The FCPX MARKS THE SPOT CRASH-COURSE is designed for anybody and everybody to learn Final Cut, Pro X, proficiently and efficiently enough to be able to import, edit and export their own content-- no matter if it's for a film, a branded social or for your YouTube channel.

In just under 4 hours you will be taken the full gamut of importing, organizing, editing, coloring, titling, captioning, finishing and exporting -- no matter if you have previous editing experience or not!

Click here to download the sample footage for the training. Though it is not necessary to follow along with the sample footage on your end I highly recommend it-- especially if you are a beginner. For those familiar with NLE's already you may be able to get away with just watching the lessons-- though that will be up to you.

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

In Section 1 we start from scratch and move through opening up and using Final Cut Pro X for the first time with the intention of syncing, organizing, editing, finishing and exporting content of various kinds.

S01_L01: GETTING STARTED

In this lesson, we take a look at the basic organization and adding tags at the finder level before opening up Final Cut Pro X.

S01_L02: TOUR THE INTERFACE

In this lesson, we take a tour of the interface in FCPX and get a basic grasp on how the program is set up.

S01_L03: PREFERENCES & MENUS

In this lesson, we explore the different Library and Project preferences in FCPX as well as take a quick look at the top menu items.

S01_L04: MEDIA MANAGEMENT

In this lesson, we dive into a quick crash-course on media management, online vs. offline editing, proxy workflow and cache files.

SECTION 2: IMPORT & ORGANIZATION

In Section 2 we take a look at how to Import media from various different places; sync our dailies for editing and organize our footage.

S02_L01: IMPORTING

In this lesson, we import some media and take a look at the various import options and functions that are available in FCPX.

S02_L02: SYNCING DAILIES

In this lesson, we cover how to do the ever-important task of syncing your video with audio recorded on a separate sound device.

S02_L03: BASIC ORGANIZATION

In this lesson, we start organizing our media in basic ways that will keep our workflow nice and tidy moving forward with the edit.

S02_L04: KEYWORDS, RATINGS & COLLECTIONS

In this lesson, we explore how you can use Keywords, Ratings and Smart Collections to organize your media even more and prepare yourself to begin the creative work of editing.

S02_L05: LINE STRINGOUTS

In this lesson, we explore how to create Line-Stringouts in FCPX-- a track-based task in a trackless environment...

S02_L06: ADVANCED ORGANIZATION

In this lesson, we run through an example of how to utilize Smart Collections for advanced organization and cover the nomenclature in FCPX.

SECTION 3: VIDEO EDITING

In Section 3 we finally dive into the nitty-gritty of editing in Final Cut Pro X.

S03_L01: DE-MYSTIFYING THE MAGNETIC TIMELINE

In this lesson, we explore the many ways in which to "de-magnify" the magnetic timeline and how it differs from the more common track-based editing systems (like Premiere, Avid, and Resolve).

S03_L02: PLAYBACK & SKIMMING

In this lesson, we cover playback and skimming in FCPX.

S03_L03: BASIC EDITING

In this lesson, we explore the basic shortcuts used in building your edit in the timeline.

S03_L04: EDIT TOOLS

In this lesson, we take a look at the edit tools: Blade, Trim, and Range.

S03_L05: DYNAMIC TRIMMING

In this lesson, we explore FCPX's Dynamic Trim mode-- essentially editing whilst not stopping playback-- a very popular technique with editors in all NLE's.

S03_L06: AUDITION

In this lesson, we take a look at the wholly unique Audition tool in FCPX.

S03_L07: ADVANCED EDITING

In this lesson, we dive deeper into some more advanced editing tips, tricks, and shortcuts.

S03_L08: STORYLINES & CONNECTED CLIPS

In this lesson, we run through Storylines, Secondary Storylines, and Connected Clips.

S03_L09: TIMELINE INDEX

In this lesson, we take a look at the Timeline Index and how to use it to search, sort, navigate and identify specific items in your timeline.

S03_L10: GENERATORS

In the final lesson of Section 3, we take a look at the built-in Generators in FCPX: Placeholders, Timecode, Countdown Clocks and more.

SECTION 4: AUDIO EDITING

In Section 4 we focus in on the Audio Editing in FCPX.

