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Final Cut Pro | Motion | DaVinci Resolve

Ripple Training: Video editing tutorials for the best editing software for PC and Mac.

Rex Ruiz

I truly appreciate the training and depth it provided. Just wanted to share some results to encourage you that your training is inspiring and so so so helpful.

Ripple Tutorials used: FCP Core Training

Paul McGinnis

Featured Customers, Ripple Training: Video editing tutorials for the best editing software for PC and Mac.

Since 1996, I’ve been a professional puppeteer on TV, film and stage. A few years back, I decided to take a leap of faith and shoot a personal project I’d been toying with for a while – a short film in which a robot butler puppet teaches the popular dance move The Dougie.

When it came time to edit it, a colleague of mine, editor Brent Carpenter, did a first pass, but I needed to carry it through to the end. Having never edited before, I purchased Final Cut Pro X and soon realized I was going to need more help. I found my way to Mark and Steve’s MacBreak Studio shorts on YouTube. I loved their videos. They made everything clear, and soon I started buying their Final Cut Pro X tutorials.

Steve’s Final Cut Pro X Core Training tutorial gave me the foundation I needed to gain familiarity with FCP X. The Sound Editing tutorial was particularly timely because it helped me do a proper mix of the dialogue, music and sound effects, all of which were recorded at varied levels.

The puppet had been shot against a blue screen and Mark’s Color Correction tutorial helped me make it look like the puppet had been shot in the same environment as the background video we were placing the puppet over.

Given the style of puppeteering, there were lots of messy shadows and puppeteer bodies to contend with and Ripple’s Compositing tutorial gave me the entry point I needed to face the epic challenge of cleaning up the key. Finally, Media Management helped me get a solid grasp on where all my files live. Without Ripple Training, I can honestly say I still might be editing my project.

Here is a cool “split screen” behind-the-scenes version:
Split Screen Video

www.youtube.com/PaulMcGinnisPuppetry

Ripple Tutorials used: MacBreak Studio, Core Training for FCP, Sound Editing in FCP, Color Grading in FCP, Media Management in FCP

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Miller & Miller Architectural Photography

So I put aside work for the last week and binge-watched all four of the following tutorials in this order:

Getting Started in Motion

Warp Speed 3D in Motion

Creating Particle Effects in Motion

Creating Replicator Effects in Motion

I followed along closely and co-created the projects side by side which made the time invested a lot longer than the length of the videos but made for a fantastic learning experience. I feel these tutorials were well worth the money and falling a little behind with work! They’re very clear and thorough without being boring or annoying. The broad range of topics was efficiently covered and yes, I felt I was being taught my creative goals without wasting time.

I previously had very minimal experience with Motion and now feel I could actually use it to produce meaningful content for clients already. We should’ve purchased these tutorials long ago. Here is a fifteen-second video of my first Motion project with just a couple of things I learned from the tutorials if you’re interested.

Timothy Dowd

The courses gave me time and money saving tips and tricks for Final Cut Pro, Motion 5 and Garageband… understanding the underlying concepts of each topic is invaluable and you cannot get this experience just watching examples on YouTube…I even used what I learned in the tutorials to add Motion graphics and voice-over to my video blog.

Ripple Tutorials used: Warp Speed 3D in Motion, Replicators, Particles, Shapes, and Paints

Motion Learning Path

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Davinci Resolve Core Training, Ripple Training: Video editing tutorials for the best editing software for PC and Mac.

Gary Yost

Fun on the Midway is a short 4-minute exploration into the feeling of being young and let loose from your parents at the county fair on the fourth of July. My goal was to create something that captured the lightning-in-a-bottle that is the feeling of being free, with a huge night of fun ahead of you. I shot this over the course of 3 nights with a Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4.6k and an DJI Inspire X5R aerial camera, all in raw format.

These are two completely different cameras with very different sensors… and that presented a creative challenge that I needed to address. Since the cameras both shoot raw video, I had the image flexibility plus the tools in Davinci Resolve to match them quite well.

I began by shooting tests with each camera using a DSC One Shot color chart. Once I had those tests in Resolve, I applied the look I wanted in the final film to the Ursa Mini example (the “A” cam), and then I brought the X5R image in as the “B” cam. I then used the Hue vs Hue, Hue vs Saturation and Hue vs Luminance controls to match the RGB values of the B-cam to the A-cam on the vectorscope.

That gave me a profile for the X5R that closely matched the Ursa Mini, and from there the grade progressed by adding lots of animated power windows to highlight the most important elements in the scene.

As a photographer, I’m always looking for ways to draw the viewer’s eye towards specific aspects of the scene… usually faces of the people to create a sense of empathy and connection between the viewer and the subject. The tracking functions in Resolve are so fast and accurate that they’re a joy to use and I use them a LOT.

I’m a firm believer in getting up to speed by learning from an expert, and Ripple’s Resolve tutorials authored by Alexis Van Hurkman have taught me so much about how to use the myriad of creative controls in Resolve to create subtle gestalts that make each frame of the shot shine in a way that would be impossible without the tremendous power Resolve offers.

Back when I first began using Resolve in 2013, I was incredibly intimidated by the vastness of its capabilities, but by methodically making my way through Ripple’s tutorials I soon overcame that sense of being lost. Now, when each new version of Resolve ships, I immediately jump on the latest Ripple Resolve update tutorials and within hours I’m comfortable with all the new features.

I now look forward to the color correction process as being the absolute most creative of all of the steps involved in building a show because putting those finishing touches on my footage is a force multiplier that makes the difference between a really good video and something great… something that I can be truly proud of.

www.garyyost.com

Ripple Tutorials used: Tutorials from the DaVinci Resolve Learning Path

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   Jarrett Collins 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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%.
  
 
        
   Giovanni MacCormack 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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
  
 
        
   Paul Fulford 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Best tutorials in the biz! If I want to learn something, I check to see if Ripple has a course on it.
  
 
        
   Learn something new 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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!!
  
 
        
   Rusty Chain Productions Earl 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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.
  
 
        
   Philip MacDonald 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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.
  
 
        
   shameel ariff 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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!
  
 
        
   Bob Sammon 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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.
  
 
        
   Diego Alejandro Abad Gomez 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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.
  
 
        
   Kimberly Smith 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This is indispensable reference material for my work.  It is well organized, clear and concise.   Whenever I forget how a tool works, I can look it up in a Ripple Training Module.   Way better than clicking on the help button.   Thanks to Mark and Steve
  
 
  
  
 
 
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