Final Cut Pro X Guru: Blending Mode Secrets

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Free Online Course: Final Cut Pro X Guru: Blending Mode Secrets 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: Blending Mode Secrets is taught by Jeff I. Greenberg.

Overview
  • Learn the key ingredients to everyday comfort and complex compositing with Final Cut Pro blending modes.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • Using the exercise files
    1. Keys to Understanding Blending Modes
    • How do blending modes work?
    • A quick guessing guide to blending modes
    • Getting best performance from FCPX
    2. Common Uses
    • Overlay text
    • Knock out white with Multiply
    • Building handwriting using Motion
    • Using a mask to reveal elements
    • Difference mode to check sync
    3. Color Correction with Blend Modes
    • Helping a blown-out shot
    • Adding an adjustment layer via Motion
    • Helping an underexposed shot
    • Pushing contrast
    • Creating day for night
    • Duotone
    • Building a sky gradient
    4. Using Luma Key for Partial Selections
    • Blowing out highlights
    • Softening shadows
    5. Effects with Alpha Elements
    • Understanding Stencil and Silhouette
    • Video inside of text
    • Video inside of a logo
    6. Effects Utilizing Other Elements
    • Using FCPX built-in generators
    • Organic look with Motion particles
    • Using third-party flickers and grunge
    Conclusion
    • Next steps