Final Cut Pro X – Timeline Navigation Shortcuts

Download the crib sheet here below:

▶︎ FREE FCPX Shortcuts PDF: http://bit.ly/fcpx-shortcuts-pdf

This crib sheet is from my Final Cut Pro X tutorial on shortcuts that runs through how to navigate the timeline. Check it out below:

The YouTuber Pack 3.0 for Final Cut Pro

Youtubers! This is your complete pro-Kit for your channels, use it in Final Cut Pro and Apple Motion! We’ve reworked the entire underlying logic so Final Cut Pro-only-users can benefit from this amazing pack in a breeze! Check out The YouTuber Pack 3.0 here.

Check out the zoom & highlight plugin used in my tutorials here:

TEXT MESSAGE 2 for Final Cut Pro X

A fully-featured set of exclusive FCPX text message plugins to emulate texting apps like iMessage & Facebook Messenger, create your own designs, or choose from 8 custom presets. Text Message automatically scales the text message bubble and advances previous messages. This is a HUGE update with TONS of new features, functionality and presets! Buy it here >>

Get the Most from Your Mac – Learn the Essential Skills, Software & Tips

If you are new to Mac OS X or are looking for in depth instruction for getting the most out of your Apple Mac then this one day is the class for you.

The focus of this class is to build your familiarity with the Apple Mac system so that you can move more freely around the desktop, between applications and learn about the default applications that are installed when you get your new Apple Mac.

The classes I teach are for individuals or small groups and can be customised to fit individual or group requirements.

Class Recording
Each class I teach comes with a full recording that will be uploaded and shared with the participants online after class. This is a great resource for recapping in detail on what was covered and will include answers to any questions that were asked in class.

What is Covered
Here is an outline of some of the apps that will be covered.

  • Intro to the Interface
  • Navigating the Desktop
  • Ben’s Top 10 Shortcuts
  • Setting Up Users
  • Overview of Build-in-Software
  • iTunes
  • FaceTime & Messages
  • TextEdit
  • Apple Mail – Setup & Tips
  • Safari – Browsing the Web
  • Calendar – Setting Up Calendars
  • Photo Booth
  • Quicktime
  • Photos & iPhoto
  • GarageBand
  • Creating PDFs & Preview
  • Notes
  • iMovie Overview
  • Pages
  • Keynote
  • Smart Password Management

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    Move Around The Final Cut Pro X Timeline with Ease & Professional Control

    Learn shortcuts that will help you to move around your timeline with ease. Zoom In & Out, navigate your edit points, play forwards/backwards, nudge your edits one frame at a time and much more!

    Create edits, make selections as you move fluidly around your edit. This easy to follow tutorial includes shortcuts that I use daily to help me edit quicker and more easily.

    Full Class on Skillshare

    Final Cut Pro X – Complete – from Import to Edit & Export
    http://skl.sh/2uHlK8J

    Tips for Moving Individual or Multiple Connected Clips on the Final Cut Pro X timeline

    If you have a stack of connected clips and need to nudge them this way or that, need to shift the up or down or perhaps even move or remove the clip they are connected to then this tutorial is the one you need.

    Here you will go in-depth as you learn how to manage your layered clips in Final Cut Pro X in this easy to follow tutorial.

    You might also be interested in this tutorial:

    Final Cut Pro X: Editing The Main Storyline Independently of Connected Clips

    Are you trying to nudge your main storyline using the Position or Trim tool and the default state is not working for you because the connected clips move too? This tutorial will offer some useful tips for moving your edit points whilst keeping connected clips in place.

    Free #fcpx transition from @alex4d to create an audio only transition in Final Cut Pro X 10.4 – avoid clicks and pops when cutting

    I recently had the question of how to remove clicks and pops that happen when doing straight cuts on your footage.

    The free sound only transition plugin from Alex Gollner (aka Alex4D) creates an easy to use transition that will fix this in a jiffy.

    Download Alex’s plugin here: Final Cut Pro X transition plug-in: Sound only

    Amazing Video Titles Examples & Tutorials

    A list of inspirational titles and tutorials that I am collecting. If you have great examples drop me a message. I would love to add more great examples of different styles of titles.

    There are examples of hand-drawn, digital and in camera titles below that offer some exciting ideas if you are looking for new ways to create the titles for your next project.

    Hand-Drawn Titles

    Use built in effects in Premiere Pro to create a text title that looks like it’s being written onto the video as it plays.
    Digital and illustrated titles. There are some good examples in the opening shots of this video.

    Digitally Created Titles

    A Tutorial where you’ll learn how to create an amazing killer intro title in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2018! We will take a look at animation and the new responsive time update.

    In Camera Titles

    Check out how I put together the in-camera titles for my upcoming short film AUGUR.

    Create a Countdown Timer with Built-in Plugins – Final Cut Pro X

    In this tutorial learn how to make a countdown timer in Final Cut Pro X 10.3 with built-in plugins. You will learn useful skills about the benefits of working with compound clips in order to manipulate and get the most of Final Cut Pro X’s built-in plugins.

    Recent video tutorials to check out

    A selection of some of my recent weekly uploads to my YouTube channel:

    Full Tutorial Class for Beginners – Import, Edit & Export

    Sliding Title Animation with Text on Backgrounds

    Time Titles to a Beat Beginner Tutorial

    5 Type Animation Tutorials for Final Cut Pro X

    These 5 type tutorials for Final Cut Pro X share some awesome tips for designing with type to bring a little extra wow to your videos!

    From the essentials of animation to how to add flicker, effects and masks to creating animated transparency – these tutorials have you covered.

    Dive in and happy editing!

    1. Type Reveal Animation

    Learn how to place, animate and mask this slick type animation. Great for title sequences!

    2. Type Essentials

    The essentials of type animation in Final Cut Pro X. Learn how to animate, create transitions and modify the colour of type.

    3. Advanced Type Reveal

    This very cool technique allows you to reveal type from behind a custom shape. Excellent for creating something a little different.

    4. Flicker Text Effect

    This cool text flicker effect is quick, easy and very cool once you have it setup. A great animation tip!

    5. Animate a Build on Title

    Create a classic build on title in Final Cut Pro X using the mask tools.

    Final Cut Pro X: Edit Buttons – Essentials & Shortcuts – Connect Layers, Insert & Append Edits #fcpx #finalcutprox #finalcutproshortcuts

    If you are brand new to Final Cut Pro X or video editing then this tutorial is for you. You will learn the essential editing tools and how they add clips to your timeline in different ways. Whether you need to create layers in your edit, insert clips precisely into your edit or recognise important icons that will help your video editing this tutorial is packed with useful information. You will also learn some of the essential editing shortcuts for navigating and editing on your project timeline.

    This tutorial is taught in Final Cut Pro 10.4.

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    In-Depth Introduction on Skillshare:

    http://skl.sh/2uHlK8J

    Free Intro to Final Cut Pro X on YouTube for Beginners:

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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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