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FCP 101: Introduction to Final Cut Pro 7
FCP 200: Comprehensive Study of Final Cut Pro 7
FCP 300: Final Cut Pro for Advanced Editing
Final Cut Pro and Motion Effects Workshop
Color 101: Introduction to Color Correction in Final Cut Studio
Color Correction and Grading in Color Bootcamp
Motion 101: Introduction to Motion 4
Motion 4 Bootcamp
Sound 101: Sound Editing in Final Cut Studio
DVDSP 101: Introduction to DVD Studio Pro 4
FCP 101: Introduction to Final Cut Pro 7
email to sign up: 7/6, 9/8, 11/8
Duration: 3 days, Tuition: $1400
This three-day hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Final Cut Pro. In this course you learn to perform basic editing functions while familiarizing yourself with the user interface. Topics include basic setup, adjusting and customizing preferences and settings, capturing video and audio, various editing and trimming techniques, ripple, roll, slip and slide tools, audio editing and audio creation, finishing and final output.
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
- Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
- Basic knowledge of editing terminology is recommended.
Apple Certification available for this class.
FCP 200: Comprehensive Study of Final Cut Pro 7
email to sign up: email a request
Duration: 5 days, Tuition: $2000
This five-day, hands-on course teaches students to perform basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the Final Cut Pro user interface. This course is based on the FCP 101: Introduction to Final Cut Pro 7 course. However, the lessons are covered in five days, instead of three, allowing for more comprehensive coverage of the lessons.
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.
Start with basic video editing techniques and work all the way through Final Cut Pro’s powerful advanced features. Learn to mark and edit clips, mix sound, add titles, create transitions, apply filters, and more. Topics include basic setup, customizing preferences and settings, capturing video and audio, various editing and trimming techniques, Ripple, Roll, Slip, and Slide tools, audio editing and audio creation, finishing and final output.
Apple Certification available for this class.
FCP 300: Final Cut Pro for Advanced Editing
email to sign up: email a request
Duration: 3 days, Tuition: $1400
This three-day, hands-on course teaches students 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. This course also covers advanced workflows for managing media and working with film.
Apple Certification available for this class.
Final Cut Pro and Motion Effects Workshop
email to sign up: 11/6
Duration: 2 days, Tuition: $600
This workshop is intended for those individuals who are already experienced with Final Cut Pro and the editing process. It introduces you to all the effect capabilities of Final Cut Pro and Motion. It is a very intense workshop not for the faint at heart. You will walk away with the full capability of creating great looking motion graphic elements to be used for promo spots, trailers, DVD Menu’s and compositing.
- Exploring the motion tab in Final Cut Pro
- Understanding keyframing
- Exploring the composite modes in Final Cut Pro
- Manipulating Filters and using the new Alpha Transition in FCP
- Introduction to Motion and understanding the interface
- Manipulating elements in Motion
- Creating your own particle emitter
- Working with text and compositing with text
- Understanding Behaviors, Filters and Replicators
- Utilizing the camera in 3D projects
- Creating a stage for a 3D project
- Using different lights
- Exporting
Color 101: Introduction to Color Correction in Final Cut Studio
email to sign up: 6/28, 10/4
Duration: 2 days, Tuition: $800
This two-day hands-on course will familiarize students with the color correcting capabilities of Final Cut Studio. Start with the basics of color balancing and correction, and move on to the fine points of secondary grading, including scene matching, using vignettes to isolate and track regions, creating advanced color effects and “looks”, skin tone adjustments, adjusting the composition and framing of a shot, and much more.
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
- Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
- Knowledge of color correction terminology is helpful
- Basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro 7 is required.
Apple Certification available for this class.
Color Correction and Grading in Color Bootcamp
email to sign up: 8/28
Duration: 1 day, Tuition: $300
This bootcamp style workshop is for those individuals who are interested in delivering the best visual looking product possible. This project based class gets you deep into the workings of Color (formerly Final Touch) and gives you a hands on approach to the typical problems encountered in the real world of editing.
- Understanding the interface and the settings
- Review of reading the scopes
- Correcting for color casts
- Using secondaries for more precise correcting and grading
- Utilizing the curves available in the program
- Understanding the keyframe process in the program
- Managing clips and groups to expedite the coloring process
Motion 101: Introduction to Motion 4
email to sign up: 8/16, 10/20
Duration: 3 days, Tuition: $1400
This three-day hands-on course will familiarize students with Motion, Apple’s revolutionary software for motion graphics design. The course comprehensively covers working with Motion’s Real-Time Design engine and interface, behavior-based animation, parameter behaviors, blend modes, advanced particle system design, advanced title animation, working with templates, chroma key techniques, masking methods, DVD motion menu design, tablet-driven gesture UI techniques, working with audio, key framing, and integration. This course is designed for those students who wish to learn the fundamentals and functionality of Motion.
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
- Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS.
Apple Certification available for this class.
email to sign up: 9/18, 12/4
Duration: 1 days, Tuition: $300
This workshop is intended for those individuals who are interested in the round tripping process by utilizing Motion for their motion effects needs and have used the software in a limited way. The curriculum exposes the inner workings of the software and answers the most sought answers that motion editors have regarding the Motion. This is definitely for those individuals already familiar with advanced editing techniques.
- Going through the interface and the advanced features
- Creating custom particles and manipulating them
- Creating custom shape light streak effects and manipulating timing in the keyframe editor
- Using the camera and applying behaviors
- Creating a stage for 3D project purpose
- Creating custom templates
- Exporting options
Sound 101: Sound Editing in Final Cut Studio
email to sign up: email a request
Duration: 2 days, Tuition: $800
This two-day class guides you through editing audio files, repair field recordings, perform multitrack arranging and mixing, synchronize audio and video, analyze and fix common audio problems, and perform other creative sound design techniques. This course focuses on practical, professional techniques used to add professional music and sound effects to video and multimedia projects.
Apple Certification available for this class.
DVDSP 101: Introduction to DVD Studio Pro 4
email to sign up: email a request
Duration: 3 days, Tuition: $1400
This three day, hands-on course delves into the world of DVD authoring with DVD Studio Pro 4. In this comprehensive course, students will learn everything they need to create a professional DVD title. This course guides students through every aspect of DVD authoring, from initial storyboarding to burning and replication.
Using compelling media and a real-world production workflow, students will learn how to create amazing MPEG 2 video with Compressor as well as create eye-popping motion menus directly in DVD Studio Pro 4. Students will also “author” a DVD by creating buttons, interactive links, slideshows, playlists and even adding alternate audio stream and camera angles.
Apple Certification available for this class.