APTS: Final Cut Pro X 10.2

APTS: Final Cut Pro X 10.2

by Brendan Boykin
Released July 2015
Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
ISBN: 9780134384405

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Book description

The Apple-Certified Way to Learn

This fully-updated Apple-certified guide presents a real-world workflow from raw media to finished project to demonstrate the features of Final Cut Pro X 10.2 and the practical techniques you will use in editing projects. Using professionally acquired media, you’ll utilize the same tools and editing techniques used by editors worldwide in this revolutionary editing software. Renowned editor and master trainer Brendan Boykin starts with basic video editing techniques and takes you all the way through Final Cut Pro’s powerful features.


The lessons start as real-world as it gets--with an empty application. After downloading the media files, you will be guided through creating a project from scratch to finished draft. The basic workflow and tools are covered in Lessons 1 through 4 where you'll create a rough cut.  The real-world workflow continues through the remaining lessons as you take the basic project and enhance it with a deeper dive into the more advanced Final Cut Pro X 10.2 features including how to efficiently manage media with Libraries, use the tools to create stunning 3D titles, composite effects and clips with the new mask options, retiming, and more.

  • Downloadable lesson and media files to work sequentially through exercises for hours of hands-on training.

  • New Checkpoints feature lets you check your editing progress against the author's version.

  • Focused lessons teach concepts and take students step by step through professional, real-world editing scenarios to create a final project.

  • Chapter review questions summarize what students learn to prepare them for the Apple certification exam.

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    The Apple Pro Training Series is both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum of the Apple Training and Certification program. Upon completing the course material in this guide, you can become Apple Certified by passing the certification exam at an Apple Authorized Training Center. To find an Apple Authorized Training Center near you, please visit training.apple.com.

