Course Description

This two-day hands-on course will familiarize students with the colour correcting capabilities of Final Cut Studio. Start with the basics of colour 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 colour effects and “looks,” skin tone adjustments, adjusting the composition and framing of a shot, and much more.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for existing Final Cut Pro users who want to learn more about the colour 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.

What You Will Learn

• Navigating the Colour Rooms
• Understanding Waveform and Vectorscopes
• Using Trackers
• Colour Correcting Contrast
• Colour Correcting for Brightness
• Working with Vignettes

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

• Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
• Knowledge of colour correction terminology is helpful
• Basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro 7 is required. Level One Final Cut Pro End User certification is preferred. Ideally, students will have attended an FCP 101, FCP 102 or FCP 200 course.