Apple Final Cut Studio 2: Digital Filmmaking Essentials
by Brian Culp
Start the free chapterApple Final Cut Studio 2 has quickly become the television, video, and film industryâs standard for postproduction workflow. With special attention paid to uses of Soundtrack Pro and Motion, Brian builds on the topics and techniques discussed in the Final Cut Pro 6 coursel from VTC. After completing the course, users will have a fuller understanding of the post-production workflow used for editing and delivering broadcast-quality video projects. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
Course content
Intro to Digital Filmmaking9 lessons
After the Wrap Party5 lessons
Tech Considerations6 lessons
Post Production Workflow8 lessons
Finish the Rough Cut14 lessons
- Review of Three Point Editing6:341 credit or ad
- Replace Edit7:341 credit or ad
- Fit to Fill Edit5:161 credit or ad
- Superimpose Edit5:021 credit or ad
- Superimposed Text5:201 credit or ad
- Storyboard Editing4:181 credit or ad
- Storyboard with Transition3:391 credit or ad
- Edit with Gang Sync4:461 credit or ad
- Edit with Open Sync3:131 credit or ad
- Using Multiple Cameras3:401 credit or ad
- Multicamera Editing pt. 13:151 credit or ad
- Multicamera Editing pt. 22:441 credit or ad
- Generate Slugs6:211 credit or ad
- Use Motion Templates5:491 credit or ad
Locking Picture12 lessons
- Keyboard Trimming5:151 credit or ad
- J Cuts & L Cuts3:501 credit or ad
- Roll & Ripple Review5:111 credit or ad
- Slip & Slide Clips5:451 credit or ad
- Use the Trim Edit Window5:011 credit or ad
- Change Clip Speed pt. 16:301 credit or ad
- Change Clip Speed pt. 23:491 credit or ad
- Use Motion's Optical Flow3:241 credit or ad
- Use Nested Sequences4:181 credit or ad
- Use LiveType to Add Text3:071 credit or ad
- Add LiveType Text to FCP pt. 14:491 credit or ad
- Add LiveType Text to FCP pt. 22:231 credit or ad
Sweeten Audio15 lessons
- Organize for Better Workflow: DMX5:561 credit or ad
- Muting & Soloing Tracks5:451 credit or ad
- Normalizing Audio6:381 credit or ad
- Reduce Noise in Soundtrack Pro pt. 17:311 credit or ad
- Reduce Noise in Soundtrack Pro pt. 24:581 credit or ad
- Removing Hums5:001 credit or ad
- Add Sound Efx pt. 16:081 credit or ad
- Add Sound Efx pt. 24:581 credit or ad
- Use Audio Keyframes3:261 credit or ad
- Apply Transitions to Sound3:511 credit or ad
- Use the Audio Mixer5:121 credit or ad
- Mix in Soundtrack6:041 credit or ad
- Adding Fades3:521 credit or ad
- Keyframes with Soundtrack Pro3:541 credit or ad
- Round Trip to FCP6:471 credit or ad
Special Effects12 lessons
- Intro to Compositing Pictures5:521 credit or ad
- Cropping Images3:181 credit or ad
- Positioning Images3:261 credit or ad
- Split Screen Effect3:491 credit or ad
- Feathered Edge Effect3:191 credit or ad
- Applying Filters4:161 credit or ad
- Control Filter Order4:191 credit or ad
- Control Filter Application4:161 credit or ad
- Animating Filters3:291 credit or ad
- Create a Heavenly Effect5:071 credit or ad
- Create a Glow Effect3:341 credit or ad
- Mask a Filter5:301 credit or ad
Remember: It's a Motion Picture12 lessons
- Round Tripping to Motion4:281 credit or ad
- Motion Explained5:591 credit or ad
- The Wondrous Z Axis5:211 credit or ad
- Three Dimensional Space4:141 credit or ad
- Custom Graphics with Motion6:211 credit or ad
- Evaluate Contrast5:071 credit or ad
- Control Contrast7:081 credit or ad
- Contrast Shortcuts3:361 credit or ad
- Change a Color Cast6:281 credit or ad
- Correct Color6:181 credit or ad
- Match Shots4:471 credit or ad
- Color Correct a Scene6:591 credit or ad
Ten Really Valuable Tips/Tricks13 lessons
- Match a Timeline Frame4:351 credit or ad
- Quickly Locate Master Clips2:541 credit or ad
- Export Still Pictures6:231 credit or ad
- Reset Audio Levels Quickly1:281 credit or ad
- Use Filters as Transitions5:461 credit or ad
- Keyframing in the Canvas pt. 15:031 credit or ad
- Keyframing in the Canvas pt. 25:191 credit or ad
- Desaturate All But a Single Color7:381 credit or ad
- Flop a Shot3:291 credit or ad
- Disable Frame Blending2:441 credit or ad
- Conform Soundtrack Changes5:101 credit or ad
- Import iPhoto Pics4:261 credit or ad
- Post Production Steadicam2:001 credit or ad