Final Cut Video Tutorials

Developer Apple Latest Release version Pro Operating System Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Website Apple Final Cut Pro Description Final Cut Pro is a professional non-linear editing system developed by Apple Inc. that has found popularity amongst independent filmmakers and is beginning to make inroads with Hollywood film editors who traditionally use Avid Technology’s Media Composer.[citation needed] The program has the ability to edit many digital formats including DV, HDV, DVCPRO P2, XDCAM, 2K, and IMAX film formats. The system is only available for Mac OS X version 10.4.9 or later, and is a module of the Final Cut Studio product. From the early 2000s, Final Cut has developed a large and ever expanding user base.[citation needed] Final Cut Pro has found acceptance among professionals and a number of broadcast facilities because of its cost effective efficiency as an off-line editor as much as a digital on-line editor. Final Cut Pro is also very popular with independent and semi-professional filmmakers. As such, it can be used to edit material ranging from FireWire-attached MiniDV video from a consumer digital video camera or professional DV camera to high-definition (HD) material in the various HD specifications, including HDV. The software logs and captures video onto the computer’s hard drive, where it can be edited and processed. The current version of Final Cut Pro 6.0 runs on both Intel and PowerPC processors (minimum G4/1.25Ghz).

 

Introduction

New Features  (Apple.com)
Digital Production  (VTC.com)
New in Version 5  (VTC.com)
Equipment Setup  (VTC.com)
Launching Program & Saving a Project  (VTC.com)
Overview of the Interface  (VTC.com)
Overview  (Lynda.com)
How video graphics differ from computer graphics  (Lynda.com)
Overview  (Lynda.com)
Introduction to setup  (Lynda.com)
System settings  (Lynda.com)
View menu  (Lynda.com)
Setting up for multichannel audio output  (Lynda.com)
Customization  (Lynda.com)
New features in Final Cut Pro 5  (lynda.com)

Basics

Management and UI  (Apple.com)
Timeline  (Apple.com)
Transition Markers  (Apple.com)
Ramps and Retiming  (Apple.com)
Setting up a folder system that works  (Lynda.com)
Naming files  (Lynda.com)
Executing Commands  (VTC.com)
Log & Capture Window  (VTC.com)
Logging  (VTC.com)
Clip Settings  (VTC.com)
Capture Settings  (VTC.com)
Capture Now  (VTC.com)
Capture Clip  (VTC.com)
Batch Capture  (VTC.com)
Final Cut Pro  (studio204.tlt.psu.edu)
Troubleshooting basics  (lynda.com)
Opening to an Empty Workspace  (macprovideo.com)
Why Sequence Settings Matter  (macprovideo.com)
Fields in Motion  (macprovideo.com)
Deleting Clip Overlays Copy  (macprovideo.com)
Clip Keyframes  (macprovideo.com)
Removing Clips  (macprovideo.com)
Swap edit  (macprovideo.com)
Option Key  (macprovideo.com)
Transitions  (macprovideo.com)

Color

Color Correction  (Apple.com)
Color Correction Recipes  (digitalmediatraining.com)
Correcting Brightness & White Balance in the field  (digitalmediatraining.com)
Color correction definitions  (lynda.com)
Levels  (lynda.com)
Basic video terminology  (lynda.com)
Color Correcting with Composite Modes  (macprovideo.com)
Using the Waveform Monitor  (macprovideo.com)
Using The Frame Viewer  (macprovideo.com)

Effects

Spotlight Effect : apply a spotlight to bring viewers attention to a specific area  (YouTube.com)
Blurring : apply Gaussian Blur to a specific area of video clip.  (YouTube.com)
Pleasantville effect  (YouTube.com)
Effect called Eight-Point Garbage Matte to isolate a relatively static human figure in a video clip.  (YouTube.com)
Slow Motion  (creativecow.net)
Smooth Cam Node  (creativecow.net)
Movement on Stills  (creativecow.net)
Using Blur to Create a Film Look  (macprovideo.com)

HD

HD Formats Specs   (digitalmediatraining.com)
High Definition Video Fundamentals  (digitalmediatraining.com)
Addressing Low Audio in Final Cut Pro HD   (digitalmediatraining.com)

Misc.

