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Aug 31, 2026 - Sept 2, 2026 (In Person or Online)
Oct 26 - 28, 2026 (In Person or Online)
Dec 21 - 23, 2026 (In Person or Online)
Final Cut Pro X | 3 Day
An Introduction to Final Cut Pro- $1,295
[THREE-DAY INTENSIVE, 10am-6pm]
This hands-on Final Cut Pro training course gives students the skills to edit professional video content with confidence. Over three immersive days, you’ll learn the full range of Final Cut Pro tools and techniques—from navigating the intuitive user interface to performing precise editing functions. Working with real-world media, you’ll practice everything from basic video editing skills to advanced features that make Final Cut Pro one of the industry’s leading post-production tools. Perfect for beginners and aspiring editors, this course provides a solid foundation in professional video editing with Final Cut Pro*.
Who should attend? This Final Cut Pro X training course is perfect for anyone who wants to edit professional-quality video through hands-on, interactive instruction that makes learning fast and effective.
Course Objectives – What You’ll Learn in Final Cut Pro Training
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Organize and manage media and projects using Final Cut Pro libraries
Apply fast and efficient editing techniques for both video and audio
Fine-tune and trim clips directly in the timeline for precision edits
Enhance projects with effects, transitions, and clip retiming tools
Work with advanced features including 3D titles, 360° video, and multi-cam editing
Create and edit captions for professional video delivery
Adjust and improve visuals using powerful color correction tools
Finish, export, and share a completed video project
Prerequisites: Knowledge of OS X and basic computer navigation. Basic knowledge of editing terminology is highly recommended
Each student gets their own workstation.
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*Apple Pro Certification is not available for this course.
Course Outline:
Getting Started
Download and prepare lesson media files
Understand the basic Final Cut Pro workflow.
Importing Media
Define the clip, event, and library containers
Understand the differences between internal and external media files
Create a camera archive
Import files using Media Import and the Finder
Organizing Clips
Apply keywords to a clip and clip ranges
Search and filter clips by keywords
Add notes and ratings to a clip
Create Smart Collections
Detect people and composition within clips
Understand and assign roles
Making the First Edit
Use Final Cut Pro’s powerful search tools, including Transcript and Visual Search, to easily locate moments in your footage
Create a project
Understand the attraction and repulsion behaviors of a storyline
Append, insert, and rearrange clips within a primary storyline
Batch edit a storyboard of clips
Ripple, Roll, and Slip edit clips
Use the Blade tool
Replace a gap clip, ripple delete, and join through edit
Perform connect edits
Create and edit in a connected storyline
Adjust audio levels
Share the project to a media file
Revising the Edit
Define and distinguish between the two types of project duplication
Understand the replace edit options
Use markers for clip sync and task notes
Create and edit with an audition clip
Refine clip duration using Trim to Playhead and Trim to Selection
Enhancing the Edit
Vary the playback speed of clips
Modify the look of clips with effects
Use transitions
Adjust the transform and compositing controls
Create compound clips
Finishing the Edit
Beat Detection to video edits to the musical soundtrack
Add and modify a lower third
Add and modify a 3D title
Split-edit audio and video
Keyframe audio
Adjust an image using the Color Board, Color Wheels, and Color Curves
Sharing a Project
Export to a media file
Post media to an online host
Create a bundle for multiple platforms
Understand the ? XML workflow
Integrate Compressor export options
Managing Libraries
Differentiate between external and internal media
Import media as referenced and managed
Move and copy clips within and between libraries
Consolidate media files in one location
Advancing Your Workflow
Identify manual options for new projects
Sync dual system recordings
Create a chroma key
Understand the multicam workflow
Understanding the tracker in Final Cut Pro
Locating duplicate shots in the timeline
Note: The curricula above comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.