VFX Evolve conducts 3 day, hands-on Final Cut Pro X course for Video Editing Techniques -

Evolve conducts 3 day, hands-on Final Cut Pro X course for Video Editing Techniques

Evolve announced a three-day, hands-on course to learn the Advanced Video Editing Techniques with Final Cut Pro X on 27th, 28th & 29th April 2012 plus 2 days practice on FCP X 30th April & 1st May 2012. The class is divided into three-hour seminars to allow working professionals to take the course without interrupting their busy schedules. The 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 explore its functionality.

Final Cut Pro X is a revolutionary video editing application that makes it possible for beginners and seasoned professionals to achieve results. This course will teach students to perform basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the user interface. Starting with basic video editing techniques and working all the way through Final Cut Pro’s powerful advanced features students will work with dramatic real-world media to learn the practical techniques used daily in editing Projects.

The course enables you to-

Create Smart Collections to organize media based on metadata and keywords

Use the Magnetic Timeline for an exceptionally fast, fluid new way to edit

Combine multiple elements into a single Compound Clip

Finetue clips in the timeline with the Precision Editor

Compare alternate shots from a collection of clips with just a click using auditions

Apply effects, transitions and retiming clips

Finishing and final outpu

The course will be conducted by Ravikumar, an Apple Certified Trainer and considered a wizard in the video and broadcast industry, trained hundreds of video and film editors in the industry. He is experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of the business of editing and post production.

Talking to AnimationXpress.com Sanjay Jotwani, Head of technology enabled services at Neoteric Infomatique ltd. shared, “At Evolve, we strive to provide our trainees with the trademark FMC experience that entails a rewarding hands-on training session through professional knowledge-centric training modules coupled with some excellent trainers. As a matter of fact, we have got on board some of the best people from the industry to conduct these courses. With neoteric’s expertise in distribution and core channel partner connect coupled with FMC’s full repertoire of vendor-authorized courses Evolve will help fill a great and growing need for the digital artists in this part of the world”.

“As an initiative to provide “technology enabled services” to the IT community, Evolve has emerged with a mandate to provide world-class training in Asia. The mission is to provide a high quality learning experience that is outcome-based and measurable. Over the next three months, we will be conducting Adobe, DSLR, iOS Application Development, iPad courses”, Sanjay added.

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. The course fee is INR 30,000 (including the exam fee) + taxes.

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

Fine-tuning 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.

Students take an end user exam to earn Apple Certified Pro, Final Cut Pro X Level One status. For registration or more details, students can contact Evolve training center at 91-22-42311234.

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