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Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X 10.1: Professional Post-Production

by Brendan Boykin

February 2014

Beginner

512 pages

11h 12m

English

Peachpit Press

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Learned from a LegacyUpgrading Existing Events and ProjectsReference 1.1 Using This BookExercise 1.1.1 Downloading the Source Media FilesExercise 1.1.2 Preparing the Source Media FilesReference 1.2 Introducing the Job and the WorkflowLesson Review
Reference 2.1 Understanding Clips, Events, and LibrariesExercise 2.1.1 Creating a LibraryExercise 2.1.2 Preparing to Import Camera Source FilesReference 2.2 Using the Media Import WindowExercise 2.2.1 Creating a Camera ArchiveReference 2.3 Importing Source Media from a CameraExercise 2.3.1 Navigating Within a Filmstrip PreviewExercise 2.3.2 Importing Clips from a Camera CardReference 2.4 Choosing Media Import OptionsExercise 2.4.1 Applying Media Import OptionsReference 2.5 Import Files from a VolumeExercise 2.5.1 Importing Existing Files from a VolumeExercise 2.5.2 Dragging from the Finder or Other AppsLesson Review
Reference 3.1 Introducing the Libraries, Browser, and Viewer PanesReference 3.2 Using KeywordsExercise 3.2.1 Keywording a ClipExercise 3.2.2 Keywording a RangeExercise 3.2.3 Adding Notes to a ClipReference 3.3 Assigning RatingsExercise 3.3.1 Applying RatingsExercise 3.3.2 Customizing a FavoriteReference 3.4 Search, Sort, and FilterExercise 3.4.1 Filtering an EventExercise 3.4.2 Working with Smart CollectionsExercise 3.4.3 Detecting People and Shot CompositionReference 3.5 RolesExercise 3.5.1 Assigning RolesLesson Review
Reference 4.1 Understanding a ProjectExercise 4.1.1 Creating a ProjectReference 4.2 Defining the Primary StorylineExercise 4.2.1 Appending the Primary StorylineExercise 4.2.2 Rearranging Clips in the Primary StorylineReference 4.3 Modifying Clips in the Primary StorylineExercise 4.3.1 Performing Insert EditsExercise 4.3.2 Rippling the Primary StorylineReference 4.4 Timing the Primary StorylineExercise 4.4.1 Inserting a Gap ClipExercise 4.4.2 Blading and DeletingExercise 4.4.3 Joining a Through EditExercise 4.4.4 Refining Some Sound Bite EditsReference 4.5 Editing Above the Primary StorylineExercise 4.5.1 Adding and Trimming Connected B-rollExercise 4.5.2 Understanding Connected Clip Sync and Trimming BehaviorsReference 4.6 Creating a Connected StorylineExercise 4.6.1 Converting Connected Clips into a Connected StorylineExercise 4.6.2 Appending Clips to a New Connected StorylineReference 4.7 Editing Below the Primary StorylineExercise 4.7.1 Connecting a Music ClipReference 4.8 Finessing the Rough CutExercise 4.8.1 Adjusting the EditsExercise 4.8.2 Adjusting Clip Volume LevelsExercise 4.8.3 Connecting Two Additional B-Roll ClipsExercise 4.8.4 Refining Edits Using Cross Dissolves and Fade HandlesReference 4.9 Sharing Your ProgressExercise 4.9.1 Sharing an iOS-Compatible FileLesson Review
Reference 5.1 Versioning a ProjectExercise 5.1.1 Snapshotting a ProjectReference 5.2 Lifting from a StorylineExercise 5.2.1 Lifting Clips Out of a StorylineReference 5.3 Replacing a ClipExercise 5.3.1 Replacing the Primary StorylineExercise 5.3.2 Creating Time at 0:00Reference 5.4 Working with MarkersExercise 5.4.1 Creating MarkersReference 5.5 Using the Position ToolExercise 5.5.1 Realigning Sound Bites and B-roll to MusicReference 5.6 Working with AuditionsExercise 5.6.1 Repositioning Storylines and Deleting WithinExercise 5.6.2 Importing the AerialsExercise 5.6.3 Working with an Audition ClipReference 5.7 Trimming the Tops and TailsExercise 5.7.1 Trimming the AerialsLesson Review

