Final Cut Pro 10.1 Workflow & Editing

FCP X 10.1 Detailed Training Outline (PDF)

New and Updated videos for the 10.1.2 update are marked with an asterisk (*).

01 OVERVIEW

1               Welcome to Final Cut Pro X!
2               NEW – Important Note About Upgrading
3               NEW – New Features in 10.1 Release
4               UPDATE – Definitions: Libraries, Media, Events and Projects*
5               Understanding Codecs
6               NEW – Working with High-Resolution Media
7               NEW – The Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 Update*

02 AN EDITING QUICK START

1               Chapter Overview – An Editing Workflow
2               NEW – Interface Overview
3               NEW – Create a Library*
4               Import media
5               NEW – Organize Media: Events, Favorites, and Keywords
6               NEW – Review Media and Mark Clips
7               NEW – Create a Project and Start Editing
8               Organize the Timeline
9               NEW – Trim Clips and Add Transitions
10              Edit Audio
11              NEW – Share the Project
12              Keyboard Shortcuts

03 LEARN THE INTERFACE

1               Chapter Overview
2               NEW – Library List and Browser
3               NEW – The Viewer
4               The Timeline
5               The Timeline Index
6               The Toolbar
7               Effects Browsers
8               NEW – Background Tasks Window
9               The Inspector
10              Video Scopes
11              Keyboard Shortcuts and Gestures
12              UPDATE – Preferences*
13              Keyboard Shortcuts

04 MEDIA MANAGEMENT

1               Chapter Overview
2               UPDATE – Libraries*
3               NEW – Create and Modify Events
4               NEW – Consolidate Libraries and Events
5               UPDATE – Backup, Archive and Restore*
6               NEW – Update Projects and Events
7               UPDATE – Library Management*
8               Relink Missing Media
9               Keyboard Shortcuts
10               NEW – Collaboration*

05 IMPORT MEDIA

1               Chapter Overview
2               Get Ready to Import Tapeless Media
3               Create and Access Camera Archives
4               UPDATE – Import Preference Settings*
5               Transcode Media
6               NEW – Import Tapeless Media
7               Import QuickTime Movie Files
8               NEW – Import From iOS Devices
9               Import Media from Tape
10              NEW – Import and Adjust RED Files
11             Import Still Images and Photoshop Files
12              Custom File Names and Batch Renaming
13             Keyboard Shortcuts
14             New Import Features in the 10.1.2 Update*

06 RATINGS, KEYWORDS AND METADATA

1               Chapter Overview
2               Ratings and Favorites
3               NEW – Keywords
4               Find Stuff and Smart Collections
5               NEW – Analyze Clips
6               Metadata and Views
7               Keyboard Shortcuts
8               New Keyword Features in the 10.1.2 Update*

07 PROJECTS AND EDITING

1               Chapter Overview
2               NEW – Create a New Project
3               NEW – Change Project Settings
4               NEW – Create a Project Snapshot
5               Mark Clips and Append Edit
6               Connected Clips and Connected Storylines
7               Audio-only or Video-only Edits
8               NEW – Clip Durations and Replace Edits
9               Insert and Overwrite Edits
10              3-point and Backtime Edits
11             NEW – Consolidate Projects
12              Keyboard Shortcuts

08 MULTICAM EDITING

1               Chapter Overview
2               Create a Multicam Clip
3               NEW – The Multicam Angle Editor
4               Edit a Multicam Clip
5               NEW – Trim a Multicam Clip
6               Keyboard Shortcuts

09 ORGANIZE THE TIMELINE

1               Chapter Overview
2               NEW – Timeline Clip Tricks
3               The Magnetic Timeline
4               Solo, Enable, and Disable Clips
5               Markers and To-Dos
6               The Timeline Index
7               Compound Clips
8               Auditions
9               Open in Timeline
10             Keyboard Shortcuts

10 TRIM CLIPS

1               Chapter Overview
2               The Precision Editor
3               Trim Tool: Blade
4               Trim Tool: Ripple
5               NEW – Trim Tool: Roll
6               NEW – Split Edits Between Audio and Video
7               Trim Tool: Slip
8               Trim Tool: Slide
9               Keyboard Shortcuts

11 AUDIO TECHNIQUES

1               Chapter Overview
2               Audio Basics
3               NEW – Audio Editing
4               NEW – Multi-channel Audio
5               Roles
6               UPDATE – Sync Double-System Clips*
7               Audio Analysis and Enhancements
8               Audio Animation (Keyframes)
9               Music and Sound Browser
10              UPDATE – Record Audio Voice-Overs*
11             Create a Surround Mix
12              Keyboard Shortcuts
13              NEW – Set Audio Levels*

12 TRANSITIONS

1               Chapter Overview
2               Transition Basics
3               The Transition Browser
4               Adjust Transitions Using the Inspector
5               NEW – Advanced Transition Techniques
6               Keyboard Shortcuts

13 SHARE AND EXPORT

1               Chapter Overview
2               NEW – Share to a Master File
3               NEW – Sharing Preferences and Inspector
4               Share Using Roles
5               NEW – Share to a Service
6               Export a Still Frame
7               Export to Apple Compressor
8               Export XML With, or Without, Metadata
9               Keyboard Shortcuts
10               New Share Features in the 10.1.2 Update*

14 INTRODUCTION TO EFFECTS

1               Chapter Overview
2               NEW – Image Stabilization and Correcting Rolling Shutter
3               NEW – Changing Clip Speed
4               NEW – Create a “Ken Burns” effect
5               NEW – Working with Stills
6               Text and Titles
7               Create a Green Screen Key (Chroma-key)
8               Introduction to Audio Effects
9               Keyboard Shortcuts
10               New Effects Features in the 10.1.2 Update*

15 THAT’S A WRAP!

1               Conclusion