Final Cut Pro X Beginner Tutorial: Edits – Connect, Insert & Append

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Learning how to use the connect, insert & edit tools in Final Cut Pro X will improve both the accuracy and speed of your editing. Learning the shortcuts (Q, W & E) for these edits will help move smoothly from your raw footage to your rough cut and eventually your final edit.

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About My Final Cut Pro X Tutorials
My Final Cut Pro X help tutorials aim to answer the tricky questions that users come across everyday. These are great classes if you want to learn Final Cut Pro X and each lesson or tip will guide you through in easy to follow steps.

If you are a beginner looking for tutorials in Final Cut Pro X take a look at my free introductory lesson “Final Cut Pro X Beginner Tutorial : Import, Edit & Export in 25 Minutes” which will get you started. This basic tutorial gives you a full run through of how to what you need to know in order to edit videos.

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About My Live Online Training & In Classroom Training
I am a professional trainer of Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat Pro & Adobe Illustrator.

I regularly teach classes in Regina and across Saskatchewan as well as running live online workshops. If you’d like to find out more then please drop me a message design@benhalsall.com or visit my web-site www.benhalsall.com .

 

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Apple Mac Training Christmas Gift Certificates for 2016 #YQR #sask #Regina

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Gift Certificates for Apple, Adobe & Software Training with Ben Halsall

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If you are looking for a unique gift for a friend, partner or colleague who you think would benefit from some expert Apple or Adobe training in an informal one-to-one session then get in touch. Each session can be customised for the person receiving the gift. I can teach session covering Apple Macs, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign or video editing with iMovie or Final Cut Pro X. I also offer a range of other courses that can be tailored for these unique sessions.

A little about me.

My name is Ben and I have been working with Apple Macs for over 15 years now as a professional designer, video editor and software trainer. This means I have a lot of useful tips and tricks that I can share with you to help you get the most out of your Mac, iPhone and applications.

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What can be covered in the session?

Whether you know someone that would like to know more about the Mac OS X operating system, learn how to manage their files better, get expert tips for organising e-mail, working with Microsoft Office on the Mac or needs training for video editing with iMovie or professional applications like Final Cut Pro X then there are lots of topics that can be planned into a session.

Each session will be customised.

In order to make the most of the training session it is best to focus on some key topics. You can take a look at the courses I offer to get an idea of what could be covered. Also, before arranging each lesson I will take the time to discuss the topics that will be covered with the person receiving the gift.

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Arranging & Scheduling The Session

Each session can be scheduled at a time to suit the recipients schedule.

I am based in Regina but am also happy to arrange and deliver training via Skype or Google Hangouts.

Arranging Extra Sessions & Support

I work in Regina, Saskatchewan as a freelance trainer and designer so I will also be available for further training sessions. I am always happy to arrange one-to-one consultancies or to teach small or large groups.

 

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How long will a gift certificate be valid?

Each gift certificate is valid for one year from the date purchased.

Christmas gifts will be valid until December 31st the following year.

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Cost & How to Pay

1 hour of one-to-one training – $80

2 hours of one-to-one training – $150

3 hours of one-to-one training – $220

Full day of one-to-one training (6 hours) – $400


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A fix for audio crackle when editing in Final Cut Pro X via @timbrookes

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This problem is a strange one. I was just finishing up some editing today and my audio, that had no obvious problems before, had some crackle. The distortion was much like the crackling you get with clipping from a microphone recording on a windy day.

At first, I had a little panic but upon doing a little research I found this awesome article on Fixing Common Mac Audio Problems by Tim Brooks.

I tried the terminal “sudo killall coreaudiod” that Tim mentions and it worked but the crackle came back. A restart seemed to fix things.

I’m not sure why this problem popped up. If anyone has experienced anything similar I’d like to find out if its something other Final Cut Pro X editors have stumbled across.

These late night problems can often throw even the most experienced of us when we’re chopping a way to a deadline. Anyway, I hope Tim’s article helps.

