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Final Cut Server 101 - Introduction to Administering Final Cut Server

Please phone 01753 421 006 or email training@sequenc

Please phone for further dates:

Final Cut Server 101 - Introduction to Administering Final Cut Server

Please phone 01753 421 006 or email training@sequencetraining.co.uk for more details.

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 users who will not be required to administer Final Cut Server.

Knowledge of Mac OS X in a network environment and we presume a knowledge of Final Cut Pro/Studio.

* Client/Server/Device paradigms
and diagrams
* Understanding assets
* Proxies
* Metadata
* Productions and jobs
* The Client Application
* Installing Final Cut Server
* Logging in & interface overview
* Working with assets
* Performing searches for assets
* Viewing asset details
* Adding metadata
* Annotating assets
* Uploading assets
* Adding assets to your cache
* Prepare assets for disconnected use
* Exporting assets
* Archiving, restoring and
deleting assets
* Duplicating assets to
different devices
* Checking out and in
* Locking and unlocking assets
* Adding Final Cut Studio projects
* Working with FCP project assets
* Working with elements

* Archiving assets associated with
* Final Cut Pro projects
* Working with productions
* Searching for productions
* Associating assets with productions during upload
* Creating productions
* The Production Contextual menu
* Viewing production details
* Adding assets to productions
* Deleting productions
* Working with devices
* Searching a device for files
* Viewing device content
* The File Contextual menu
* Viewing file details
* Cataloguing a device file
* Viewing the file
* Using export, duplicate, delete files
* Working with jobs
* Viewing the downloads and
uploads window
* Viewing the jobs window
* Searching jobs
* The Jobs Contextual menu
* Viewing job details with callouts

* Administration tools within the system preferences
* Defining groups & permission sets
* Defining devices
* Defining watchers
* Defining metadata subscriptions
* Backing up the Server database
* Defining Transcoding settings
* Defining devices (advanced)
* Defining scheduled events
* Advanced metadata subscriptions
* Defining responses and
response details
* Adding/editing metadata
* Adding/editing permission sets
* Admin preferences
* Workflow scenarios
* Paradigms
* Diagrams and instructions
* Best practices for installation
* Optimising Final Cut Server
* Optimising your LAN
* Planning file locations
* Optimising transcoding operations
* Installing Final Cut Server

Final Cut Studio 7 refresher day

Please phone for further details.
01753 421006
training@sequencetraining.co.uk

Spend a hands-on practical day with the

Final Cut Studio 7 refresher day

Please phone for further details.
01753 421006
training@sequencetraining.co.uk

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.

To get a practical look and feel of the new Final Cut Studio focussing on the new features in FCP, Color, Motion and Compressor. This will provide a good opportunity to address any certification and training questions to Alex who works closely with Apple and has taught FCP all over the world to end-users and trainers alike.

The first part of the day will be a run through of the new features in the new studio.

The second part of the day will focus on the Final Cut Pro 7 new features and exam preparation.

* Expanded ProRes family
* Easy export/ background export
* Share / Bluray/ YouTube
* iChat theatre
* Speed changes
* Alpha transitions
* Improved markers
* Changes to Log & Transfer
* Timecode window
* New tabs
* Global transitions
* New Matchframe commands
* New Red Camera support

* Motion 4
* 3D shadows
* 3D reflections
* Optical flow enhancements
* Depth of field
* Color 1.5
* Tighter integration with Final Cut Pro
* Productivity improvements
* Compressor 3.5
* Droplets
* Job actions
* Blu-ray support

If you're looking to edit professional-quality video with Final Cut Pro, to differentiate yourself to employers and prospective clients, and to gain a com

If you're looking to edit professional-quality video with Final Cut Pro, to differentiate yourself to employers and prospective clients, and to gain a competitive edge in the ever-changing job market, train as an Apple Certified Pro in just 3 days.

