Advanced Editing In Final Cut Pro X Hands-On Intensive

Characteristics Of This Class:

If you've done some editing in Final Cut Pro X and want to move beyond the simple one track video project, this class will take your Final Cut skills to the next level! You'll learn powerful, professional techniques in Apple's signature non-linear video editing software to separate yourself from the amateurs.

This intense hands-on class will build on your existing video editing foundation and incorporate animation, soundtrack integration, and sophisticated color correcting techniques. You'll learn more about designing and implementing Motion graphics and exporting your work with Compressor.

This class will cover:

Compositing and animating
Mattes and masks
Speed changes
Audio mixing
Color correcting
Exporting with compressor

Instruction is presented in Final Cut Pro X.

Who Should Take This:

Video editors who can comfortably edit simple projects with Final Cut Pro X and want to take their skills to the next level. You should take the Final Cut Pro Hands-On Intensive if you need to nail the basics first.

Brendan Boykin

Brendan Boykin is a trainer, editor, and video production consultant based in Castle Rock. As an Apple Certified Master Trainer and the owner of Creek Mountain Media (a digital video solutions company), Brendan draws on his background in broad and corporate video to provide training to post-production, education, and broad facilities nationwide. A frequent presenter at trade shows and digital video seminars, Brendan is an author, contributing writer, and technical editor/reviewer for numerous Apple Pro Training Series books.

Close Video

Great information, instructor tailored to what we wanted to learn. Went slowly enough for us all to follow. Like the small class. Fit a lot of info into one day.

Larisa, 4/9/2011

I loved the class - I would like to come back for more...Brendan is a fabulous instructor, very knowledgeable, clear, thorough, etc.

Danielle M., 4/9/2011

It was the perfect continued FCP education for me. I feel empowered by new info to progress. I appreciate your flexibility with allowing students to guide content & delivery.

Lisa, 10/3/2009

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Optional Payment Plan for Transitions Certificate Programs:

We want to make our training as accessible as possible so we offer a simple payment plan for our Transitions Certificate Programs. Each of the 4 payments is 25% of the total registration fee with no finance charges or other costs. The first payment will be taken when you register and the remaining 3 payments are paid every month for the following 3 months (detailed payment information in the table below). It's easy to take advantage of this option and we encourage you to sign up early since these programs often fill up fast! If you're interested, don't register online. Instead, please contact BDA staff at 303-800-4647 or email us with the name and start date of the program you wish to attend (info@boulderdigitalarts.com) and we'll get you setup, take your first payment, and confirm your registration.

Payment Program Details

	BDA Member	Non-Member
Payment 1 Paid at time of registration.	$62.25	$72.25
Payment 2 Due one month after registration.	$62.25	$72.25
Payment 3 Due two months after registration.	$62.25	$72.25
Payment 4 Due three months after registration.	$62.25	$72.25
Note: registrants using the payment plan are not eligible for the early registration discount and always pay the standard registration fee ($249.00 for BDA members and $289.00 for non-members).