Presented: April 22, 2020

Several times each month, Larry Jordan presents a live, on-line, video training webinar discussing issues related to video editing and post-production. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 42:56
Download file size: 561 MB (ZIP file)
Format: QuickTime movie (HD: 1280 x 720)

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SESSION DESCRIPTION

Discover almost three-dozen hidden features, secret shortcuts and little-known tips that can enhance your editing with Apple Final Cut Pro X.

Join host, Larry Jordan, as he illustrates techniques covering:

• Hidden menus and free stuff
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Organizing media with keywords
• Creating custom searches
• Trimming Techniques
• Tricks with Text
• Resetting Effect default settings
• Showcasing the Focus Blur

This webinar won an ovation from our live attendees. We promise you’ll learn something here you never knew before that you can use everyday in your work.

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This is an intermediate-level session. Some knowledge of Final Cut Pro X will be helpful. This is released as a QuickTime movie. All you need to watch it is QuickTime Player.

CHAPTER MARKERS

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CONTENT OUTLINE

• Welcome
• – Agenda
• HIDDEN STUFF
• – Hidden sound effects
• – Download hidden content
• – Give Apple feedback
• KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
• – Set a default destination
• – Add/Remove audio fades
• – Copy a clip into multiple event
• KEYWORDS & SEARCHES
• – Organize clips in the Finder
• – Import folder names as keywords
• – Do a simple text search
• – Use custom search filters
• – Find all stills (or NOT stills)
• – Find on multiple criteria
• – Find based on image frame size
• – Find by “All” or “Any”
• – Complex searches
• – Create a Smart Collection
• – Change a Smart Collection
• TRIMMING TRICKS
• – Top/Tail trimming
• – Trim edit points
• – Move clips left/right
• – Add freeze frames
• – Backtime edits
• TRICKS WITH TEXT
• – Kerning
• – Format text
• – Add gradient to text
• – Gradient & blend modes
• – Compound clip and text effects
• – Create textured 3D text
• – Add a 3D cast shadow
• TWEAK EFFECT DEFAULTS
• – Reset defaults on Gaussian Blur
•  – Use Motion to reset default settings
• EFFECT SHOWCASE
• – Show how Focus blur creates depth of field
• Summary