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Final Cut Pro X Tutorial

Learn how to edit video in Final Cut Pro X.
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (787 ratings)
12,571 students
Created by Izzy Hyman
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Get comfortable editing video in Final Cut Pro X.

Requirements

  • Be able to use Final Cut Pro X as you follow along.

Description

Learn how to edit video in Final Cut Pro X. If you've never used Final Cut Pro X before, that's okay. If you've never edited video of any sort before, that's okay. This tutorial will help you get comfortable using Final Cut Pro X.


If you choose to do this, you can follow along, using the same practice media you see me using in the videos. This will give you a chance to get "hands on" experience with the tools in Final Cut Pro X as you edit an actual video project. The practice media is a downloadable zip file from within the first lesson.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner (and intermediate) Final Cut Pro X users.

Course content

1 section • 21 lectures • 2h 58m total length

  • Welcome and Getting Started!
    06:58
  • Tour of the Interface
    07:06
  • The Browser
    12:03
  • Keywords and Organization
    09:05
  • Projects and the Timeline
    06:02
  • Different Types of Edits
    15:21
  • Freeze Frames and Hold Segments
    13:45
  • Adding Music to the Project
    10:03
  • Adding Photos and Adjusting Volume
    07:16
  • The Trim Tool
    08:34
  • The Precision Editor
    12:59
  • Storylines
    07:48
  • Built-In Effects
    07:27
  • Effects
    07:29
  • Auditions
    03:51
  • Compound Clips
    05:31
  • Titles and Generators
    09:08
  • Transitions
    06:56
  • Speed Changes, Slow Motion, and the Timeline Index
    04:58
  • Color Correction
    06:31
  • Importing and Exporting
    09:34

Featured review

Ken Huth
Ken Huth
33 courses
3 reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 59 months ago
Excellent overview or refresher if you've been away from FCPX for a little bit. Hitting all the key items, moving quickly and not getting bogged down in the things most of us don't really need to do. Izzy is easy to listen to, and you watch him create a complete project. I worked along with FCPX open during the class and cemented the ideas and keyboard shortcuts by going back and forth with the class and trying things. Thanks for making it free Izzy!

Instructor

Izzy Hyman
Trainer and Digital Producer
Izzy Hyman
  • 4.8 Instructor Rating
  • 790 Reviews
  • 12,635 Students
  • 2 Courses

Hey there! I'm Izzy, and I'm a Digital Producer who has been training on Final Cut Pro, Motion, and other media-creation programs since 2006. While I'm probably best known for my Final Cut Pro tutorials, I also train on general videography topics such as lighting, audio, and operating a camera.


I've received feedback from learners from all walks of life, and it's clear that both professionals and hobbyists use my training to take their production skills to the next level.