Mastering Final Cut Pro

  • 4.6
Approx. 40 hours to complete

Course Summary

Master the art of video editing with Final Cut Pro with this comprehensive course. Learn to edit videos, add special effects, and create stunning visual content with ease.

Key Learning Points

  • Explore the various tools and features of Final Cut Pro for video editing
  • Learn to add special effects, transitions, and filters to your videos
  • Create stunning visual content for various platforms and audiences

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

    • USA: $51,000 - $100,000
    • India: ₹240,000 - ₹1,200,000
    • Spain: €18,000 - €40,000
    • USA: $51,000 - $100,000
    • India: ₹240,000 - ₹1,200,000
    • Spain: €18,000 - €40,000

    • USA: $40,000 - $80,000
    • India: ₹300,000 - ₹800,000
    • Spain: €15,000 - €30,000
    • USA: $51,000 - $100,000
    • India: ₹240,000 - ₹1,200,000
    • Spain: €18,000 - €40,000

    • USA: $40,000 - $80,000
    • India: ₹300,000 - ₹800,000
    • Spain: €15,000 - €30,000

    • USA: $45,000 - $100,000
    • India: ₹300,000 - ₹1,200,000
    • Spain: €20,000 - €50,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Master the art of video editing with Final Cut Pro
  • Create visually stunning content for various platforms and audiences
  • Add special effects, transitions, and filters to your videos with ease

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Access to Final Cut Pro software
  • Basic knowledge of video editing

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online Self-Paced
  • Video Lectures
  • Hands-On Exercises

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Description

This course unravels the post-production world for editors. Students will dive into the key features of Apple’s Final Cut Pro software for Video and Audio Editing and learn elements for creating professional videos with the use of transitions and effects, titles and motion graphics, color correction, 360 Video and Media Management.

Knowledge

  • Create and edit video using Final Cut Pro
  • Import and export project files for collaboration and archive
  • Follow editing scenarios to create a project and edit videos
  • Apply effects and transitions, and change the timing of clips

Outline

  • Introduction, Import and Organize
  • Introduction
  • Quick Tour of the Interface
  • Setting up a Library and Event
  • Media Import
  • Creating Optimized and Proxy Media
  • Changing Clip Appearance and Clip Order
  • Library Smart Collections and Keywords
  • Creating Keyword Collections
  • Searching for Clips and Creating Smart Collections
  • Rating Clips
  • Downloadable Exercise Files
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Module 1 Additional Resources
  • Final Cut Experience
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Module 1
  • Video Editing
  • Creating a Project
  • Adding Clips to Timeline
  • Navigating Timeline
  • Tools for Polishing
  • B-Roll
  • Gap Clips
  • Add Music
  • Trim
  • Replace
  • Audition Pre-Edit
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Module 2
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Module 2
  • Audio Editing
  • Channel Configuration
  • Balancing Primary Audio
  • Mixing in Additional Audio
  • Performing J and L Cuts
  • Keyframing Audio
  • Tagging Clips with Roles
  • Exploring Audio Lanes
  • Common Audio Fixes
  • Sync Sound
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Module 3
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Module 3
  • Transitions, Effects and Transforming
  • Adding Cross Dissolves
  • Adding and Modifying Additional Transitions
  • Adding Effects
  • Effect Presents
  • Understanding Rendering
  • Basic Speed Changes
  • Stabilizing Footage
  • Transform Property
  • Basic Keyframing
  • Creating Compound Clips
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Module 4
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Module 4
  • Titles and Motion Graphics
  • Adding a Basic Title
  • Animating a Title
  • Working with 3D Text
  • Working with Generators
  • The Motion Connection
  • Animating a Title in Motion
  • Animating a Logo in Motion Part 1
  • Animating a Logo in Motion Part 2
  • Adding Caption Screens
  • Importing Captions
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Module 5
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Module 5
  • Color Correction
  • Automatic White Balance
  • Accessing Video Scopes
  • Using Luma Waveform
  • Using the RGB Parade
  • Using the Vectorscope
  • Fixing Exposure and Color with Color Wheels
  • Adjusting Shots with Color Curves
  • Isolating Color with Hue/Saturation Curves
  • Working with Color Masks and Shapes
  • Helpful Shortcut Keys for Color Correction
  • Working in HDR
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Module 6
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Module 6
  • Media Management, Exporting and Interoperability
  • Duplicating Projects Snapshot
  • Master File
  • H.264
  • Social Media
  • Bundles
  • Compressor
  • Archiving a Library
  • Sharing
  • XML
  • Exporting Captions and Roles
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Module 7
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Module 7
  • 360 Video
  • What is 360 Video?
  • Creating a 360 Project
  • 360 Viewer
  • Setting up an HMD
  • Reorient Tool
  • 360 Glows and Blurs
  • Working with Patch Effects
  • Working with 360 Titles and Generators
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Project Time
  • Module 8
  • Practice
  • Practice
  • Module 8

Summary of User Reviews

Discover what makes Mastering Final Cut Pro a top choice for video editors. Users praise the course for its comprehensive coverage and expert instruction, giving it an overall high rating. One key aspect that many found helpful is the hands-on approach to learning, allowing them to apply their new skills in real-world scenarios.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Comprehensive coverage of Final Cut Pro tools and features
  • Expert and engaging instruction from experienced video editors
  • Hands-on projects and exercises to apply newly acquired skills
  • Flexible learning format with self-paced modules
  • Access to an active community of peers and professionals

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course price to be high
  • A few users felt the course moved too quickly at times
  • Limited interaction with instructors for individualized feedback
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Approx. 40 hours to complete
Jason Cox with Nick Harauz
LearnQuest
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