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Digital Video Editing Workshops

All classes are held in the Arts Mac Lab in Porter College room D240. There will be a presentation with hands-on elements. Classes are open to Students, Staff, and Faculty. No signup necessary.

For the Fall 2008 quarter, two introductory Final Cut Pro sessions will be offered.

Session A

Monday, October 6, 6:00-7:30pm - Introduction to Final Cut Pro

In this class you will establish a fundamental understanding of digital video (DV) editing with Final Cut Pro. Topics will cover the limitations and advantages of DV, essential Final Cut concepts, importing media, the workspace and tools of Final Cut, and the basics of editing. Open to everyone, no experience necessary.

Monday, October 13, 6:00-7:30pm - Using Final Cut Pro

Building on the first session, this class will explore some of the features that make Final Cut an incredibly powerful editing tool. We will cover more tools, transitions, filters, titles, and how they work together. We will also look at exporting your work for publication on a DVD, or as a Quicktime to post to the web. Open to everyone, it is recommended that you attend the first class as this session will pick up where the previous left off.

Session B

Monday, November 3, 6:00-7:30pm - Introduction to Final Cut Pro

In this class you will establish a fundamental understanding of digital video (DV) editing with Final Cut Pro. Topics will cover the limitations and advantages of DV, essential Final Cut concepts, importing media, the workspace and tools of Final Cut, and the basics of editing. Open to everyone, no experience necessary.

Monday, November 10, 6:00-7:30pm - Using Final Cut Pro

Building on the first session, this class will explore some of the features that make Final Cut an incredibly powerful editing tool. We will cover more tools, transitions, filters, titles, and how they work together. Open to everyone, it is recommended that you attend the first class as this session will pick up where the previous left off.