Apple has changed the game again with the release of Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5. Get a headstart on using these ground-breaking applications with our hands-on, 4-day course taught by two of the most highly-regarded Apple Certified trainers in the business: Steve Martin and Mark Spencer.

Bonus Talks: At the end of each day, the Pixel Corps' Alex Lindsay will hold brief talks on:

• Greenscreen Shooting for Interviews - Understand keying, lighting and set-up requirements to get great greenscreen footage for FCPX.


• Basic Set Skills for Shooting - Learn the very basic skills that often make a big difference on a shoot.


• Audio for Video - Learn the key elements of recording good audio for video interviews and productions.


• Understanding Live Event Shooting - Learn about various pipelines and processes to capture and stream live events.

Seating Limit:  22

Prerequisites: Beginner knowledge of FCP 7, Motion 4 and/or iMovie '11

Hardware/Software Requirements: Macbook Pro with Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5 installed. For system requirements see http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/specs/.

Meals: Continental breakfast and lunch are provided each day. There will be a BBQ dinner on Days 1 and 2.

Course Information

Final Cut Pro X Training Syllabus:

    •    Exploring the Interface
    •    Importing Media
    •    Working in the Event Library
    •    Building a Rough Cut
    •    Refining the Edit
    •    Using the Trimming Tools
    •    Working with Storylines
    •    Working with Sound
    •    Enhancing your Soundtrack
    •    Retiming Video
    •    Adding Transitions & Effects
    •    Transform Crop & Distort
    •    Working with Titles and Themes
    •    Color Correcting Video
    •    Sharing

Motion 5 Syllabus--Outline Rigging & Publishing Titles, Transitions, Effects & Generators for Final Cut Pro X

Rigging & Publishing Titles

    • Where Motion Projects are Stored
    • Publishing & Unpublishing Parameters
    • Using Build In and Build Out Markers
    • Rigging Widgets
    • Adding Parameters to a Rig
    • Creating Snapshots
    • Rigging - Key Concept #1
    • Rigging - Key Concept #2
    • Renaming Rigged Parameters
    • Publishing a Widget
    • Creating Display Aspect Ratio Snapshots
    • Rigging - Key Concept #3
    • Creating Selectable Backgrounds
    • Time-Saving Tips for Rigging Pop-Up Menus
    • Rigging Color Options
    • Using a Checkbox Widget
    • Testing Rigged Colors in Final Cut Pro
    • Rigging Keyframed Animation
    • Publishing Rigged Parameters
    • Publishing Drop Zones
    • Rigging Color Themes
    • Viewing Color Themes in Final Cut Pro

Rigging & Publishing Transitions

    • Adding a Drop Zone to a Transition
    • Transition Drop Zone Types
    • Media Source Drop Zones in Final Cut Pro
    • Updating Transitions in Final Cut Pro
    • Timeline Pin Drop Zones in Final Cut Pro
    • Rigging the Drop Zone
    • Using the Checkbox Widget
    • Adding a Replicated Drop Zone
    • Rigging the Project
    • Testing the Rigged Transition in Final Cut Pro

Rigging & Publishing Effects

    • Effect Project Content
    • Creating a Simple "Look" Effect
    • Publishing with Placeholder Content
    • Rigging the Effect
    • Clearing Placeholder Content
    • Replacing Effects in Final Cut Pro
    • Rigging the Slider Widget
    • Modifying Snapshot Interpolation
    • Apply the Rigged Effect in Final Cut Pro
    • Keyframing the Slider Widget in Final Cut Pro
    • Using the Project Loop End Marker

Rigging & Publishing Generators

    • Generators vs. Motion Projects
    • Rigging the Generator
    • Compositing a Title over a Generator
    • Duplicating Rigged Objects
    • Publishing Additional Parameters
    • Renaming and Reordering Published Parameters
    • Using the Rigged Generator in Final Cut Pro
    • Regular Motion Projects
    • Working with Older Motion Projects
    • Saving a Motion 4 Project as a Generator

Instructors

Steve Martin is the creative force behind Ripple Training and has been using and teaching Final Cut Pro since 1999. Since Final Cut Pro's introduction, he has introduced thousands of people to Final Cut Pro through his classes, workshops and training products.  He has consulted and/or trained for Apple, Adobe, Disney, Canon, Walmart and other companies. He is also a writer, producer and photographer and is a Master Trainer for Apple's Authorized Training (AATC) program.

Mark Spencer is a freelance editor, motion graphics artist, trainer and writer based in the Bay Area. His company Day Street Productions is a production and post studio focused on corporate video. He is an Apple-certified instructor for Final Cut Pro and Motion, teaching for organizations such as BAVC, Stanford University, DVExpo, MacWorld, and consulting for corporations and individuals. He is the author of the Apple Pro Training Series book "Motion Graphics and Visual Effects" from Peachpit Press and has written for print and online publications including DV Magazine, EditWell, ProVideo Coalition and kenstone.net. He maintains www.applemotion.net, a resource for Motion. Mark has an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.