Final Cut Pro X Guru: Advanced Trimming

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Free Online Course: Final Cut Pro X Guru: Advanced Trimming provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Final Cut Pro X Guru: Advanced Trimming is taught by Nick Harauz.

Overview
  • Discover advanced trimming techniques in Final Cut Pro X. Explore extending edits, connected clips, comparing cuts, using numeric and dynamic trimming, and more.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know before watching this course
    • Using the exercise files
    1. Trimming Tricks
    • Trim start and trim end
    • Trimming to the playhead
    • Extending edits
    • Removing sections of a clip or clips with Range Selection
    • Splitting edits
    • Dealing with connected clips while trimming in the primary storyline
    • Lifting clips from the primary storyline to overlap footage
    • Using Auditions to compare cuts
    • Trimming when working with multicamera video
    2. Mastering FCP X Trim Tools
    • Understanding trimming preferences
    • Moving between and playing around edit points
    • The Default Selection vs. the Position tool
    • Using the Trim tool
    • Moving between Trim modes and trimming by 1, 8, or 10 frames
    • Numerical trimming
    • Dynamic trimming
    • Creating storylines from connected clips for trimming
    • Using the Precision Editor
    3. Real-World Scenarios with the Trim Tool
    • Cutting dialogue in the Precision Editor: Part 1
    • Cutting dialogue in the Precision Editor: Part 2
    • Cutting documentary footage in the timeline: Part 1
    • Cutting documentary footage in the timeline: Part 2
    Conclusion
    • Next steps