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Getting Started in Final Cut Pro 10.4
Welcome to Ripple Training’s free tutorial series on Apple’s Final Cut Pro X video editing software. These short, highly-focused video lessons will guide you through the basics of using Final Cut Pro 10.4 using provided media, so you can quickly begin editing and delivering a short video project from start to finish.
Lesson 1: Exploring the User Interface
In this first lesson, you’ll explore Final Cut Pro 10.4’s user interface and learn where all your media is stored, how to skim through your content, and how to save a custom workspace.
Lesson 2: Importing Media
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to import a folder of video clips and preview them in Final Cut Pro 10.4’s Viewer in preparation for editing.
Lesson 3: Assembling a Movie
After importing media into Final Cut Pro 10.4, you’ll learn how to select and rate your clips, then edit them into the timeline to begin telling your story.
Lesson 4: Trimming Clips
Trimming is the process of adding or removing material from your timeline clips to improve the story pacing. You’ll learn how to do this quickly using Final Cut Pro 10.4’s powerful trimming tools.
Lesson 5: Working with Sound
Sound is 50% of what your viewers experience. In this lesson, you’ll adjust the volume of your clips and make sure your music doesn’t compete with your on-screen talent.
Lesson 6: Adding Titles & Transitions
In this lesson, you’ll add a lower third title to introduce your subject and apply a magical new transition that hides material that was removed from an interview.
Lesson 7: Adding Effects
Effects can be used to enhance the look of your movie or improve image quality. You’ll learn how to apply, alter, and even save your effects for use in other projects.
Lesson 8: Color Correcting
In this lesson, you’ll use Final Cut Pro 10.4’s color correction tools to improve the exposure and color balance of shots that were improperly white balanced during the shoot.
Lesson 9: Editing 360 Movies
Learn how to view and edit a 360 video clip then reorient and add titles to enhance the VR experience.
Lesson 10: Sharing Your Movies
In this final lesson, you’ll learn how to share your movies with specific destinations like Apple iDevices or video sharing sites like YouTube.
Course Content
Getting Started in Final Cut Pro 10.4
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Getting Started in FCP 10.4: Exploring the User Interface
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Getting Started in FCP 10.4: Importing Media
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Getting Starting in FCP 10.4: Assembling a Movie
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Getting Started in FCP 10.4: Trimming Clips
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Getting Started in FCP 10.4: Working with Sound
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Getting Started in FCP 10.4: Adding Titles & Transitions
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Getting Started in FCP 10.4: Adding Effects
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Getting Started in FCP 10.4: Color Correcting
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Getting Started in FCP 10.4: Editing 360 Movies
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Getting Started in FCP 10.4: Sharing Your Movie
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