Philippine Center for Creative Imaging: The country's premier digital arts training center.

The countrys premier digital arts training center

FCP 101: An Introduction to Final Cut Pro 6

This is the official Apple Pro Training course

This three-day, hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Final Cut Pro. In this course you learn to perform basic editing functions while familiarizing yourself with the user interface. Topics include basic setup, adjusting and customizing preferences and settings, capturing video and audio, various editing and trimming techniques, Ripple, Roll, Slip and Slide tools, audio editing and audio creation, finishing and final output.

What will be covered
  • Screening and marking in the Final Cut Pro interface
  • Editing clips in the timeline
  • Finishing the rough cut
  • Trimming to refine clip duration
  • Trimming to refine a sequence
  • Refining the edit process
  • Supporting the dditing process
  • Capturing footage
  • Applying transitions
  • Mixing audio tracks
  • Creating titles
  • Changing motion properties
  • Applying filters
  • Finishing and outputting
Who should attend

This class is designed for anyone looking to edit professional-quality video with Final Cut Pro and who prefers hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore its functionality. Also desirable: an understanding of Mac OS X and basic computer navigation.

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

Presentation method

Class time is divided between instructor-led presentations and hands-on exercises. Classes are limited to six students or less with an individual Mac Pro workstation for each student to use during the course.

Course materials

Each course participant receives the 656-page book, Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 6 (with DVD-ROM) from Peachpit Press.

Certification

This course covers the knowledge necessary to become an Apple Certified Pro, Level One in Final Cut Pro.

If you'd like the added advantage of becoming an Apple Certified Pro, we encourage you to take the official Final Cut Pro exam (administered also at PCCI). The standard exam fee is PhP 7,350 (USD 150). But for a limited time, you can avail of the exam for only PhP 4,900 (USD 100).

Note: The exam is optional.

What students say about this course
It was very thorough in that the instructor explained other things that I'm sure would not be part of the manual.-- Gary Valenciano, Recording artist/GV Productions Inc.
The study atmosphere was very condusive (to learning) and the instructor was very knowledgeable.-- Ken Chua, Design Logic
DATE(S):
  • Jan 19–21, 2009 (Mon to Wed)
  • Mar 9–11, 2009 (Mon to Wed)
TIME:

9 AM to 5 PM

INSTRUCTOR(S):
FEE:

PhP 12,650 (USD 317)

Includes the book Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 6 from Peachpit Press, lunch and snacks.

Be sure to read the Registration Info before registering.

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COURSE DATE(S)
PAYMENT

Deposit payment at your nearest Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) branch, in the name of Philippine Center for Creative Imaging, S/A 1-249-91545-5. Fax deposit slip to 892-5281 with your name and class details. Surrender deposit slip on first day of class to get official receipt.

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