Your one-stop shop for all of your Apple End-User Certification Training and Certification Examinations...The Communication Technology Center at the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication is an Apple Authorized Training Center (AATC). Our center host several Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, Color Correction in Final Cut Pro, and OS X Support Essentials certification training and testing sessions each year. These sessions allows our students to attain industry-standard certifications that will ultimately make them more marketable than peers from other institutions. More information about the AATC program can be found at http://training.apple.com/aatc. Our AATC is also a certified Prometric Testing Center, and in addition to our exceptional training courses geared toward preparing participants for certification, we also offer end-user exams for Final Cut Pro, Motion, Color Correction in Final Cut Pro, and OS X Support Essentials Certification. If you're only in need in the certification exam, you may schedule an exam time through the "Registration" link as well. We also offer the stand-alone training sessions If youÕre looking to participate in the training only and are otherwise uninterested in the certification. Finally, we offer a package deal for those who wish to take the training course bundled with the certification exam at the end. The flexibility and choice is yours.
Introduction to Final Cut Pro XDescriptionThis three day hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Final Cut Pro X.In this course you learn to perform basic editing functions while familiarizing yourself with the user interface. Topics include basic setup, adjusting and customizing preferences and settings, capturing video and audio, various editing and trimming techniques, ripple, roll, slip and slide tools, audio editing and audio creation, finishing and final output. What You Will Learn in This Final Cut Pro X Training Course
Final Cut Pro X Training Course Length and TimeThis class is 3 days long. Class time is 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Breaks are scheduled throughout the day and lunch is typically scheduled 12-1. Students provide their own lunch. Requisites for this Final Cut Pro X Training CourseStudents should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
Exploring the Final Cut Pro X InterfaceFollowing a Workflow, Opening Final Cut Pro X, Exploring the Interface, Using Menus and Shortcuts, Viewing and Sorting Events, Skimming Clips and Changing Views, Viewing and Creating Projects, Working in the Project Library, Viewing Projects in the Timeline, and Hiding and Quitting Final Cut Pro. Importing
Organizing Clips in an EventUsing Metadata to Customize an Event, Adding Keywords to Clips, Assigning Multiple Keywords to Clips, Applying Keywords to a Clip Range, Rating, Sorting and Searching Clips, and Creating Smart Collections. Building a Rough CutCreating a New Project, Screening and Marking Clips, Appending Clips in the Timeline, Viewing and Arranging Clips in the Magnetic Timeline, Inserting Clips into the Primary Storyline, Changing Edited Clips, Connecting Clips to the Primary Storyline, and Closing your Project. Fine-Tuning a Rough CutAdding Markers to a Project, Connecting Clips to the Primary Storyline, Overwriting and Replacing Clips, Auditioning Clips in the Project, and Working with Storylines. Applying TransitionsPreparing for Transitions, Applying a Video Transition, Using the Transitions Browser, Modifying Transitions, Changing Transition Parameters in the Inspector, Adding Transitions to Other Storylines and Compound Clips, and Exploring Audio Transitions. Working with SoundMonitoring and Adjusting Audio in the Timeline, Adding Music and Sound Effects, Adjusting Levels in the Audio Inspector, Creating Audio Fades, Recording a Narration Track, and Correcting Problem Audio. Working with Titles, Generators and ThemesUsing the Titles Browser, Adding a Lower Third, Modifying Titles, Adding Bumpers and Credits, Working with Video Generators, and Using Themes. Retiming and Transforming ClipsUnderstanding Motion Properties, Retiming Clips, Creating Holds and Variable Speed Segments, Applying Preset Speed Effects, Transforming an Image, Cropping an Image, Adding a Ken Burns Effect, and Creating Keyboard Shortcuts. Applying Effects and Enhancing ColorApplying Video Effects, Modifying Effect Parameters, Auditioning and Animating Effects, Applying Audio Effects, and Enhancing Color in Final Cut Pro. Exporting and Sharing Your ProjectPreparing a Project for Exporting and Sharing, Detecting Audio Peaks, Adjusting Video Levels for Broadcast, Exporting Movie File, Publishing