    Table of contents

    1. Title Page
    2. Copyright
    3. Acknowledgments
    4. Contents At a Glance
    5. Lesson 1 - Getting Started
    6. Reference 1.1 - Using This Book
    7. Exercise 1.1.1 - Downloading the Source Media Files
    8. Exercise 1.1.2 - Preparing the Source Media Files
    9. Reference 1.2 - Introducing the Job and the Workflow
    10. Lesson Review
    11. Lesson 2 - Importing Media
    12. Reference 2.1 - Understanding Clips, Events, and Libraries
    13. Exercise 2.1.1 - Creating a Library
    14. Exercise 2.1.2 - Preparing to Import Camera Source Files
    15. Reference 2.2 - Using the Media Import Window
    16. Exercise 2.2.1 - Creating a Camera Archive
    17. Reference 2.3 - Importing Source Media from a Camera
    18. Exercise 2.3.1 - Navigating Within a Filmstrip Preview
    19. Exercise 2.3.2 - Importing Clips from a Camera Card
    20. Reference 2.4 - Choosing Media Import Options
    21. Exercise 2.4.1 - Applying Media Import Options
    22. Reference 2.5 - Import Files from a Volume
    23. Exercise 2.5.1 - Importing Existing Files from a Volume
    24. Lesson Review
    25. Lesson 3 - Organizing Clips
    26. Reference 3.1 - Introducing the Libraries, Browser, and Viewer Panes
    27. Reference 3.2 - Using Keywords
    28. Exercise 3.2.1 - Keywording a Clip
    29. Exercise 3.2.2 - Keywording a Range
    30. Exercise 3.2.3 - Adding Notes to a Clip
    31. Reference 3.3 - Assigning Ratings
    32. Exercise 3.3.1 - Applying Ratings
    33. Exercise 3.3.2 - Customizing a Favorite
    34. Reference 3.4 - Search, Sort, and Filter
    35. Exercise 3.4.1 - Filtering an Event
    36. Exercise 3.4.2 - Working with Smart Collections
    37. Exercise 3.4.3 - Creating a Library-Wide Smart Collection
    38. Exercise 3.4.4 - Detecting People and Shot Composition
    39. Reference 3.5 - Roles
    40. Exercise 3.5.1 - Assigning Roles
    41. Lesson Review
    42. Lesson 4 - Making the First Edit
    43. Reference 4.1 - Understanding a Project
    44. Exercise 4.1.1 - Creating a Project
    45. Reference 4.2 - Defining the Primary Storyline
    46. Exercise 4.2.1 - Appending the Primary Storyline
    47. Exercise 4.2.2 - Rearranging Clips in the Primary Storyline
    48. Reference 4.3 - Modifying Clips in the Primary Storyline
    49. Exercise 4.3.1 - Performing Insert Edits
    50. Exercise 4.3.2 - Rippling the Primary Storyline
    51. Reference 4.4 - Timing the Primary Storyline
    52. Exercise 4.4.1 - Inserting a Gap Clip
    53. Exercise 4.4.2 - Blading and Deleting
    54. Exercise 4.4.3 - Joining a Through Edit
    55. Exercise 4.4.4 - Refining Some Sound Bite Edits
    56. Reference 4.5 - Editing Above the Primary Storyline
    57. Exercise 4.5.1 - Adding and Trimming Connected B-roll
    58. Exercise 4.5.2 - Understanding Connected Clip Sync and Trimming Behaviors
    59. Reference 4.6 - Creating a Connected Storyline
    60. Exercise 4.6.1 - Converting Connected Clips into a Connected Storyline
    61. Exercise 4.6.2 - Appending Clips to a New Connected Storyline
    62. Reference 4.7 - Editing Below the Primary Storyline
    63. Exercise 4.7.1 - Connecting a Music Clip
    64. Reference 4.8 - Finessing the Rough Cut
    65. Exercise 4.8.1 - Adjusting the Edits
    66. Exercise 4.8.2 - Adjusting Clip Volume Levels
    67. Exercise 4.8.3 - Connecting Two Additional B-Roll Clips
    68. Exercise 4.8.4 - Refining Edits Using Cross Dissolves and Fade Handles
    69. Reference 4.9 - Sharing Your Progress
    70. Exercise 4.9.1 - Sharing an iOS-Compatible File
    71. Lesson Review
    72. Lesson 5 - Revising the Edit
    73. Reference 5.1 - Versioning a Project
    74. Exercise 5.1.1 - Snapshotting a Project
    75. Reference 5.2 - Lifting from a Storyline
    76. Exercise 5.2.1 - Lifting Clips Out of a Storyline
    77. Reference 5.3 - Replacing a Clip
    78. Exercise 5.3.1 - Replacing the Primary Storyline
    79. Exercise 5.3.2 - Creating Time at 0:00
    80. Reference 5.4 - Working with Markers
    81. Exercise 5.4.1 - Creating Markers
    82. Reference 5.5 - Using the Position Tool
    83. Exercise 5.5.1 - Realigning Sound Bites and B-roll to Music
    84. Reference 5.6 - Working with Auditions
    85. Exercise 5.6.1 - Repositioning Storylines and Deleting Within
    86. Exercise 5.6.2 - Importing the Aerial Clips Using Finder Tags
    87. Exercise 5.6.3 - Working with an Audition Clip
    88. Reference 5.7 - Trimming the Tops and Tails
    89. Exercise 5.7.1 - Trimming the Aerials
    90. Lesson Review
    91. Lesson 6 - Enhancing the Edit
    92. Reference 6.1 - Retiming Clips
    93. Exercise 6.1.1 - Setting a Constant Speed Change
    94. Exercise 6.1.2 - Editing with Blade Speed
    95. Reference 6.2 - Working with Video Effects
    96. Exercise 6.2.1 - Experimenting with Video Effects
    97. Exercise 6.2.2 - Creating a Depth of Field Effect
    98. Reference 6.3 - Working with Video Transitions
    99. Exercise 6.3.1 - Experimenting with Transitions
    100. Reference 6.4 - Compositing Using Spatial Parameters
    101. Exercise 6.4.1 - Creating a Two-Up Split Screen
    102. Exercise 6.4.2 - Exploring the Video Animation Editor
    103. Reference 6.5 - Compounding Clips
    104. Exercise 6.5.1 - Collapsing a Composite into a Compound
    105. Lesson Review
    106. Lesson 7 - Finishing the Edit
    107. Reference 7.1 - Using Titles
    108. Exercise 7.1.1 - Adding and Modifying a Lower Third
    109. Reference 7.2 - Creating 3D Titles
    110. Exercise 7.2.1 - Exploring 3D Options
    111. Reference 7.3 - Working with Audio
    112. Exercise 7.3.1 - Adding Sound to a Clip
    113. Exercise 7.3.2 - Adjusting Volume Levels over Time
    114. Reference 7.4 - Understanding Audio Enhancements
    115. Reference 7.5 - Recording a Voiceover
    116. Exercise 7.5.1 - Using the Voiceover Tool
    117. Reference 7.6 - Correcting the Image
    118. Exercise 7.6.1 - Exploring the Color Correction Tools for Luma
    119. Exercise 7.6.2 - Exploring the Color Correction Tools for Chroma
    120. Lesson Review
    121. Lesson 8 - Sharing a Project
    122. Reference 8.1 - Creating a Viewable File
    123. Exercise 8.1.1 - Sharing to an Online Host
    124. Exercise 8.1.2 - Sharing to a Bundle
    125. Exercise 8.1.3 - Sharing a Master File
    126. Reference 8.2 - Creating an Exchangeable File
    127. Reference 8.3 - Utilizing Compressor
    128. Exercise 8.3.1 - Adding a Compressor Setting to the Share Destinations
    129. Exercise 8.3.2 - Sending to Compressor
    130. Lesson Review
    131. Lesson 9 - Managing Libraries
    132. Reference 9.1 - Storing the Imported Media
    133. Exercise 9.1.1 - Importing Existing Files as Externally Referenced
    134. Exercise 9.1.2 - Importing as Internally Managed Clips
    135. Exercise 9.1.3 - Copying as Externally Referenced
    136. Exercise 9.1.4 - Moving and Copying Clips Within a Library
    137. Exercise 9.1.5 - Making a Library Portable
    138. Lesson Review
    139. Lesson 10 - Advancing Your Workflow
    140. Sub-workflow 10.1 - Using Manual Settings for a New Project
    141. Sub-workflow 10.2 - Synchronizing Dual System Recordings
    142. Sub-workflow 10.3 - Using Chroma Key
    143. Sub-workflow 10.4 - Working with Multicam
    144. Lesson Review
    145. Appendix A - Keyboard Shortcuts
    146. Appendix B - Editing Native Formats
    147. Appendix C - Checkpoints
    148. Glossary
    149. Index
    150. Where Are the Lesson Files?

    Product information

    • Title: APTS: Final Cut Pro X 10.2
    • Author(s): Brendan Boykin
    • Release date: July 2015
    • Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
    • ISBN: 9780134384405