Reference 6.1 Retiming ClipsExercise 6.1.1 Setting a Constant Speed ChangeExercise 6.1.2 Editing with Blade SpeedReference 6.2 Working with Video EffectsExercise 6.2.1 Experimenting with Video EffectsExercise 6.2.2 Creating a Depth of Field EffectReference 6.3 Working with Video TransitionsExercise 6.3.1 Experimenting with TransitionsReference 6.4 Compositing Using Spatial ParametersExercise 6.4.1 Creating a Two-Up Split ScreenExercise 6.4.2 Exploring the Video Animation EditorReference 6.5 Compounding ClipsExercise 6.5.1 Collapsing a Composite into a CompoundLesson Review
Reference 7.1 Using TitlesExercise 7.1.1 Adding and Modifying a Lower ThirdReference 7.2 Working with AudioExercise 7.2.1 Adding Sound to a ClipExercise 7.2.2 Adjusting Volume Levels over TimeReference 7.3 Understanding Audio EnhancementsReference 7.4 Correcting the ImageExercise 7.4.1 Neutralizing a ClipExercise 7.4.2 Matching ColorLesson Review
Reference 8.1 Creating a Viewable FileExercise 8.1.1 Sharing to an Online HostExercise 8.1.2 Sharing to a BundleExercise 8.1.3 Sharing a Master FileReference 8.2 Creating an Exchangeable FileReference 8.3 Utilizing CompressorLesson Review
Reference 9.1 Storing the Imported MediaExercise 9.1.1 Importing as “Leave Files in Place”Exercise 9.1.2 Importing as Managed ClipsExercise 9.1.3 Moving and Copying Clips Within a LibraryExercise 9.1.4 Making a Library PortableLesson Review
Sub-workflow 10.1 Using Manual Settings for a New ProjectSub-workflow 10.2 Synchronizing Dual System RecordingsSub-workflow 10.3 Using Chroma KeySub-workflow 10.4 Working with MulticamLesson Review
Assigning Keyboard ShortcutsReviewing the Default Command Set
Native Video FormatsNative Still-Image FormatsNative Audio Formats

Overview

The Apple-Certified Way to Learn

This all-new guide presents a real-world workflow from raw media to finished project to demonstrate the features of Final Cut Pro X and the practical techniques you will use in editing projects. Using professionally acquired media, you’ll utilize the same tools and editing techniques used by editors worldwide in this revolutionary editing software. Renowned editor and master trainer Brendan Boykin starts with basic video editing techniques and takes you all the way through Final Cut Pro’s powerful features.

The lessons start as real world as it gets–with an empty timeline. After downloading the media files, you will be guided through creating a project from rough cut to final edit. The basic workflow and tools are covered in Lessons 1 through 4 where you will create a rough cut. The real-world workflow continues through the remaining lessons as you take the basic project and enhance it with a deeper dive into the more advanced Final Cut Pro X features including how to efficiently organize and share media with the new Libraries, enhanced audio tools, streamlined media management, retiming, and more.

• Downloadable lesson media files to work sequentially through exercises for hours of hands-on training.
• Focused lessons teach concepts and take students step by step through professional, real-world editing scenarios to create a final project.
• Chapter review questions summarize what students learn to prepare them for the Apple certification exam.

The Apple Pro Training Series is both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum of the Apple Training and Certification program. Upon completing the course material in this guide, you can become Apple Certified by passing the certification exam at an Apple Authorized Training Center. To find an Apple Authorized Training Center near you, please visit training.apple.com.