a Project to Apple Devices, Publishing a Project to Video Sharing Sites, Exporting an Image from your Project, Exporting for Blue-Ray Disc, DVD, or Disk Image. Certification ExamStudents can register for an end user exam to earn Apple Certified Pro, Final Cut Pro X Level One status. Introduction to Motion 5DescriptionCreate brilliant titles, transitions, effects, and more with Motion 5, the motion graphics companion to Final Cut Pro X. This three-day, hands-on course starts with motion graphics fundamentals and moves into compositing, animation, and the world of 3D. Explore new intelligent templates to quickly and flexibly create high-quality effects, titles, transitions, and generators as well as create rigs to adjust related parameters with a single control. What You Will Learn
Who Should AttendThis class is designed for students who are looking to learn more about creating motion graphics using Motion and who prefer hands-on, interactive instruction. PrerequisitesStudents should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending this course:
Getting Around in MotionFollowing a New Paradigm, Opening Motion, Importing Video, Setting a Play Range, Transforming and Duplicating a Clip, Adding Effects, Hiding and Showing the Project Pane, Stylizing with Filters, Framing with a Mask, Compositing with a Blend Mode, Adding Text, Animating with Text, Using Library Content, Arranging Layers, Using Function Keys, and Outputting Projects. Building a CompositeSetting Up a Project, Creating a Background Using the Inspector, Using Photoshop Files, Compositing with Blend Modes and Filters, Editing in Motion, Making Overwrite Edits, Managing Timeline Tracks, Applying Masks and Using Clones and Importing Motion Projects. Creating Animation with BehaviorsAdding Basic Motion Behaviors, Stacking Behaviors, Using Basic Motion Behaviors in 3D, Using Simulation Behaviors, Applying Parameter Behaviors, Cloning a Group and Combining Behaviors and Adding a Light. Animating with KeyframesRecording Keyframes, Changing Keyframes Interpolation, Setting Keyframes Manually, Using Keyframes on Multiple Parameters, Working with Multiple Keyframe Curves and Animating Crop with Keyframes. Creating Content with Generators, Shapes and Paint StrokesDrawing Shapes, Creating a Background with a Generator, Searching for Content, Modifying Animated Content, Masking with Images, Importing Vector Graphics, Working with Paint Strokes, Using Shape Behaviors and Using the Bezier Tool. Creating Text EffectsCreating, Formatting and Styling Text Layers, Saving and Applying Text Style Presets, Duplicating, editing and Aligning Text Layers, Applying Text Behaviors, Using the Glyph Tool, Saving a Text Animation Favorite and Adding Motion Blur. Working with Particle Emitters and ReplicatorsUsing Emitters to Make Particle Systems, Adjusting Emitter and Cell Controls in the Inspector, Adding Cells, Using Emitters from the Library, Replicating Elements and Modifying Replicator Presets. Using AudioImporting Audio, Setting Markers and Keyframes in the Audio Editor, Working with Audio and Video, Editing to the Beat and Animating with Audio. Speed Changes and Optical FlowCreating Constant Speed Changes, Using Frame Blending and Optical Flow, Creating Speed Ramps with Keyframes, Creating Speed Effects with Retiming Behaviors and Using Time Filters. Keying and CompositingStabilizing a Clip, Creating a Match Move, Keying in Automatic Mode, Refining the Matte, Creating a Garbage Mask, Color Correction a Shot, and Using Particles in a Composite. Publishing Smart Templates for Final Cut Pro XSetting up the Final Cut Pro Project, Working with Effects Presets, Modifying Effects Presets,Creating Smart Motion Templates, Completing the Animation, Using Build In and Build Out Markers, and Publishing Parameters. Rigging and Publishing WidgetsRigging a Checkbox Widget, Modifying, Testing and Publishing a Widget, Deconstructing a Transition Project, Rigging a Pop-up Widget, Using the Link Parameter Behavior, Creating a Final Cut Effect, Rigging the Slider Widget and Publishing Widgets and Parameters. Building a 3D SceneMaking 3D Transformations in the Canvas, Converting 2D Groups to 3D, Adding and Working with Cameras, Arranging and Modifying Groups and Layers in 3D Space and Mixing 2D and 3D Groups. Animating Cameras and Using Advanced 3D FeaturesAnimating a Camera with Behaviors, Using Advanced 3D Features, Working with Depth of Field, Turning on Reflections, Using Lights and Shadows and Exporting Advanced 3D Features. Certification ExamStudents can register for an end user exam to earn Apple Certified Pro, Motion 5 Level One status. An Introduction to Color Correction in Final Cut StudioDescriptionThis two-day hands-on course will familiarize students with the color correcting capabilities of Final Cut Studio. Start with the basics of color balancing and correction, and move on to the fine points of secondary grading, including scene matching, using vignettes to isolate and track regions, creating advanced color effects and "looks," skin tone adjustments, adjusting the composition and framing of a shot, and much more. What You Will Learn
