Final Cut Pro X: Editing Basics

This workshop will introduce you to the principles of editing video and audio using Final Cut Pro X. We will cover the basic approaches you can take in laying out your timeline and the quirks of editing in Final Cut Pro X. The basic tools and types of edits will be covered, as well as the principles that most editors abide by in selecting materials for either side of an edit. We will also cover basic transitions and audio fades and cross fades. Editing is a core skill of filmmaking, with many even defining filmmaking in terms of editing. Lecture w/ hands-on and Q&A.

This workshop is free for those who have completed Davis Media Access' General Orientation and have a signed Statement of Compliance on file.