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What is Final Cut Pro?

An Apple software product, Final Cut Pro is professional video editing software. You can explore FCP on the Apple website. Students who are enamored by it's beauty often ask their parents to buy them the software. The latest copy is only available in a very very expensive package. We afford it with a volume/education discount. There are older versions available as a stand alone. Understand though that Apple product means you need an Apple computer to run it.

Final Cut Pro - Helpful Handouts (pdf)

Below you will find selections from the FCP6 User Manual. I've posted these selections for easier access in the classroom. (What teenager has the patience for a thousand page technical manual?) You may refer directly to the manual or FCP help for more info.

Basics - layout, tools

Basics - User interface

Using Bins (where raw footage is stored)

Canvas (where you view edited footage)

Viewer (where you choose in and out points)

Audio Controls

Ripple Tool

Slide Tool

Slip Tool

Setting Posterframes

Subclips

Multiclip Editing

 

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