3 Audio Editing Final Cut Pro X Tutorials

Mixing Voice & Music Audio Tracks using Keyframes, Selections & Shortcuts
Making Refined Adjustments to Audio Levels, Scale & Crop (+Bonus Tip!)
Split Audio & Video J & L Cuts in Final Cut Pro Free Mac Tutorial

Final Cut Pro X Tutorial: Using Markers to Manage Sections for Export

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In this tutorial I share some tips and tricks for working with markers in Final Cut Pro X. From creation to labelling and using markers for exporting sections of video I show you how I manage some of my longer form tutorials that I publish on the web-site Skillshare & Curious.

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About My Final Cut Pro X Tutorials
My Final Cut Pro X help tutorials aim to answer the tricky questions that users come across everyday. These are great classes if you want to learn Final Cut Pro X and each lesson or tip will guide you through in easy to follow steps.

If you are a beginner looking for tutorials in Final Cut Pro X take a look at my free introductory lesson “Final Cut Pro X Beginner Tutorial : Import, Edit & Export in 25 Minutes” which will get you started. This basic tutorial gives you a full run through of how to what you need to know in order to edit videos.

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About My Live Online Training & In Classroom Training
I am a professional trainer of Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat Pro & Adobe Illustrator.

I regularly teach classes in Regina and across Saskatchewan as well as running live online workshops. If you’d like to find out more then please drop me a message design@benhalsall.com .

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Adobe InDesign: Create a Trifold Flyer

In this 16 part class you will design a trifold flyer running through everything you need from project setup to print.

You will cover the following:

  • Project Setup
  • Working with layers
  • Adding background images
  • Add color effects to backgrounds
  • Custom graphic backgrounds
  • Add & work with type
  • Creating paragraph styles for text & titles
  • Adding images
  • Text wraps
  • Custom shaped image frames
  • Create reverses for your type design
  • Paragraph rules to customise title backgrounds
  • Exporting for print with guides and bleeds

As you work through each section you will receive tips and tricks for creating great looking flyer designs in Adobe InDesign.

The skills covered are transferable to any InDesign project and this class is suitable for users at all levels.

To subscribe to the full class sign up to my YouTube channel here.

InDesign: Create a Trifold Flyer #adobeindesign @skillshare #indesign #yqr #yxe #yvr #yyc #yow #graphicdesign

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Enrol for free!

Free Enrolment: http://skl.sh/2cIkSce
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In this 16 part class you will design a tri fold flyer running through everything you need from project setup to print.

You will cover the following:

  • Project Setup
  • Working with layers
  • Adding background images
  • Add color effects to backgrounds
  • Custom graphic backgrounds
  • Add & work with type
  • Creating paragraph styles for text & titles
  • Adding images
  • Text wraps
  • Custom shaped image frames
  • Create reverses for your type design
  • Paragraph rules to customise title backgrounds
  • Exporting for print with guides and bleeds

As you work through each section you will receive tips and tricks for creating great looking flyer designs in Adobe InDesign.

The skills covered are transferable to any InDesign project and this class is suitable for users at all levels.

Check out the GIF below for a quick preview or click here to enrol for free.

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Final Cut Pro Tutorial: Create a Green Screen

Introduction:

Welcome to the first installment of our three-part video series dedicated to mastering green screen compositing in Final Cut Pro. In this tutorial, we’ll delve into the basics, addressing common challenges and providing practical solutions to enhance your compositing skills.

Setting the Stage:

Our journey begins in a packed house, where we introduce the overarching theme of the series. The primary focus of this initial video is to guide you through the process of creating a fundamental green screen effect in Final Cut Pro.

Working with Imperfect Green Screens:

Embracing the real-world challenges, we deliberately use a less-than-perfect green screen to showcase common issues that may arise during compositing. From lighting challenges to dealing with imperfect backgrounds, we tackle the nuances of working with less-than-ideal conditions.

Key Steps in Green Screen Compositing:

Cutting to the chase, we outline the essential steps in green screen compositing. Learn how to seamlessly remove the green background from your video within Final Cut Pro and address common issues that may arise when refining the green screen mask.

Watch other Videos in the Series:

Learn more about compositing from these exciting tutorials:

  1. Video 2: Unlock the magic of the double exposure effect in Final Cut Pro
  2. Video 3: Compositing & animating with Stupid Raisins Arrow Pop plugin from FX Factory.

Sponsorship Mention:

A special shout-out to our sponsor, FX Factory, supporting all three videos in this series. Explore their innovative tools and take your compositing skills to new heights.