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Preparing to Capture
Audio/Video Settings for Capture
Preference Settings for Capture
Creating Logging Bin
Log and Capture Window
Capture Settings Tab
Clip Settings
Log Settings 1: Reel Numbers
Log Settings 2: Naming Clips

The OfflineRT Option
What does "Real Time" mean?
How does OfflineRT work?
Specs for OnlineRT/OfflineRT
Knowing which FX are RT
Capturing PhotoJPEG
Converting to PhotoJPEG
Using stills in OfflineRT
Offline to Online Conversion

The Log and Capture Window
Controlling your DV Deck
Capture Setting
Clip Settings
Logging Settings

Capturing Video
Controlling your Deck/Camera
Logging Your Footage
Batch Capturing your Clips
The Capture Now Alternative
Capture Troubleshooting

Audio/Video Preferences Window
Creating a Sequence Pre-Set
Changing Sequence Settings On-the-Fly
Change Sequence Settings cont'd
Creating Capture Pre-Sets
Creating Device Control Pre-Sets
External Video Pre-Sets
View External Video

The Preference Window
General Settings - Tuition 1
General Settings - Tuition 2
General Settings - Tuition 3
General Settings - Tuition 4
Using the Auto-Save Vault
Restore/Revert Project Commands
User Mode and Timeline Options
Labels
External Editors
The Scratch Disks Tab

Preparing to Edit
Organizing Shots in the Browser
Setting Clip Views in the Browser
Creating a Sequence

The Browser
The Info Columns
Customizing Info Columns
The Cool Thumbnail View
Control Commands - Tuition 1
Control Commands - Tuition 2
Control Commands - Tuition 3
Navigating in the Browser
Checking Item Properties
Make Offline Command
Browser Tabs

Importing Media into FCP
Importing Video Clips
Importing Folders
Importing Music/Sounds from CD
Importing Stills - Tuition 1
Importing Stills - Tuition 2

Basic Editing
An Introduction to the Viewer
Setting the "In" and "Out" Points of Your Clip
Changing "In" and "out" Points
An Introduction to the Canvas
Setting "In" and "out" Points in the Canvas/Timeline
Insert Editing
Overwrite Editing
Drag and Drop Editing
Shortening and Extending
Using Lift
Using Ripple Delete
Track Forward Tool
Ripple Trim
Roll Trim

The Viewer: Video Tab
Using the Timecode Windows
Setting Clip View/Zooming
Choosing a Background
Square and non-square pixels
Title Safe/Timecode Overlay
Recent Items/The Generator
Play Controls
"Go To" Controls
Changing "In" and "out" Points
Loading Clips from the Timeline
Audio Tab/Overview
Audio/Using Waveforms
Audio/Level Keyframes

The Tools
Tools - Tuition 1
Tools - Tuition 2

Editing: Intermediate Techniques
Moving Around the Timeline
Using Markers
Play Commands
Split Edits
Pen Tool for Opacity/Levels
Locking Tracks
Linked Selection/Linked Clips
Track Monitoring/Soloing
Copying and Switching
Snapping
Copying Transitions

The Trim Window
Entering Trim Edit
Entering/Exiting Trim Edit
Selecting Transition Points
Playing in the Trim Window
Performing a Roll Edit
Performing a Ripple Edit

The Motion Tab
Intro to Basic Motion
Scale
Center
Rotation and Anchor Point
Crop
Distort
Opacity
Motion Blur
Drop Shadow

Creating FCP Text
Basic Text - Tuition 1
Basic Text - Tuition 2
Outline Text - Tuition 1
Outline Text - Tuition 2

Effects: Basic Transitions
Cross Dissolves 1
Cross Dissolves 2
Changing/Copying
Deleting/Customizing Transitions
Audio Dissolves

Effects: SFX and Filters
Applying Filters
Creating Favorite Filter
Creating a Freeze Frame
Fast/Slow and Reverse Motion
Using Paste Attributes
Using Remove Attributes

The Color Corrector 3-Way
Color Corrector 1
Color Corrector 2
Color Corrector 3
Setting Auto Black/White
Using The Tool Bench
Using the Limit Effect
Using the Desaturate Highs/Lows filter

Using Keyframes
Setting Keyframes
Changing/Moving/Deleting
Keyframing with Image + Wireframe
Hands-On Keyframing in the Timeline

The Voice Over Tool
Using the Voice Over Tool

Media Management
Intro to the Media Manager
Copy/Move Media
Going from Online to Offline
Going from Offline to Online
Deleting Unused footage
Managing Render Files
Force Offline/Reconnect

Outputting your Project
Mixing Down Audio
Rendering Before Output
Using Render All
Print to Tape
Black Your Tape
Using the Edit to Tape Feature

Exporting Features
Export Final Cut Pro Movie
Export Quicktime
Batch Exporting

Troubleshooting
Trashing Your Preferences
Extension Management
Dropped Frames
Simplying Your Project
Projects that Won't Open - Tuition 1
Projects that Won't Open - Tuition 2

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