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Training Final Cut Pro Advanced – 3 days

Class overview :

This Final Cut Pro training course is an advanced, hands-on course to help students learn hard-to-find advanced editing and finishing techniques. Learn how to create polished transitions, fix screen direction errors, edit multi-camera projects, work with nested sequences, create fantastic effects use filters creatively and composite like a pro.

Class goals :

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Use asymmetrical Trimming and Advanced Trim edit window techniques
  • Multicamera Edit
  • Work with filters, variable speed and slow-motion techniques
  • Nest sequences and render settings
  • Work with filters
  • Finish and finally output

Content of Final Cut Pro Advanced

Overview of Editing Basics

  • Review of Basic Editing Techniques
  • 3-point Editing Rule

Advanced Editing Techniques

  • Smart Clip Loading
  • Using Match Frame
  • Using Replace Edit
  • Ganging Playheads

Trimming Basics

  • Basic Rippling
  • Basic Rolling
  • Extend Edit
  • Splitting Edits

Advanced Trimming

  • Trimming from the Keyboard
  • Trim Edit Window
  • Dynamic Trimming
  • Multitrack Trimming
  • Asymmetrical Trimming

Audio Editing

  • Adjusting Levels on the Fly
  • Adjust Levels Dialog
  • Applying Normalization Gain
  • Using Audio Filters
  • Sending to Soundtrack Pro
  • Using the AudioMixer Window

Multicam Editing

  • Basic Multicamera Edits
  • Working with Multiple Angles
  • Editing Audio and Video Separately
  • Collapsing and Uncollapsing Multiclips
  • Match-framing Multiclips
  • Applying Effects to Multiclips
  • Multiclips and External Video

Compositing in Final Cut Pro

  • Basic Compositing Review
  • Creating Travel Mattes
  • Adding Graphics from a Layered Photoshop File
  • Keyframing Basics
  • Keyframing in the Timeline

Mastering Filters

  • Customizing Filters
  • Understanding Filter Order
  • Filter Timing
  • Limiting Filter Effects
  • Creating Favorite Filters
  • Hiding and showing Filter Controls
  • Working with Smoothcam

Nesting Sequences

  • Understanding Nested Sequences
  • Using Basic Nesting
  • Nesting in Place
  • Working Around Render Order
  • Mixing Sequence Sizes
  • Nesting as an Editing Tool
  • Nesting Master Filters and Unnesting

Preparing for Finishing

  • Nesting Sequences
  • Unnesting Sequences
  • Adding Widescreen mattes
  • Adding BITC
  • Managing Audio Outputs
  • Using the Media Manager
  • Exporting EDLs and XML Files

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Fixing Screen Direction Errors
  • Stealing Audio from Another Shot
  • Removing a Boom

Outputting

  • Sharing to Apple Devices
  • Sharing to DVD and Blu Ray
  • Sharing for the Web
  • Using Compressor
  • Outputting Audio
  • Exporting Still Frames
  • Exporting QuickTime Movies
Final Cut Pro Advanced
Training Final Cut Pro Advanced

Onze voordelen :

  • Type of training: Inter-company, intra-company and individual
  • 100% flexible & personalised training : You choose the place, the dates and the training program
  • Offer request : Response within 24 hours
  • 50% discount for SME’s from Brussels-Capital Region
  • Free parking, lunch & drinks
  • Free use of our Digital Competence Centre: Manuals, courses, exercises, …
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Training An Introduction to Aperture 3 – 2 days

Class overview :

This comprehensive course starts with the basics of image management and takes you step by step all the way through Aperture’s powerful photo editing, image retouching, proofing, publishing, and archiving features.

Class goals :

After completing this course, students will be able to understand:

  • Introduction to the Aperture interface
  • Using Stacks to organize your photos
  • Working with Projects, Albums, Smart Albums
  • Using Loupe and Zoom tools
  • Working with metadata
  • Understanding the adjustment controls
  • Creating images using versioning
  • Building Web Galleries
  • Creating customized books
  • Printing contact sheets
  • Working with external editors

Content of An Introduction to Aperture 3

Exploring the Aperture Workflow

  • Opening Aperture
  • Getting to know the Aperture Interface
  • Using the Aperture Layouts
  • Customizing the Workspace
  • Understanding Camera RAW
  • Working with Aperture’s File Structure
  • Selecting an Alternate Aperture Library
  • Quitting Aperture

Importing Images Into Aperture

  • Importing Images from a Disk
  • Adding Metadata
  • Adding Custom Filenames
  • Importing Images from iPhoto
  • Importing Images from a Memory Card

