UK FILM COURSES

Final Cut Pro 7 300 - advanced techniques - with exam
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To book onto this course please phone 01753 421 006 or email training@sequencetraining

This three-day hands-on course that delivers hard-to-find advanced editing and finishing techniques. On the forth and final day you have time in the morning to revise before sitting the Apple certified exam after lunch. During the course you learn how to create polished transitions, real-time editing, effects and colour correction, fix screen-direction errors, create fantastic effects, plus much more. This course is designed for existing Final Cut Pro users.

Apple Certified Pro, Final Cut Pro 7 Level Two3

* Asymmetrical trimming
* Advanced trim
* Edit window techniques
* Multicamera editing
* Working with filters
* Variable speed
* Slow-motion techniques
* Audio editing
* Mixing and creation
* Colour correction
* Matching shots
* Finishing and final output
* Timing tools
* Loading clips
* Using match frame
* Using replace edit and Gang sync
* Working with trimming tools
* Numeric trimming
* Split edits
* Trim edit window
* Trimming under transitions
* Multicamera editing
* Working with multiple angles
* Applying effects to multiclips
* Sound editing
* Normalising tracks
* Noise reduction in Soundtrack
* Compression and Limiting
* Sound Mixing

* Using the FCP Meter
* Setting proper levels
* Dynamic range
* Performing real-time mixing
* Mixing in Soundtrack Pro
* Mixing in other tools
* Compositing and reviewing
* Motion basics
* Multilayered Show Open
* Composite modes
* Adding graphics from a layered Photoshop file
* Using Generators
* Copying attributes
* Creating a Travel matte
* Applying and modifying filters
* Modifying filter effects
* Managing filters
* Dynamic effects
* Keyframing basics
* Creating favourite motion effects
* Nesting sequences
* Applying effects to multiple clips
* Applying complex geometrics
* Changing render order
* Reordering motion effects
* Mixing sequence sizes
* Nesting as an editing Tool
* Variable speed

* Understand variable speed effects
* Using the Motion viewer
* Correcting contrast and balance
* The Color Corrector 3-way filter
* Setting mood with the mids
* Creating artificially high contrast
* Mids and whites
* Colour correct for scene continuity
* Achieving visual harmony
* Comparing two clips
* Setting up for scene-by-scene
colour correction
* Colour correcting a complex scene
* Clip management in the database
* Working with timecode
* Merging clips
* Working with 16:9, 24p
* Master clip relationships
* Managing media
* Mixing formats
* Using the Media Manager
* Deleting unused media
* Offline/online workflows
* Importing and exporting
* Capturing from non-tape sources
* Exporting for the web and DVD
* Exporting audio

Final Cut Server 201 - with exam

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This three-day hands-on course guides you through administering Final Cut Server. On the forth and final day you have time in the morning to revise before sitting the Apple certified exam after lunch. It is designed to provide the necessary skills, tools and knowledge to those who are responsible for implementing and maintaining Final Cut Server systems. It is appropriate for system administrators, technical co-ordinators, resellers and similiar.

An understanding of Mac OS X, a basic troubleshooting experience and a knowledge of Fi… more

How to make a documentary with Final Cut Pro

2 day course £500.00
Pinewood Studios

This course details the various stages of documentary editing from viewing and logging right through to fine-cutting and how best to approach these stages in different situations. The course focuses on practical techniques in Final Cut Pro to achieve the best results at every stage of a documentary; technically, journalistically and creatively. Knowing that you are approaching things the right way will give you more confidence to concentrate on your story.

* Documentary editing
* Aims, technical considerations and p… more

To book a place onto this course please call 01753 421 006 or email training@sequencetraining.co.uk

Shoot 'n' Edit

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Shoot 'n' Edit will demystify the whole digital content creation process and set you out on the road as a 'preditor' (a cross between a producer and editor). This course provides the highest calibre, practical tuition and hands-on experience of Final Cut Pro and the Sony Z1 HDV camera: the two most in-demand pieces of shooting and editing kit around. You will Shoot, cut, voice-over, sound mix and finish a 2-m… more

This course is ideal for you to learn about your Apple Macintosh computer. If you want to understand how to easily use your Mac and explore the main programs that come with it for example: iLife. During this fun day we also show you how to work with your other services like email, calendars, picture management, web browsing and phone syncing and much more...