Who Should AttendThis course is designed for existing Final Cut Pro users who want to learn more about the color correction and grading capabilities of Final Cut Studio. The course is designed for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the functionality. PrerequisitesStudents should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending this course:
Controlling ContrastUnderstanding Contrast, Controlling Contrast with the Color Corrector 3-Way Filter, Setting the Mood with the Mids and Creating Artificially High Contrast Controlling ColorUnderstanding Color Balance, Using Primary Color Correction, Understanding the Color Balance Controls, Identifying and Correcting Color Casts, and Manipulating Color Directly in the Blacks, Mids and Whites Color Correcting for Scene ContinuityAchieving Visual Harmony, Comparing Two Clips, Setting Up for Scene-by-Scene Color Correction, Color Correcting a Complete Scene and Project Tasks Working with the Color InterfaceSetting Up a Project, Understanding the Eight Rooms, Color's Task-Based Workflow, Exploring the Setup Room, Applying Basic Grades, Viewing Your Images, Performing Secondary Grades, Employing Color FX, Applying Final Touches, Panning and Scanning, Utilizing Still Stores, Correcting the Sequence and The Render Queue Room Basic GradingExploring the Primary Room, Using the Auto Balance Control, Grading with the Color Balance Controls, Grading with Curves and Understanding Additional Controls Basic Secondary GradingThree Types of Secondaries, Performing Key-Based Secondaries, Keying with HSL Qualifiers, Performing Vignette-Based Secondaries, Creating a Look and Secondary Curves Advanced Secondary GradingUsing Multiple Secondaries, Combining a Key and a Vignette, Using Multiple Keys, Creating Custom Mask Shapes, Combining Vignettes and Incorporating Curve Effects Color EffectsOverview of the Color FX Room, Applying Nodes, Building Color Effects, Controlling Node Order, Monitoring Inactive Nodes, Adding Nodes to Existing Trees, Saving and Reapplying Effects as Presents and Working with Preset Color Effects Grade ManagementManaging Grades on a Single Shot, Switching Between Grades, Adding and Deleting Grades, Duplicating a Grade, Setting the Beauty Grade, Saving Corrections and Grades, Deleting Saved Corrections, Organizing Corrections, Saving Secondary Corrections, Saving Grades, Moving Grades from Clip to Clip, Dragging Individual Corrections, Grouping Shots, Applying Grades to Groups and Working with Multiple Grades Keyframing EffectsAnimating Effects in Color, Manipulating Keyframes, Navigating to Keyframes, Deleting Keyframes, Keyframing Other Rooms, Changing Interpolation Settings, Animating User Shapes, Adding Intermediary Keyframes and Keyframing Color Effects Recomposing and TrackingUsing the Geometry Room, Recomposing Shots, Animating Pan and Scan Effects, Tracking Objects, Applying Tracking Data to Corrections, Offsetting the Vignette and Manual Tracking Techniques Primary Out and RenderingGlobal Changes and Final Tweaks, Modifying and Replacing Primary Out Room Settings, Creating a Stylized Look, Applying Stylized Primary Out Corrections to Grouped Clips, Manually Controlling Broadcast Safe Output, Adjusting Black Levels, Limiting Black Level Adjustments, Manually Adjusting White and Black Levels, Manually Adjusting Chroma Levels, Rendering Color Projects, Adding Clips to the Render Queue, Rendering Shots and Sending to Final Cut Pro and Using Color's Archive Feature Certification ExamStudents take an end user exam to earn Apple Certified Pro, Color Correction Level One status
CancellationsWe reserve the right, when necessary, to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. If we must cancel your class, you may request a full refund. We will notify you at least 48 hours in advance if we must cancel a class. No-ShowsParticipants or enrollees who fail to show up for an appointed training class or exam shall forfeit any enrollment tuition or fees associated with the previously-scheduled course. In the event of a national emergency or weather-related closures, a refund may be requested – or the course/exam may be rescheduled. Otherwise, no refunds, no exceptions.
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