Organizing and Rating Images

  • Working with Stacked Images
  • Organizing Imported Images
  • Emailing Images from Aperture
  • Rating Images
  • Exploring the Viewer
  • Making Selects Using Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Evaluating Images at Full Resolution
  • Navigating the Browser
  • Rating Stacked Images
  • Managing Multiple Projects
  • Creating a Smart Album

Image Adjustment Basics

  • Preparing Images for Adjustments
  • Framing Your Images
  • Making Automatic Adjustments
  • Analyzing Image Information with the Histogram
  • Using the Spot & Patch Tool
  • Using the Lift and Stamp Tools
  • Adjusting Spot & Patch Options
  • Comparing an Adjusted Image to the Master Image

Creating Web Output

  • Organizing the Projects Panel Using Favorites
  • Preparing the Project
  • Creating a Web Journal
  • Adding Images and Pages
  • Choosing a Site Theme
  • Customizing Text
  • Adding Text
  • Sizing and Positioning Images
  • Previewing Images in a Slideshow
  • Exporting a Web Journal

Evaluating Images

  • Preparing the Project
  • Creating a Light Table Album
  • Adding Images to the Light Table
  • Evaluating Images in the Light Table
  • Evaluating Images in Full Screen Mode
  • Switching Between Views
  • Printing the Light Table

Finishing, Delivering and Archiving Images

  • Preparing the Project
  • Customizing the Full Screen Mode
  • Adjusting Luminance
  • Adjusting Tint and Saturation
  • Matching Color Between Images
  • Applying Adjustments to a Group of Images
  • Creating a Smart Album
  • Printing Contact Sheets
  • Authoring a Disc of Final Images
  • Backing Up the Library

Advanced Organization and Rating

  • Preparing the Project
  • Creating and Editing Stacks
  • Editing Stacks During Import
  • Using Keywords
  • Assigning Keywords to Images
  • Editing Metadata in Batches
  • Choosing Image ‘Picks’, Applying Ratings to Images
  • Creating Albums from Stacked Images
  • Searching and Filtering Images

Advanced Editing

  • Preparing the Project
  • Adjusting RAW vs. Non-RAW Images
  • Adjusting White-Balance Temperature Extremes
  • Using Metadata Sets
  • Adjusting Highlights and Shadows
  • Converting Color Images to Grayscale
  • Applying a Color Monochrome Adjustment
  • Sharpening and Noise Reduction
  • Sharpening and Noise Reduction for RAW Images
  • Taking a Closer Look at Exposure
  • Working with an External Editor
  • Deleting Versions

Advanced Output

  • Soft Proofing Images
  • Using Multiple Displays
  • Creating Book Albums
  • Creating a Smart Web Gallery Album

Advanced File Structure and Archiving

  • Preparing the Project
  • Exporting a Master File
  • Moving the Aperture Library
  • Creating Multiple Libraries
  • Backing Up and Archiving
  • Creating Multiple Vaults
An Introduction to Aperture 3
Training An Introduction to Aperture 3

Onze voordelen :

  • Type of training: Inter-company, intra-company and individual
  • 100% flexible & personalised training : You choose the place, the dates and the training program
  • Offer request : Response within 24 hours
  • 50% discount for SME’s from Brussels-Capital Region
  • Free parking, lunch & drinks
  • Free use of our Digital Competence Centre: Manuals, courses, exercises, …

Training An Introduction to Final Cut Pro 7 – 3 days

Class overview :

This three-day, hands-on course teaches students to perform basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the Final Cut Pro user interface. In this course, you will cut a scene from the TNT television series Leverage, create a promo for Seaworld’s Believe documentary, aswell as master filters and effects as you edit a segment of Playing for Change, the international music-creation event.

Class goals :

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Mark clips, using insert, overwrite and drag-and-drop editing
  • Trim edit points
  • Use Ripple, Roll, and Extend edits as well as the Slip and Slide tools
  • Apply filters and changing Motion properties
  • Edit audio and audio creation
  • Finish and final output

Content of An Introduction to Final Cut Pro 7

Editing in Final Cut Pro

  • Launching Final Cut Pro
  • Final Cut Pro Interface
  • Following a Workflow
  • Starting a Project
  • Importing Clips
  • Navigating Clips
  • Marking and Editing Clips
  • Playing and Navigating a Sequence
  • Organizing Project Elements
  • Saving, Hiding and Quitting Final Cut Pro

Building the Rough Cut

  • Working with Projects
  • Editing a Rough Cut
  • Making Overwrite Edits
  • Managing Timeline Tracks
  • Making Insert Edits
  • Editing Audio Clips
  • Moving Clips in the Timeline
  • Creating a New Version
  • Drag-and-Drop Editing
  • Changing the Volume of Edited Clips