Creating a Lower Third  (Lynda.com)
Dynamic drawing : draw an oval to bring viewers attention to a specific area of video.  (YouTube.com)
Embed a timecode in a video clip. We are interested in answering the following question: What is the difference between 29.97 DF and 29.97 NDF  (YouTube.com)
Transitions, Titles & Effects  (digitalmediatraining.com)
DVCPRO Frame Rate Converter  (creativecow.net)
Importing P2 into FCP  (creativecow.net)
Why’s My Video Blurry  (macprovideo.com)

Multiclip Edit

Working with the Edited Multiclip  (digitalmediatraining.com)
Multiclip Editing & New Features  (digitalmediatraining.com)

Scopes

Learning the scopes  (lynda.com)
Issues with scopes  (lynda.com)
New features in FCP 5.1.2  (lynda.com)

Techniques

Part One: The Basics  (creativecow.net)
Part Two: Adding Animation and Drop Shadows  (creativecow.net)
Part Three: Enhance Your Interviews  (creativecow.net)

Older Versions

Pro 2

Beginners: Welcome to Digital Nonlinear Editing   (vtc.com)
Pros: Final Cut Pro Described in your Terms   (vtc.com)
Whats New in 2.0   (vtc.com)
Proper Memory and Display Configurations   (vtc.com)
Ram Allocation - Changing in Mac OS   (vtc.com)
Attaching DV Video Equipment   (vtc.com)
The General Tab   (vtc.com)
The User Mode Tab   (vtc.com)
The Timeline Options Tab   (vtc.com)
The Labels Tab   (vtc.com)
The Scratch Disks Tab   (vtc.com)
Chosing an initial Setup   (vtc.com)
Creating a New Easy Setup   (vtc.com)
Audio Video Settings   (vtc.com)
Starting a New Project   (vtc.com)
Creating An Initial Bin   (vtc.com)
Creating Additional Bins   (vtc.com)
The Log and Capture Window   (vtc.com)
The Logging Tab   (vtc.com)
The Preferences Tab   (vtc.com)
The Capture Settings Tab   (vtc.com)
Capture Now Without Device Control   (vtc.com)
Capture Now With Device Control   (vtc.com)
Capturing Clips One at a Time   (vtc.com)
Logging Clips   (vtc.com)
Preparing For a Batch Capture   (vtc.com)
Batch Capture   (vtc.com)
Importing Animations or Video   (vtc.com)
Importing Stills and Graphics   (vtc.com)
Importing Audio Files   (vtc.com)
Importing Audio Files on Audio CDs  (vtc.com)

Pro 3

FCP as a Video and Film Editor   (vtc.com)
FCP as an Animator, Compositor   (vtc.com)
FCP as an Offline or Online Solution   (vtc.com)
FCP Required Hardware  (vtc.com)
Initializing and Partitioning Drives   (vtc.com)
Installing OS, QT, FCP   (vtc.com)
Assigning RAM to the Application   (vtc.com)
Monitor, Deck, Converter  (vtc.com)
How to Trash Your Preferences   (vtc.com)
Using Easy Setup   (vtc.com)
Setting External Video Device   (vtc.com)
Starting a New Project   (vtc.com)
Updating Old FCP Files   (vtc.com)
Choosing a Window Layout   (vtc.com)
Setting, Saving a Custom View   (vtc.com)

Pro 4

Non-Linear and Non-Destructive Editing  (vtc.com)
What’s New in Final Cut Pro 4   (vtc.com)
System Requirements and Setup   (vtc.com)
Basic Equipment Setup   (vtc.com)
Loading Settings and Saving a Project   (vtc.com)
using the preview window  (lynda.com)
intro and L cut  (lynda.com)
Log and Capture Window   (vtc.com)
Logging Tab   (vtc.com)
Clip Settings Tab   (vtc.com)
Capture Settings Tab   (vtc.com)
Capture Now and Capture Clip   (vtc.com)
Batch Capture   (vtc.com)
Importing Files   (vtc.com)
Importing CD Audio  (vtc.com)