This hands-on course delivered by the Centre for Excellence in Media Practice at Bournemouth University, introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Final Cut Pro. With interactive instruction, students will learn to perform basic editing functions whilst familiarising themselves with the user interface.

This course covers the requirements necessary to become an Apple Certified Pro, Level 1 in Final Cut Pro, and counts towards the new Final Cut Studio (FCS) Master Pro certification.

Course dates: 13 "“ 15 November 2009
Special introductory rate: £600 (or £375 for Bournemouth University students & alumni)

Applicants should have an understanding of Mac OS X and basic knowledge of editing terminology.

Contact us on 01202 965646 or info@cemp.ac.uk for more information

Sound Editing 101 in Final Cut Studio
10% SP discount
To book a place phone 01753 421 006
or email training@sequencetraining.co.uk

This two-day class gui

Sound Editing 101 in Final Cut Studio
10% SP discount
To book a place phone 01753 421 006
or email training@sequencetraining.co.uk

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 certification.


This course is designed for those who want to learn the basics of audio content creation, editing, and mixing and who prefer hands-on, interactive instruction to best explore the audio functionality of Final Cut Studio.


* Creating, arranging and editing a multi-track sequence
* Sound design and ambience creation
* Using the waveform editor to enhance dialog and voiceover
* Using single and multitake recordings, editing audio files, repairing field recordings, and fixing common audio problems
* Working with reverb, compression, EQ and track bussing
* Understanding integration with other Final Cut Studio applications

This 3 day course equips beginners to set-up a Final Cut Pro system and attain operational competence with the software and hardware. Participants will be able

This 3 day course equips beginners to set-up a Final Cut Pro system and attain operational competence with the software and hardware. Participants will be able to begin editing straight away having been taught the best and most efficient ways to set up and use Final Cut Pro. The course looks at the Mac OS before comprehensively examining video, audio and effects editing on Final Cut Pro, and teaching clear simple and professional techniques in media management, capturing and outputting. Compositing and time based effects in Final Cut Pro are also covered.

All of our Skillset approved Final Cut Pro courses now include FREE access to post - training workshops and email support, ensuring that you can continue learning after the course has ended.

Course Type
Hands-on and interactive instruction



Pre-requisites
Basic knowledge of Mac OS X, Basic knowledge of editing terminology is recommended

Call Claire on 0207 5054747 for further information or find out more online at www.vet.co.uk/training

This two day course is for Final Cut Pro editors who want to learn Avid Media Composer. It covers the key differences and similarities between the two editing

This two day course is for Final Cut Pro editors who want to learn Avid Media Composer. It covers the key differences and similarities between the two editing applications and offers a quick translation for the experienced FCP editor. Participants learn to set up projects in Media Composer, understand how Avid handles clips and media as well as gaining a clear understanding of the post production workflow from ingest to output. Instruction includes the editing interface for audio and video, timeline editing, keyboard shortcuts, unique features, and user settings for stand-alone and multi-user environments. Titles and effects are also covered.

This course is aimed at
Experienced Final Cut Pro editors wanting to edit competently on Avid Media Composer.

Call Claire on 020 7505 4747 if you would like to learn more and gain Shooting People members discount.

Final Cut Server 201 - with exam

Please phone for further dates.

This three-day hands-on course guides you through administering Final Cut Server. On the

Final Cut Server 201 - with exam

Please phone for further dates.

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 Final Cut Pro.