Finishing the Rough Cut

  • Adding Cutaways
  • Editing to Narration
  • Editing to Music
  • Copying, Cutting, Pasting, and Positioning Clips
  • Screening and Sharing a Sequence

Trimming Clip Duration

  • Understanding Trimming
  • Rippling Edit Points
  • Rippling in the Viewer and by Numbers
  • Trimming Clips on the V2 Track
  • Trimming One Track of a Linked Clip

Refining Edit Points

  • Trimming Two Edit Points
  • Slipping One Clip
  • Rolling Two Edit Points
  • Sliding Clips to Refine Position
  • Dragging Clips to New Locations
  • Keeping Linked Clips in Sync

Refining the Edit Process

  • Labelling Project Elements
  • Creating Subclips
  • Adding Markers to Clips
  • Using Markers to Align Actions
  • Using Storyboard Editing
  • Performing Replace Edits
  • Editing Multicam Footage

Customizing Final Cut Pro

  • Reconnecting Media
  • Working with Mixed Format Sequences
  • Working with Master Clips
  • Logging Information in Browser Columns
  • Finding Project Items
  • Customizing Shortcut Keys and Button Bars
  • Saving and Loading Layouts
  • Optimizing User Preferences

Capturing & Transferring Footage

  • Connecting Sources for Capture
  • Choosing Preset Format Settings
  • Previewing and Marking Your Source
  • Logging Clips
  • Choosing Clip Settings
  • Choosing Capture Settings
  • Choosing Capturing Options
  • Setting Capture Preferences
  • Transferring Files from Tapeless Sources

Applying Transitions

  • Evaluating the Project
  • Understanding Transitions
  • Viewing Transition Options
  • Applying Transitions
  • Modifying and Copying Transitions
  • Using the Transition Editor
  • Changing Transition Parameters
  • Previewing and Rendering Effects

Mixing Audio Tracks

  • Preparing the Project for Mixing
  • Organizing and Editing Audio Effects
  • Monitoring and Adjusting Audio Levels
  • Applying Transitions to Fade Volume
  • Setting Keyframes to Change Volume
  • Using the Audio Mixer
  • Recording a Narration Track
  • Importing Audio Files

Creating Titles

  • Working with Video Generators
  • Adding a Lower Third
  • Applying a Boris Title
  • Adding Mattes, Effects and Still Images
  • Creating a Credit Roll
  • Using Master Templates

Changing Motion Properties

  • Entering Speed Changes
  • Using the Speed Tool
  • Creating a Freeze Frame
  • Changing Motion Parameters
  • Animating Motion Parameters

Applying Filters

  • Applying and Viewing Video Filters
  • Viewing and Modifying Filter Parameters
  • Applying Audio Filters
  • Using a Color Correction Filter
  • Animating Filters

Finishing and Outputting

  • Detecting Audio Peaks
  • Adjusting Video Levels for Broadcast
  • Sharing Clips and Sequences
  • Exporting a QuickTime Movie
  • Using Other Export Options
  • Exporting a Still Frame
  • Outputting to Tape
  • Making a Timecode Window
  • Burn and Backing Up Projects
An Introduction to Final Cut Pro 7
Training An Introduction to Final Cut Pro 7

Onze voordelen :

  • Type of training: Inter-company, intra-company and individual
  • 100% flexible & personalised training : You choose the place, the dates and the training program
  • Offer request : Response within 24 hours
  • 50% discount for SME’s from Brussels-Capital Region
  • Free parking, lunch & drinks
  • Free use of our Digital Competence Centre: Manuals, courses, exercises, …

Training Final Cut Pro X Advanced – 3 days

Class overview :

Final Cut Pro X is a revolutionary video editing application that makes it possible for beginners and seasoned professionals to achieve stunning results. This three-day, hands-on course teaches hard-to-find advanced editing and finishing techniques. Learn how to create fantastic effects using filters creatively, color correct like a pro, and create complex audio mixes.

Class goals :

After completing this course, students will have learnt about:

  • Working with Compound Clips and auditions
  • Organizing projects with advanced Metadata techniques
  • Targeting specific areas to color correct with shape and color masks
  • Finetuning clips in the timeline with the Precision Editor
  • Working with Compressor
  • Creating custom effects and transitions
  • Finishing and final output

Content of Final Cut Pro X Advanced

Overview of Editing Basics

  • Review of Basic Editing Techniques
  • 3-point Editing Rule and Track Targeting

Advanced Editing Techniques

  • Smart Clip Loading
  • Using Match Frame
  • Using Replace Edit and Ganging Playheads

Trimming Basics

  • Basic Rolling
  • Extend Edit
  • and Splitting Edits

Advanced Trimming

  • Trimming from the Keyboard
  • Trim Edit Window
  • Dynamic Trimming
  • Multi-track Trimming and Asymmetrical Trimming

