Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 In-Depth
Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 has arrived and is jam-packed with new tools for improving productivity and streamlining workflows. We created a 2 hour tutorial aptly named Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 In Depth, to not only give you a detailed overview of how these new tools work, but more importantly, how they are deployed in the context of real-world projects. You'll learn how to import and work with RED footage; edit multichannel audio in both narrative and multicam projects; color match using the new Event Viewer; work with improved Compound Clips; export and meta-tag your videos using Final Cut Pro's new streamlined sharing interface and much more!
Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 In Depth covers every crevice of Apple's latest Final Cut Pro update and will show you things not even covered in the documentation. This tutorial is presented in 17 lessons with a running time of 2 hours. The tutorial also comes with media for the lessons dealing with multichannel audio editing. . To view the Table of Contents click here
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Who is this Tutorial for?
Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 In Depth was designed for users who are already fluent in Final Cut Pro X. As an intermediate level tutorial, it assumes you are comfortable with Final Cut Pro X's user interface and the basics of working with Events and Projects. This tutorial is for users of Final Cut Pro X who want to improve their editing efficiency. Users who are new to Final Cut Pro X should purchase Apple Pro Video Series: Final Cut Pro X before working through this tutorial.
Table of Contents
Importing Media using the Unified Import Window
- Unified Media Import Window
- Navigating the Media Import Window
- Importing from File-based Cameras
- Working in List View (Metadata View)
- Working in Filmstrip View & Making Selections
- Understanding Camera File Protocols
- Creating Camera Archives
Importing & Working with RED Media
- RED Production Scenarios
- Navigating RED File Structures
- Limitations of Final Cut Pro RED RAW Workflow
- Optimization Options for RED RAW Media
- Modifying the RED RAW Camera Data
- Where RED Metadata Files are Located
- Baking Your Modifications into the Optimized or Proxy Media
Creating, Tagging, & Editing Multiple Selection Ranges
- Creating & Tagging Range Selections
- Introducing Persistent Ranges
- Creating Persistent Ranges in List View
- Restoring Ranges
- Creating Multiple Selection Ranges
- Selecting Ranges with Keyboard Shortcuts
- Tagging & Editing Options for Multiple Selection Ranges
Understanding the New Playhead Behavior
Editing with Flexible Connections
- Your New Best Friend: The Grave Key
Working with Imroved Compound Clips Part 1
- How Compound Clips Behaved Before 10.0.6
- The Disadvantage of Pre-10.0.6 Compound Clips
- Updating a Compound Clip
- Creating Compound Clips in 10.0.6
- Making Changes to 10.0.6 Compound Clips
Working with Improved Compound Clips Part 2
- Changing the Source Compound Clip
- 3 Ways to Isolate Changes to a Compound Clip
Narrative Editing using the Event Viewer
- Matching Action with the Event Viewer
- Matching Action Redux
Color Matching using the Event Viewer
- Working with Scopes in the Viewers
- Limitations of Grading Using the Event Viewer
- Matching 2 Shots in a Project
Applying Color Grades & Effects using Paste Attributes
- Pasting Color Corrections
- Overwriting and Adding to Color Corrections
- Inspector Parameters That Can Be Pasted Individually
- Pasting Effects
- Pasting Keyframes
Creating Freeze Frames
- Creating Freeze Frames from the Timeline
- A Better Way to Create Timeline Freeze Frames
- When To Use Freeze Frames vs. Hold Frames
Working with New Titles, Themes, Effects & Transitions
- Working with the New Drop Shadow Effect
- Drop Zone Improvements
- Setting a Default Transition
- Title Improvements
- Blading All Clips
Cutting Dialogue with Audio Components
- Identifying Audio Channels
- Grouping Audio Channels
- Naming Audio Channels
- Creating a Split Edit
- Creating Selection Ranges on a Channel
- Changing the Channel Panning
- Pasting Audio Attributes to a Clip
- Applying Audio Effects to Channels
Audio Component Editing a Multicam Music Video
- Multicam Music Video Setup
- Selecting Multiple Audio Angles in the Angle Viewer
- Selecting Audio Angles in the Inspector
- Expanding and Modifying Audio Components
- Editing the Multicam Clip
- Expanding and Modifying Audio Components on Edited Clips
Audio Component Editing a Multicam Talk Show
- Setting Up the Multicam Edit
- Creating the Multicam Clip
- Previewing and Enabling Individual Audio Channels
- Editing the Multicam Clip
- Mixing and Matching Audio Sources Clip-by-Clip
- Editing Audio Components to Fix Audio Issues
Streamlined Sharing Part 1
- Introduction to Streamlined Sharing
- Locating Sharing Destinations
- Exporting to Apple Devices
- Exploring the Info Pane
- Exploring the Settings Pane
- Monitoring & Viewing Your Exported Movie
- Range Based Exporting
- Creating & Exporting Chapter Markers
Streamlined Sharing Part 2
- Introduction to Bundles
- Creating an Export Bundle
- Viewing & Changing Export Settings in a Bundle
- Exporting Using Compressor
- Using Compressor's Cluster Rendering Option
- Exporting Using Compressor Presets
- Customizing Export Destinations
- Exporting Roles
- Creating & Exporting Custom Metadata Sets
Minimum System Requirements for Viewing Tutorials (Mac)
- Mac OS X version 10.5 or Higher
- 2 GHz Intel Core Duo Processor or Better
- 1 GB or more of RAM
- 16 MB of VRAM
- iTunes 9 or later
- QuickTime 7.6.6 or later
- DVD ROM drive for Burning Backups
- 1280 x 800 screen size or better
Minimum System Requirements for Viewing Tutorials (Win)
- 32 Bit Editions of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista
- 32 Bit Editions of Windows Vista or Windows 7
- 2 GHz Intel Core Duo Processor or Better
- 1 GB or more of RAM (2 GB Recommended)
- DirectX 9.0 Compatible Video Card with 32MB of VRAM
- QuickTime Compatible Audio Card
- iTunes 9 or later
- QuickTime 7.6.6 or later
- Supported DVD-R Drive for Burning Backups
- 1280 x 800 screen size or better