This course covers:

User accounts:
* Understanding the significance of
a user account within the Mac
File Structure: where did everything go?
* The User folder structure
* Your individual User folder
* What folders are for
* Application storag… more

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Final Cut Server 101 - Introduction to Administering Final Cut Server

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This two-day class guides you through administering Final Cut Server. Then on the 3rd day you are able to take the certification exam after a morning 's revision. This course is designed for those who are responsible for implementing and maintaining Final Cut Server systems. It is appropriate for system administrators, technical co-ordinators, resellers and similar. This course is not intended for end user… more

Podcasting
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This one day hands-on training course overviews all of the key areas involved in creating video and audio podcasts. It aims to demystify the process and terminology involved and offer advice on production solutions. We aim to make creating video and audio Podcasts understandable to everyone. It is suitable for anyone from web designers, producers, journalists and anyone else who wishes to develop a greater understanding of the skills and technology necessary to create professional looking Podcasts.

No skills required

* Understanding Podcast download opti… more

Final Cut Studio 7 refresher day

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01753 421006
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Spend a hands-on practical day with the new Final Cut Studio with senior Apple Mentor and Distinguished Professional, Alexander Snelling. The purposes of this day will be to give already certified Final Cut Pro 6 users the opportunity to freshen up their skills and get some hands-on time with Appleʼs newly released software followed by the re-certification exam to become a certified FCP7 user 2.

It is recommended that you have taken the Apple Certified Pro for Final Cut Pro 6.

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Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.5

£675.00 3 days
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Mac OS X Support Essentials is a three-day, hands-on course that provides an in-depth exploration of troubleshooting on Mac OS X. This course is designed to give you a tour of the breadth of functionality of Mac OS X and the best methods for effectively supporting users of Mac OS X systems. The course is a combination of lectures and hands-on case study exercises that provide practical real-world experience.

Basic Mac OS X knowledge

Who Should Attend

* Help desk specialists, technical coordinato… more

Sound Editing 101 in Final Cut Studio
10% SP discount
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This two-day class guides you through editing audio files, repair field recordings, perform multitrack arranging and mixing, synchronize audio and video, analyze and fix common audio problems, and perform other creative sound design techniques. This course focuses on practical, professional techniques used to add professional music and sound effects to video and multimedia projects.

A basic knowledge of Mac OSX.

Apple Certified Pro - Sound Editing Level One certificati… more

Colour correction and grading
SP 10% discount £300.00
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or email: training@sequencetraining.co.uk

This course is designed to give Final Cut Pro editors a grounding in the techniques required to correct and colour footage for broadcast, HD playback, mobile devices and the web. The advantage of colour correcting and grading is that it allows editors to enhance the perception of an image and change the mood of a shot as well as adjusting for lighting changes and exposure. This course covers the theory behind grading as well as the practical application in Final Cut Pro an… more

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2 days £395.00
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Flash CS4 Essentials

Flash CS4 Professional software offers exciting new animation and collaboration tools, such as object-based animation, inverse
kinematics, 3D translation and rotation tools, XFL support, and the ability to publish to the Adobe AIRâ„¢ runtime. The course provides an introduction to the new features and functions available from Flash CS4. Learn how to design Flash projects with sophisticated animation, import video and sound files, a… more

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InDesign CS4 Essentials

The course is designed with a balance of hands on practical exercises, demonstrations and reviews. Using the latest software on Mac and PC platforms each course is delivered with training material or reference for the delegate to take away. The InDesign CS4 Essentials course starts from the program basics and quickly builds knowledge and confidence in how to navigate the application and use the tools to create layouts from single page… more

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Xsan 2 Administration (Xsan 301)

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This class is for system administrators, network engineers, analysts, and IT professionals who are responsible for analysing business and technical requirements and architecting, implementing, or maintaining storage networking solutions using Xsan 2. You will configure, performance tune and trouble-shoot a storage area network. The course also covers storage resource management and . data protection

Basic networking, server and storage knowledge and practical wor… more

Shooting for the web
SP 10% Discount
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or email: training@sequencetraining.co.uk
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This course is specifically aimed at film-makers creating short films and videos for online distribution and is ideal for people who want to learn how to edit on Final Cut Pro with a view to web distribution. During the two days you will learn how to shoot on DVCam and green screen with a view to web distribution. We aim to give you a basic understanding of sound editing, effects and generating text, prepare your films for the web and attract traffic to your fi… more