Audio Editing

  • Adjusting Levels on the Fly
  • Adjust Levels Dialog
  • Applying Normalization Gain
  • Using Audio Filters- sending to Soundtrack Pro and Using the Audio Mixer Window

Multicam Editing

  • Basic Multicamera Edits
  • Working with Multiple Angles
  • Editing Audio and Video Separately
  • Collapsing and Un-collapsing Multiclips
  • Match-framing Multiclips
  • Applying Effects to Multiclips and Multiclips and External Video

Compositing in Final Cut Pro

  • Basic Compositing Review
  • Creating Travel Mattes
  • Adding Graphics from a Layered Photoshop File
  • Keyframing Basics and Keyframing in the timeline

Mastering Filters

  • Customizing Filters
  • Understanding Filter Order
  • Filter Timing
  • Limiting Filter Effects
  • Creating Favoirte Filters
  • Hiding and showing Filter Controls and Working with Smoothcam

Nesting Sequences

  • Understanding Nested Sequences
  • Using Basic Nesting
  • Nesting in Place
  • Working Around Render Order
  • Mixing Sequence Sizes
  • Nesting as an Editing Tool
  • Nesting Master Filters and Unnesting

Preparing for Finishing

  • Nesting Sequences
  • Unnesting Sequences
  • Adding Widescreen mattes
  • Adding BITC
  • Managing Audio Outputs
  • Using the Media Manager and Exporting EDLs and XML Files

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Fixing Screen Direction Errors
  • Stealing Audio from Another Shot and Removing a Boom

Outputting

  • Sharing to Apple Devices
  • Sharing to DVD and BluRay
  • Sharing for the Web
  • Using Compressor
  • Outputting Audio
  • Exporting Still Frames and Exporting QuickTime Movies
Final Cut Pro X Advanced
Training Final Cut Pro X Advanced

Onze voordelen :

  • Type of training: Inter-company, intra-company and individual
  • 100% flexible & personalised training : You choose the place, the dates and the training program
  • Offer request : Response within 24 hours
  • 50% discount for SME’s from Brussels-Capital Region
  • Free parking, lunch & drinks
  • Free use of our Digital Competence Centre: Manuals, courses, exercises, …

Training An Introduction to Final Cut Pro X – 3 days

Class overview :

This Apple Final Cut Pro (FCP 101) training course is a three-day, hands-on course that teaches students to perform basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the Final Cut Pro user interface. In this course, you will cut a scene from the TNT television series Leverage, create a promo for Seaworld’s ‘Believe documentary’, as well as master filters and effects as you edit a segment of Playing for Change, the international music-creation event.

Class goals :

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Mark clips, using insert, overwrite and drag-and-drop editing
  • Trim edit points
  • Use Ripple, Roll, and Extend edits as well as the Slip and Slide tools
  • Apply filters and changing Motion properties
  • Edit audio and audio creation
  • Finish and final output

Content of An Introduction to Final Cut Pro X

Preparing to Edit in Final Cut Pro X

  • Exploring the Interface
  • Importing Footage
  • Organising Clips in an Event
  • Organising Optimising & Analysing
  • Organising Media with Keywords
  • Working in the Project Library
  • Working in the Event Library

Creating a Rough Cut

  • Building the Rough Cut
  • Performing Insert Overwrite & Connect Edits
  • Adding to the Storyline

Fine-Tuning a Rough Cut

  • Using the Trimming Tools
  • Replacing Clips & 3 Point Editing
  • Auditioning Clips
  • Adjusting Clip Timing
  • Creating Secondary Storylines & Compound Clips

Completing the Cut

  • Editing the Soundtrack
  • Applying & Modifying Transitions
  • Creating Hold Frames & Re-timing Video
  • Controlling Video Quality
  • Working with Music
  • Enhancing the Soundtrack
  • Adding simple titles

Applying Effects & Finishing

  • Adding Effects
  • Matching & Correcting Colour
  • Secondary Colour Correction
  • Working with Themes & Placeholders
  • Applying & Animating Titles
  • Transforming, Cropping & Distorting Images
  • Working with Generators & Backgrounds
  • Exporting and Sharing a Project
  • Publishing for web and devices
An Introduction to Final Cut Pro X
Training An Introduction to Final Cut Pro X

Onze voordelen :

  • Type of training: Inter-company, intra-company and individual
  • 100% flexible & personalised training : You choose the place, the dates and the training program
  • Offer request : Response within 24 hours
  • 50% discount for SME’s from Brussels-Capital Region
  • Free parking, lunch & drinks
  • Free use of our Digital Competence Centre: Manuals, courses, exercises, …