Final Cut Pro Training
Clear. Practical. Proven.

If you want to tell a story with video, this path will get you there.
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Made for YouTube creators, filmmakers, business owners, marketing teams, educators, church media teams, musicians, photographers and hobbyists.
Final Cut Pro with a project open on a MacBook Pro, from Core Training
5
courses, one order
~17 hrs
of lessons in total
12.4
Core Training and Color Grading, recorded in the latest Final Cut Pro
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The path

Five courses. One order.

Each course builds on the one before it, so you’re never learning a feature you don’t have a use for yet. Buy them individually or buy the Essentials Bundle now.

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01Start here

Core Training

The whole editing workflow. Import, organize, cut, trim and export a finished video.

Color Grading in Final Cut Pro course artwork

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Color Grading

Fix exposure and white balance, match shots, and keep a consistent look.

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Sound Editing

Clean up dialogue, sit music under your voice, and set levels you can trust.

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Media Management

Libraries, proxies, backups and storage. Projects stay fast and footage stays safe.

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Multicam Editing

Sync two or more cameras and cut interviews in a fraction of the time.

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Real editors. Real results.

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Mikel Vanderslice
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The Ripple Training programs are amazing. I have used the Final Cut Pro training, and they provide very detailed instructions on how to operate everything in Final Cut Pro. Their customer service is amazing, and I would highly recommend their products if you are learning Final Cut Pro.
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Jarrett Collins
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The Final Cut Pro training by Steve Martin is just superb… my #1 reference when editing. On top of that, they recently updated the content for FCP 12.3… for FREE! Beyond being a great value, that kind of customer care is too rare. I recommend Ripple Training 100%.
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Giovanni MacCormack
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With over seven years of travelling we've amassed 100,000 photos and 2,000 hours of video. We are now set to enjoy our retirement making media stories of our travel experiences. Ripple is the place we decided to start and what a great training experience it has been. The best FCP course for beginners. We cannot thank Steve and Mark enough for getting us started. Giovanni and Fiona
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Paul Fulford
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Best tutorials in the biz! If I want to learn something, I check to see if Ripple has a course on it.
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Learn something new
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Ripple Training sets the bar very high for others to follow. Their tutorials are fresh, thorough, and along with the customer service makes their products worth every single penny! They have taken me from being completely intimidated by Final Cut Pro and Motion to being an actual user...and completely enjoying myself in the process. Quit waiting!!
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Ripple Training is fabulous! They provide great source material to work with and know how to speak to every level editor. If you have to make the switch from one program to another they get you up to speed fast. I've purchase three course from them and they are worth every penny.
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Philip MacDonald
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I have used Ripple Training for over 15 years primarily for FCP and Motion. I have found Mark and Steve's tutorials to be top notch. They are always very instructive and hit the mark for topics that really matter to video editors.
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shameel ariff
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I purchased Getting Started with Motion from Ripple Training because I wanted to learn the software in a proper, structured manner rather than relying on YouTube videos that showcase different tutorials from different individuals. I found that approach lacked a clear framework for understanding the software and progressing to the next level. After completing the course, I now have a solid basic understanding of Motion and the skills to create simple projects on my own. More importantly, I feel confident about progressing to more advanced projects by taking Ripple Training’s additional Motion tutorials, which cover specialized aspects of the software in great depth. I honestly don’t think there is anyone better than Ripple Training when it comes to teaching Motion. The course structure, explanations, and practical approach have given me a much better understanding of the software and how its different tools work together. I would also like to mention Jill and Caleb, whose customer support was outstanding. They were extremely helpful and responsive throughout my experience with Ripple Training. I’m very pleased with my decision to learn Motion through Ripple Training and look forward to continuing with their other Motion tutorials and taking my skills to the next level. Highly recommended!
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Bob Sammon
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Between their tutorials, their plug-ins and social media posts these folks have helped me in more ways than they can imagine. I have gone to them for advice and suggestions when I have been stumped by a particularly vexing issue with FCP and have learned tricks of the trade by watching their videos. I am mostly retired these days but I still have a few active clients and I keep up with the new features of FCP so I can be on top of any project that ends up in my lap. In addition, as a retired teacher I can comment that their method of communicating their knowledge to mere mortals like me is outstanding. Clear. Concise. To the point. They are my "go to" source for info on Final Cut Pro.
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Diego Alejandro Abad Gomez
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Hace poco finalice el curso basico de Final Cut Pro y la verdad que estoy completamente feliz con la compra. Aprendí mcuhas cosas del manejo del programa que no tenia ni idea de que existian de forma practica y consisa. Como el curso incluye tanta informacion, seguramente tendre que repasarlo un par de veces para afianzar los conocimientos. Sin duda recomendaria el curso para cualquiera que desee aprender y no perder el tiempo buscando entre los miles de tutoriales que hay en internet.
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tutorial out there anywhere that matches the calculated simplicity and cinematic clarity. Absolutely brilliant at cutting-to-the-chase, no chaff. Love it.

