Price: $1,395.00
Duration: 3 days
Time: 10am - 6pm
Curriculum: Includes Apple Pro Training Book
(Price and time may vary outside USA)
Please contact FMC regarding the schedule for this class.
 

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Studio 101 - Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Studio

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Certified Apple Final Cut Studio Authorized Training at FMC

Professional Techniques for Designers and Editors

Course Description

This three-day, hands-on course familiarizes students with real-world effects techniques, including filters, layering, composite modes and animating video, graphics and titles. The practical approach to motion graphics focuses on the features of Final Cut Studio that editors and designers need to use in their daily work. Using Motion, Final Cut Pro and LiveType, you’ll build creative titles, motion menus, show bumpers and news opens as you learn everything from text animation, compositing, and keyframing to 3D set creation and camera animation.

Who Should Attend?

This class is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about the motion graphics and effects capabilities of Final Cut Pro, Motion and Live Type and who prefer prefer hands-on and interactive instruction.

Certification

This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level 1 in Final Cut Studio. Level 1 certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the application.

Final Cut Studio Level 1 certification also counts towards the new Final Cut Studio (FCS) Master Pro certification. FCS Master certification recognizes a Certified Pro's skills with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite. Since workflow is such a significant component of Final Cut Studio, users need certification in at least three of the applications to earn Master Certification. For details, please visit http://train.apple.com/certification/proapps.html

Prerequisites

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

• Basic knowledge of Mac OS X

• Level One Final Cut Pro End User certification is required

• Ideally, students will have attended a Final Cut Pro 101, 200 or 250 course

Course Outline - Day 1

Lesson 1: Compositing and Animating Text in Final Cut Pro
• Compositing and Animating Text in Final Cut Pro

Lesson 2: Creating an Animated Lower Third
• Preparing the Project, the LiveType Interface, Placing the Background Movie, Adding and Styling Text, Using Preset Animations, Modifying the Animation, Adding an Animated Background, Integrating LiveType into Final Cut Pro and More on LiveType

Lesson 3: Final Cut Pro to Motion and Back: Building an Animated Title Sequence
• Sending a Clip from Final Cut Pro to Motion, Animating Text with Behaviors, Creating an Animated Background, Round-Tripping, Sending Multiple Clips to Motion, Applying Transformations and Blend Modes, More Text Behaviors, Working in the Timeline, and Returning to Final Cut Pro

Lesson 4: Creating Motion Templates for Final Cut Pro
• Setting up the Template for Drop Zones, Applying Drop Zones, Saving a Template, and Applying the Template in Final Cut Pro

Lesson 5: Compositing in Motion
• Creating and Saving a Custom Project Preset in Motion, Building Animated Background, and Creating and Animating Shapes

Course Outline - Day 2

Lesson 6: Creating Custom Text Animations
• Creating a Custom Text Behavior, Separating the Title Sequence, Completing the Title Sequence, and Adding DVD Menu Items

Lesson 7: Working with Particles
• Understanding Particles, Creating Particles, Modifying Particles, Particles in Z-Space, Modifying Preset Particles, and Using an Image Mask

Lesson 8: From Motion to DVD Studio Pro
• Setting a Loop Point, Using Overlays, Preparing Audio, Importing into DVD Studio Pro, Simulating the Menu and Roundtripping

Lesson 9: Working with Shapes
• Creating Custom Shapes, Using Blend Modes, Animating Shapes, and Adding and Animating Graphics

Lesson 10: Creating Animated Background Elements
• Creating Patterns with the Replicator, Using the Sequence Replicator Behavior, Applying Parameter Behaviors and Integrating the Background Element

Lesson 11: Using Masks
• Working with Video, Using the Vector Mask Tools, Animating within a Mask, Animating a Mask, and Adding a Touch of 3D

Course Outline - Day 3

Lesson 12: Building a Multi-Layered Text Effect
• Working with Preset Text Behaviors, Working with Layer Clones, Animating Layer Clones, using the Sequence Text Behavior, and Saving Custom Animating to the Library

Lesson 13: New Open: Working in a 3D World
• Seeing Motion in 3D, Creating a Set, Moving the Camera, Adding the Second Set, Adding the Third Set, Animating with Camera Behaviors, Refining the Animation and Adding a 2D Background

Lesson 14: Show Open
• Using Blend Modes, Keyframing, Working with 3D Layers, Using Paint, and Animating Text on a Path in 3D

Lesson 15: Manipulating Video
• Using FXPlug in Final Cut Pro, Retiming Footage, Stabilizing Shots, Match Moving, and Keying Footage

Lesson 16: More Motion Techniques
• Animating Filters, More Replicator, Using the Audio Behavior, Working with PhotoShop Files, and Working with Keyframes