Log and Capture Workflow
• Working with Offline Edits
• Working with Multi Cams in Final Cut Pro
• Working with Final Cut Pro Internal Tools
• Working with Nested Sequences
• What We Learned

02. Editing: Beyond Cut, Copy, and Paste

• Introduction
• Removing a Blade Edit
• The Trim Edit Window
• Roll Edits, to the Max
• Ripple Edits that Work
• Performing a Slip in the Viewer
• Electronic Storyboards
• Cutting Audio Beat-by-Beat
• What We Learned

03. Editing: Playing Well with Others

• Introduction
• Creating a Window Burn
• Protecting Your Work with Watermarks
• Changing Titling Fonts
• Exporting Markers as a Text List
• Working with SmoothCam
• Converting 4:3 Footage to 16:9
• Using Media Manager to UP-Rez your video
• What We Learned

04. Editing: With Flair

• Introduction
• Using the Vectorscope
• Perfecting Dissolves
• Chroma Key with a Twist
• The Need for Speed
• Creative Uses for Slugs
• Zooming on the Playhead
• Power Marking
• What We Learned

05. Editing: Working with Clips and Frames

• Introduction
• Identifying Affiliate Clips in a Sequence
• Working with Match Frames
• Matching Freeze Frames
• Matching Subclips
• What We Learned

06. Editing: What You See is What You Get

• Introduction
• Gradient Wipes to the Max
• Using a Filter to Generate a Transition
• Creating Backdrops on the Fly
• Creative Uses of the Blink Filter
• What We Learned

07. Editing: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

• Introduction
• Creating a Side-by-Side Credit Roll
• Using a Push Slide Transition on Text
• Animating a Title Effect
• Animating a Gradient
• What We Learned

08. Effects: Change is Good

• Introduction
• Creating a Film Look to Digital Video
• Aging a video
• Creating a Aged Look with Vignettes & Color
• Generating a Cartoon-Like Effect
• Creating a Spotlight Effect
• Blurring Facial Features
• Matching Color Between Clips
• What We Learned

09. Effects: Additional Tricks

• Introduction
• Using Gradients for Customized Color Effects
• Generating FCP Animations
• Still Frame Tricks
• Picture in Picture
• Exploring FCP Filters
• What We Learned

10. Exporting: The End Game

• Introduction
• Print to Video Tricks
• Publishing to MobileMe
• Working with iChat Theater Preview
• Working with FCP Pro Share
• Working with Chapter & Compression Markers
• Burning Blu-Ray Disks
• What We Learned

11. Exporting: Final Thoughts

• Introduction
• Working with ProRes 4x4
• Exporting HDV and XDCAM with ProRes
• When to use (and not use) Native codec's
• Adjusting Gamma from Mac to Windows
• What We Learned