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Final Cut Pro X Intro Course

Edit video professionally with Final Cut Pro on this two-day introduction course.

Covers the full editing workflow from import to export, with hands-on practice throughout.

Edit video professionally with Final Cut Pro on this two-day introduction course. Covers the full editing workflow from import to export, with hands-on practice throughout.

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Final Cut Pro X Intro training course

Final Cut Pro X Intro Course

Edit video professionally with Final Cut Pro on this two-day introduction course for beginners and those upgrading their skills.

You'll learn the Final Cut Pro workflow and interface, how to import and organise media using keywords and libraries, how to make your first edits and work with the magnetic timeline, how to trim and refine your cut, apply effects and transitions, mix and adjust audio, add titles and graphics, apply basic colour correction, and export your finished project.

Hands-on throughout with practical projects on both days.

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Course Dates

Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
3-4th Dec 26 Thu-Fri Online Available £549.00 £50.00 £499.00 + VAT
6-7th Apr 27 Tue-Wed Online Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
26-27th Jul 27 Mon-Tue Online Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
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Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
3-4th Dec 26 Thu-Fri Online Available £549.00 £50.00 £499.00 + VAT
6-7th Apr 27 Tue-Wed Online Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
26-27th Jul 27 Mon-Tue Online Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT

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Available as private, bespoke or team training at our centre, live online, or at your venue. Customise the outline, train as a group, or book a one-to-one with an expert.

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3-4th Dec 26

Thu-Fri

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549.00
Discount
£50.00
You pay
£499.00 + VAT

6-7th Apr 27

Tue-Wed

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549.00
Discount
You pay
£549.00 + VAT

26-27th Jul 27

Mon-Tue

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549.00
Discount
You pay
£549.00 + VAT

Course Outline

1

Getting started

Video editing and media technical terms and concepts

Understand basic Final Cut Pro workflow

2

Importing media

Define the clip, event, and library containers

Understand the differences between managed and external media files

Import files using Media Import and the Finder

3

Organizing clips

Apply keywords to clip and clip ranges

Search and filter clips by keywords

Batch rename clips

4

Making the first edit

Create a project

Add and rearrange clips within a primary storyline

Ripple, Roll, and Slip trim clips

Blade, replace with gap, ripple delete, and join through edit

5

Making the first edit (continued)

Perform connect edits

Create and edit in a connected storyline

Adjust audio levels

Share the project to a media file

6

Revising the edit

Define and distinguish the two types of project duplication

Understand the replace edit options

Use the Dashboard for playhead positioning

Refine project using trim to playhead and trim to selection

7

Enhancing the edit

Vary the playback speed of clips

Modify the look of clips with effects

Utilize transitions

Adjust transform and compositing controls

Create compound clips

8

Finishing the edit

Add and modify a lower third

Split edit audio and video

Keyframe audio

Colour correct a clip

9

Questions and answers

This course is also available as a private course. If you wish we can tailor the content for your team. Please contact us for more details.

Who is this course for?

For video editors new to Final Cut Pro, including those switching from Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. No prior Final Cut Pro experience required.

68 Reviews
9.9/10 Satisfaction
100% Recommend

This course was excellent - the practical training materials took me through all aspects of using final cut pro x so that i now feel confid…

Kathryn – 20th April 26

The course structure was well pace, and lunch was very good

Arron – 15th January 26

Great friendly and professional environment. Really enjoyed the whole experience. Would definitely use Media Training again.

Brian – 15th January 26

The location and the staff. Really happy with it.

Pritin – 12th May 25

Everything! Vince was excellent - knowledgable, friendly and patient. I particularly liked that he fielded any questions I threw at him, ev…

Adam – 31st October 24

Really great teacher, took the time to answer all questions and cater the lesson to our needs.

Shannon – 10th June 24

Friendly and very helpful teacher. All questions were answered, very good examples and video clips to work with too. Also showed us specifi…

Sevin – 10th June 24

Trainer was extremely knowledgeable, showed us lots of good tips and tricks, really knew his stuff. Adaptable to what I needed to know. Rea…

Lorren – 21st March 24

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