Final Cut Pro Class
We teach the practical stuff, and we don't teach from a book! We use our courseware as a reference guide. You can read some unsolicited reviews of customers who have purchased our Final Cut Pro portable Genius courseware.
Course Times: 9am-5pm (M-TH)
We take great pride when a student tells us that GeniusDV made the material easy to understand. We typically hear the comment 'I have learned more before lunch on the first day than in months of learning the software on my own'.
The first day of Final Cut Pro training focuses on the undocumented tips and tricks that are critical to becoming efficient with FCP out of the gate.
We'll also focus on critical Mac OS X settings that affect the workflow of using Final Cut Pro. We'll teach you how to stay organized, and how to ingest media. You'll also learn the most important editing tools and how to use them efficiently.
• Final Cut Pro Interface
• Final Cut Pro Editing Functionality
• Project Organization
• Three Point Editing
• SD & HD Workflows
• Capturing / Ingesting Media into Final Cut Pro
The second day of training focuses on keyframing and animation within Final Cut Pro. We'll teach you how to create effect composites using filters and transitions. You'll also learn a few tricks using Photoshop files as it relates to Final Cut Pro.
• Keyframing
• Markers and Subclips
• Compositing
• Filters and Transitions
• Intro to Motion
• Color Correction
• User Preferences and System Settings
• Sequence Management
• Using Photoshop Files
• Mattes and Masking
The third day of training focuses on audio and creating titles. You'll learn how to integrate music and sound effects using Soundtrack Pro. Then we'll show you how to effectively use LiveFonts. We'll also teach you how to effectively use templates when creating titles.
• Audio Editing in Final Cut Pro• Audio Mixer
• Voice Over Too
• Audio Settings
• Intro to SoundTrack Pro
• Adding Sound FX
• Final Cut Title Tools
• Character Palette
• Live Fonts
• Using Master Templates
The fourth day of training focuses on compression and DVD encoding. We'll show you how to get your video up onto a website. You'll also learn some cool Photoshop tricks as it relates to video within Final Cut Pro. For those of you who shoot with multiple cameras, we'll also cover Multicam editing.
• Output Options
• Compressing Settings
• Embedding Specialized Markers
• DVD Encoding
• Archiving a Project
• Getting Video on the Internet
• Photoshop for Video
• Multicam Editing 
*DVD Studio Pro training is an optional add-on for only $250.00. This course always lands on a Friday following our Final Cut Studio 4 Day class. Please call us if you are interested.
On the last day, we'll teach you how to author a DVD using DVD Studio Pro.
• DVD Studio Pro Interface• Importing Assets
• The DVD Authoring Process Menu
• Design and Function
• Creating Simple to Complex DVD's
• Customizing Menus
• Including DVD ROM Content
• Building Slideshows
• Hi Def options Subtitles
