Denver Final Cut Pro Users Group

Apple Pro Training

The Colorado Film School continues to offer Apple-certified professional training for Final Cut Pro and Color. The classes are taught on the CFS campus by Jerry Hofmann, author of Jerry Hofmann on Final Cut Pro 4. Financial Aid is not available for this course.

The Apple Training & Certification program is designed to keep you at the forefront of Apple technology. Certification creates a benchmark to demonstrate your proficiency in specific Apple technologies and gives you a competitive edge in today’s evolving job market.

Learn more about Apple Certification at training.apple.com.

Next Class Dates:  June 8-10

These classes will be taught with the newest software release available.

FCP 101 Introduction to Final Cut Pro X

Tuition: $600.

The Colorado Film School offers an Apple Certified class in Final Cut Pro X. This is the 3-day certified course from Apple, taught by Jerry Hofmann.

Final Cut Pro X is a revolutionary video editing application that makes it possible for beginners and seasoned professionals to achieve stunning results. This five-day, hands-on course teaches students to perform basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the user interface. Start with basic video editing techniques and work all the way through Final Cut Pro’s powerful advanced features. Students work with dramatic real-world media to learn the practical techniques used daily in editing projects.

This course is based on the FCP 101: Introduction to Final Cut Pro X course. However, the lessons are covered in three days, providing more comprehensive coverage of the material.

Who Should Attend

This class is designed for anyone looking to edit professional-quality video with Final Cut Pro X and who prefers hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore its functionality.

What You Will Learn

• Creating Smart Collections to organize media based on metadata and keywords.
• Using the Magnetic Timeline for an exceptionally fast, fluid new way to edit.
• Combining multiple elements into a single Compound Clip.
• Fine-tuning clips in the timeline with the Precision Editor.
• Comparing alternate shots from a collection of clips with just a click using auditions.
• Applying effects, transitions and retiming clips.
• Finishing and final output.

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

- Knowledge of OS X and basic computer navigation

- Basic knowledge of editing terminology is highly recommended

Course Outline

Day 1

Exploring the Final Cut Pro X Interface

Following a Workflow, Opening Final Cut Pro X, Exploring the Interface, Using Menus and Shortcuts, Viewing and Sorting Events, Skimming Clips and Changing Views, Viewing and Creating Projects, Working in the Project Library, Viewing Projects in the Timeline, and Hiding and Quitting Final Cut Pro

Importing

Importing Media into an Event, Importing Folders as Keyword Collections, Analyzing and Correcting Imported Clips, Importing from a Camera, Importing from the Finder, and Importing from Other Applications.

Organizing Clips in an Event

Using Metadata to customize an Event, Adding Keywords to Clips, Assigning Multiple Keywords to clips, Applying Keywords to a Clip Range, Rating, Sorting and Searching Clips, and Creating Smart Collections.

Building a Rough Cut

Creating a New Project, Screening and Marking Clips, Appending Clips in the Timeline, Viewing and Arranging Clips in the Magnetic Timeline, Inserting Clips into the Primary Storyline, Changing Edited Clips, Connecting Clips to the Primary Storyline, and Closing your Project

Day 2

Finetuning a Rough Cut

Adding Markers to a Project, Connecting Clips to the Primary Storyline, Overwriting and Replacing Clips, Auditioning Clips in the Project, and Working with Storylines.

Adding to the Primary Storyline

Duplicating a Project, Removing Clip Selections and Adding Gaps, Understanding Trimming, Applying the Trim Tool, and Trimming with Precision.

Applying Transitions

Preparing for Transitions, Applying a Video Transition, Using the Transitions Browser, Modifying Transitions, Changing Transition Parameters in the Inspector, Adding Transitions to Other Storylines and Compound Clips, and Exploring Audio Transitions

Working with Sound

Monitoring and Adjusting Audio in the Timeline, Adding Music and Sound Effects, Adjusting Levels in the Audio Inspector, Creating Audio Fades, Recording a Narration Track, and Correcting Problem Audio

Day 3

Working with Titles, Generators and Themes

Using the Titles Browser, Adding a Lower Third, Modifying Titles, Adding Bumpers and Credits, Working with Video Generators, and Using Themes

Retiming and Transforming Clips

Understanding Motion Properties, Retiming Clips, Creating Holds and Variable Speed Segments, Applying Preset Speed Effects, Transforming an Image, Cropping an Image, Adding a Ken Burns Effect, and Creating Keyboard Shortcuts

Applying Effects and Enhancing Color

Applying Video Effects, Modifying Effect Parameters, Auditioning and Animating Effects, Applying Audio Effects, and Enhancing Color in Final Cut Pro

Exporting and Sharing Your Project

Preparing a Project for Exporting and Sharing, Detecting Audio Peaks, Adjusting Video Levels for Broadcast, Exporting Movie File, Publishing a Project to Apple Devices, Publishing a Project to Video Sharing Sites, Exporting an Image from your Project, Exporting for Blue-Ray Disc, DVD, or Disk Image.

Certification Exam

Students take an end user exam to earn Apple Certified Pro, Final Cut Pro X Level One status.

Instructor

Jerry Hofmann

During his 33-year professional show business career, Jerry Hofmann has become an award winning theatrical actor, TV and film editor, writer, director and producer. Over the years, he has produced hundreds of TV commercials, and industrial films for Fortune 500 companies, Hollywood studios and advertising agencies. He currently owns and operates JLH Productions in Aurora, Colorado.

He is a team leader in the Final Cut Pro forum at Creative COW, and is the leading contributor to Apple Computer’s own discussion group for Final Cut Pro. He is an Apple Professional Applications Certified Instructor. Jerry helped to found the Denver Final Cut Pro user’s group, and is in demand for teaching and speaking engagements nationwide.

New Riders Publishing published Jerry’s recent book on editing, Jerry Hofmann on Final Cut Pro 4.

Application

Click here to download the application.

To submit the application: Either print it and fax it to (303) 340-7326 ATTN: Jennifer Scott or save it and email it as an attachment to Jennifer.Scott@ccaurora.edu. Be sure to sign the form before submitting! If you have questions please call (303) 340-7321.

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