S04_L01: AUDIO LANES & ROLES

In the first lesson of Section 4, we take a deeper look at Audio Roles and Lanes and how to use them to organize your edit.

S04_L02: AUDIO COMPONENTS

In this lesson, we explore what Audio Components are-- as it is a feature at the core of audio for us-- through relatively unique to FCPX.

S04_L03: AUDIO SHORTCUTS

In this lesson, we run through the most used Audio Keyboard Shortcuts in FCPX.

S04_L04: VOICE OVER

In this lesson, we explore how to use the VoiceOver tool in FCPX.

SECTION 5: VIDEO EFFECTS

In Section 5 we take a look at the Video Effects in Final Cut Pro X.

S05_L01: Built-In Effects

In this lesson we take a look at the Built-In Video Effects in FCPX: Transform, Crop, Trim and Distort.

S05_L02: KEY-FRAMING

In this lesson, we explore the basic concept of Key-Framing-- in which we animate various parameters and effects on a clip over time.

S05_L03: VIDEO/AUDIO ANIMATOR

In this lesson, we take a look at a very useful feature for key-framing in FCPX: the Video and Audio Animator.

S05_L04: RE-TIME TOOL

In this lesson, we take a quick look at the Re-Time tool in FCPX for speed changes, ramps, slow-mo and more.

S05_L05: EFFECTS BROWSER

In this lesson, we dive into the Effects Browser and take a look at how to add, adjust and save effects as presets.

SECTION 6: AUDIO EFFECTS

In Section 6 we dive into the Audio Effects in FCPX.

S06_L01: AUDIO-ENHANCEMENTS

In this lesson, we take a look at the built-in Audio Effects in FCPX (Audio Enhancements).

S06_L02: EFFECTS BROWSER

In this lesson, we take a look at the Audio Effects in the Effects Browser in FCPX.

SECTION 7: TRANSITIONS & TITLES

In Section 7 we explore how to add Transitions and Titles to your projects in Final Cut Pro.

S07_L01: BASIC TRANSITIONS

In this lesson, we take a look at the Basic Transitions in FCPX.

S07_L02: ADVANCED TRANSITIONS

In this lesson, we explore a number of the more Advanced Transitions in FCPX.

S07_L03: BASIC TITLES

In this lesson, we check out the Basic Title and Basic Lower Third Titles in FCPX and explore how to change things like font, size, style and more.

SECTION 8: COMPOUND & MULTICAM CLIPS

In Section 8 we explore both Compound and Multicam Clips: how to create them, edit with them and what their functionalities are.

S08_L01: COMPOUND CLIPS

In this lesson, we'll talk about what are Compound Clips used for and how to create and manage them across various projects.

S08_L02: CREATING MULTI CAM

In this lesson, we explore how to sync footage shot with multiple cameras into a single Multicam Clip.

S08_L03: EDITING MULTI CAM

In this lesson, we continue with Editing Multicam Clips into your project in various ways.

SECTION 9: COLOR & CAPTIONS

In Section 9 we cover two of the last things you'll need to tackle before exporting your content: Color Correction and Closed Captioning.

S09_L01: COLOR BASICS

In this lesson, we run through an entire crash-course for Color Correction in FCPX.

S09_L02: CAPTIONS BASICS

In this lesson, we cover how to create and export Closed Captions in Final Cut Pro X.

SECTION 10: EXPORT

In the 10th and final Section, we run through how to export your final project.

S10_L01 In the final lesson we cover how to export (or share) your project out of Final Cut Pro X to places like YouTube, DVD or your hard drive for later use.

You can download the course materials here: http://bit.ly/2KukuPT

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Ryan Charles is a filmmaker, editor and post-production guru from NYC with a penchant for workflow and a passion for Final Cut Pro X. He has cut 7 features to date (4 narrative/3 doc) and regularly contributes to both No Film School and the Frame.io Blog. In 2019 he will be receiving his MFA in Film, specifically in the area of Post-Production. Ryan lives in Brooklyn and runs both www.FCPXMarksTheSpot.com-- which is dedicated to Final Cut Pro X training, news and resources as well as www.nittygrittystudios.com-- an NYC-based production company.