* Client/Server/Device paradigms
and diagrams
* Understanding assets
* Proxies
* Metadata
* Productions and jobs
* The Client application
* Installing Final Cut Server
* Logging into Final Cut Server
* Interface overview
* Performing searches for assets
* Viewing asset details
* Adding metadata
* Annotating assets
* Uploading assets
* Previewing and adding assets
to your cache
* Preparing assets for
disconnected use
* Exporting assets out
* Archiving, restoring and
deleting assets
* Duplicating assets to
different devices
* Checking in and out
* Locking and unlocking assets
* Adding Final Cut Studio projects
* Working with FCP project assets
* Working with elements

* Check out and check in with
FCP project assets
* Exporting FCP project assets
* Using media prepared for disconnected use and
* Archiving assets associated with Final Cut Pro projects
* Searching for productions
* Associating assets with productions during upload
* Creating productions
* The Production Contextual menu
* Viewing production details
* Adding assets to productions
* Deleting productions
* Searching a device for files
* Viewing device content
* The File Contextual menu
* Viewing file details
* Cataloguing a device file
* Viewing the file
* Export/ duplicate/deleting files
* Working with jobs
* The downloads & uploads window
* Viewing the jobs window
* Searching jobs
* The Jobs Contextual menu
* Viewing job details with callouts

* Administration tools within the System Preferences
* Defining groups and permissions
* Defining devices
* Defining watchers
* Defining metadata subscriptions
* Backing up the database
* Advanced server administration
* Administration tools within the
client application
* Defining transcoding settings
* Advanced defining devices
* Defining scheduled events
* Advanced metadata subscriptions
* Defining responses and details
* Adding/editing metadata
* Adding/editing permission sets
* Admin preferences
* Understand common workflows
* Paradigms
* Diagrams and instructions
* Best practices for installation
* Optimising Final Cut Server
* Optimising your LAN
* Planning file locations
* Optimising transcoding operations
* Installing Final Cut Server

Final Cut Server, level one to become an Apple Certified Pro

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 vi

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 project set-up
* Different techniques in FCP
* Laying the foundations of a good FCP doco project
* Inputting the footage (absolutely critical stage that most mistakes occur at)
* Bins, subclips, managing media
* The story
* Different approaches
* Working on your own or with a director
* The sync pull/ first assembly
* Arushesdding your voice
* Narration and voice-over
* Working in the timeline efficiently
* Using cutaways
* Trimming
* Moving things around
* Adding music.
* Enhancing your creativity using FCP
* Other tools available to help you

This is a practical course using Final Cut Pro based around cutting a long form creative documentary. If you have never edited a documentary this course will seriously help. Even if you have, you will learn a huge amount of tips and tricks from an award-winning professional who has been using FCP at the highest level and taught it around the world from Bollywood in India to almost every nation in Europe.

Please call 01753 421 006 or email training@sequencetraining.co.uk

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@

Final Cut Pro 7 300 - advanced techniques - with exam
Please phone for further dates:

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 Pro X remains the most popular editing software for professional editors and post-production houses alike due to its flexibility and creative potentia

Final Cut Pro X remains the most popular editing software for professional editors and post-production houses alike due to its flexibility and creative potential. It breaks free from the restrictions of timeline tracks and incorporates a dynamic editing interface which lets you experiment freely while working with extraordinary speed and precision. Final Cut Pro X includes the key sound editing and colour grading features from Final Cut Studio, so now you can use a single application for the entire post-production workflow.

This practical course is designed for beginners who would like to start learning video editing at a professional level while developing their own creative ideas. You will learn the fundamentals of video editing in Apple Final Cut Pro X through a series of engaging teacher demonstrations, hands-on projects and one-to-one support.

You will edit a short movie using subtitling, sound, still and video effects and are invited to bring your own ideas, inspirations and materials to complete your edit.

Topics Covered
◾Final Cut Pro User interface, workflow & media management
◾Basic information about digital cameras
◾Online video distribution platforms and technical aspects of video editing
◾Useful tips for video editing professionally
◾Automatic import features
◾Timeline
◾Organising your files
◾Using insert, overwrite and drag-and-drop editing
◾Ripple, roll and extended edits
◾Slip and slide tools
◾Transitions
◾Effects
◾Applying filters
◾Changing Motion properties
◾Image Stabilisation and analysis
◾Using colour balancing
◾Working with audio filters
◾Streamlined audio editing
◾Finishing and final output/Masters, Vimeo You Tube, etc