Getting Started With Final Cut Pro

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Richard Harrington gives you an overview of Final Cut Pro and explains the tools and techniques you will need to build a spot from beginning to end.

Introduction (00:47) Richard Harrington introduces &amp;quot;Getting Started with Final Cut Pro.&amp;quot;
Overview of the Interface (09:15) Richard Harrington explains the overview and layout of the Final Cut Pro interface.
Setting Up Preferences (14:45) Richard Harrington shows you how to set up your Final Cut Pro preferences so the program works how you want it to.
Logging Footage (19:27) Richard Harrington explains how to log, capture and transfer footage from a variety of sources.
Creating the Sequence (06:19) Richard Harrington shows you how to create and modify a Final Cut sequence.
Editing Audio (18:20) Richard Harrington shows you how to efficiently edit audio before video in Final Cut.
Editing Video (Three-Point Editing) (14:51) Richard Harrington explains editing video in Final Cut, including the crucial 3-point editing technique.
Mixing Aspect Ratios (03:54) Richard Harrington shows you how to mix footage of different aspect ratios in a single Final Cut sequence.
Importing Graphics (04:53) Richard Harrington explains how to import graphics into Final Cut and make sure they retain transparency.
Using Multiple Tracks (14:47) Richard Harrington shows you how to edit across multiple tracks in Final Cut Pro.
Mixing Audio (04:11) Richard Harrington explains how to get a good audio mix in Final Cut Pro.
Adding Dissolves and Transitions (10:36) Richard Harrington shows you how to apply dissolves and transitions across multiple edits in Final Cut.
Making it Broadcast Safe (07:14) Richard Harrington explains how to nest sequences and make sure your spot in broadcast safe.
Print to Video (05:10) Richard Harrington shows you how to properly print your final spot to video from Final Cut Pro.

Course Time: 02 Hours 14 Minutes

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Richard Harrington

Expert Motion Graphic Artist

Richard Harrington is a certified Project Management Professional, Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and After Effects, and Apple Certified Trainer in Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Aperture. His visual...VIEW FULL BIO»

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