Ben G. · Core Training student

I’ve never had an easier experience learning what I need to know about Final Cut Pro than I have from Steve and his team!

Ethan H. · Core Training student

Thank you Steve (and everyone at Ripple) for putting so much time, thought, and energy into making this program. The material is very clearly laid out and lessons build nicely.

Richard K. · Core Training student
Can’t I learn this free on YouTube?
Random free tutorials come in no particular order. This is one path, in order, so you always know what comes next.
Will I actually finish it?
Every lesson picks up where the last one left off, so your next step is always clear. Watch on your Mac, your iPad or offline.
Is it right for my skill level?
Core Training starts the first time you open Final Cut Pro. Past the basics? Every course is sold on its own, so start where you are.

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Core Training

The whole editing workflow. Import, organize, cut, trim and export a finished video.

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Core Training runs 6 hours 55 minutes in total.

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Bought one at a time, the five courses add up to $395.

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The Essentials Bundle

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Color Grading course artwork
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Original price was: $395.Current price is: $250.
All five courses, in order
About 17 hours of lessons
Core Training and Color Grading recorded in 12.4
Pay once, keep it
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Core Training

Step one only
$79

Start editing today. Add the other four courses whenever you’re ready.

Pick the skill you need next. Every course is sold on its own.

Your instructors

Who you’ll be learning from

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Final Cut Pro instructor

Steve Martin is the creative force behind Ripple Training and has been using and teaching Final Cut Pro since 1999. Since Final Cut Pro’s introduction, he has introduced thousands of people to Final Cut Pro through his classes, workshops and training products. He has consulted and/or trained for Apple, Adobe, Disney, Canon, Walmart and other companies. He is also a writer, producer and avid photographer.

Mark Spencer

Mark Spencer

Apple-certified instructor, Final Cut Pro and Motion 5

Mark Spencer is a bay-area based producer, editor, teacher and writer. Mark is also an Apple-certified instructor for Final Cut Pro and Motion 5 and the author or coauthor of 5 books on Motion, including the Apple Pro Training Series Motion 5, all from Peachpit Press.

Questions

Not sure which course fits where you are? Take the 2-minute quiz.

Core Training and Color Grading are recorded in Final Cut Pro 12.4. Media Management, Sound Editing and Multicam Editing were recorded in earlier versions, and what they teach still applies to Final Cut Pro today.

No. Core Training starts from the first time you open Final Cut Pro. Take the courses in order and each one builds on the last.

Maybe not. Every course is also sold on its own, so if you only need one skill, buy that course. See every course →

Yes. Two lessons from Core Training are free. Get the free lessons →

Go at your own pace. Watch a lesson when you have time, and jump straight to the one you need when a project calls for it.

Final Cut Pro on your Mac.

Yes. Stream any lesson in your browser, or download it and watch offline. You can also sync downloaded lessons to your iPad.

No. You pay once, download the courses, and they’re yours to keep.

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$250 for all five courses, regularly $395.