Final Cut Pro X 101

From newbie to proficient in one week. This free course will take you from 0 to 60 in Final Cut Pro X.

Created byCaleb Wojcik

Last updated 5/2016

English

What you'll learn

Edit videos quickly from import to export with Final Cut Pro X
Create projects, timelines and libraries
Understand the general layout and tools
Move through footage and add it to the timeline quickly using keyboard shortcuts
Generate graphics, texts and title
Color correct using built in tools

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 46m total length

1. Overview & Tour of the FCPX Interface14:06
In this lecture you will become acquainted with the work panels and tools available to you in Final Cut Pro X. After this lecture is over you will understand where and when to work during each stage of your edit.
2. Creating a Project & Timeline11:54
Before you begin to edit your timeline you need to learn how to create one! During this video you will learn how to create and organize your projects and timelines. Learning these steps will set you up to edit fast and efficiently.
3. Quickly Editing a First Draft5:06
You will learn how to go from A-roll to final product quickly. We want you to move through the editing process as quickly as possible (without sacrificing quality) so you can concentrate on what matters. Creating content!
4. Creating Titles, Text, and Other Graphics4:53
You will learn how to generate text, titles, and lower thirds quickly within Final Cut Pro X. Adding these to your videos is a quick and easy way to make them look more professional.
5. Color Correction Tools & Exporting Your Video10:42
You will learn how to do basic color correction using the tools within Final Cut Pro X. Some of the things you will learn are how to adjust exposure, highlights and midtones and an intro to adjusting curves.

Requirements

Access to Final Cut Pro X is helpful but not necessary.

Description

Taking you from nothing to your first export in no time, this course is going to let you edit your videos better and more quickly with Final Cut Pro X.

Final Cut Pro X is one of the best video editing software options currently available, but using it for the first time can be daunting. That's why we made Final Cut Pro X 101. Whether you're coming from iMovie or haven't edited videos before, this free course will help you get started with FCPX.

Without going over your head, we'll take you through editing a video from start to finish.

In the five videos you'll get an overview of the software, learn how to import footage, create a project & timeline, quickly edit a first draft, create titles and lower thirds, color correct and grade the footage, and properly export the video.

Who this course is for:

This course is meant for people who are new to editing or feel they still have skills to learn. No prior experience with Final Cut Pro X is needed. If you have a professional level of understanding with Final Cut Pro X, this course is not intended for you.