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Learn how to use Final Cut Pro 5 in this free online video software tutorial, including how to launch the program, starting a new project, saving work, logging and capture features and more.
There are 15 videos in this series:

Get an introduction to using Final Cut Pro 5 with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Learn how to use Final Cut Pro 5, including how to launch the program and start a new project with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Learn how it's important to have two hard drives available before saving your project in Final Cut Pro 5 with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Learn how to use Final Cut Pro 5, including how to save your project with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Learn how to use Final Cut Pro 5, including how to interact with layout and floating windows with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Learn about the tool palette in Final Cut Pro 5 and what it's used for with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Get an introduction to the log and capture window in Final Cut Pro 5 with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Learn what the log and capture window can do in Final Cut Pro 5 with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Learn how to use Final Cut Pro 5, including the logging tab with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Learn how to use the clip settings tab in Final Cut Pro 5 with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Learn how to use the capture settings in Final Cut Pro 5 with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Learn how to use the capture now feature in Final Cut Pro 5 with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Learn how to use the capture clip feature in Final Cut Pro 5 with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Get an intro to the batch capture feature in Final Cut Pro 5 with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

Learn how to use the batch capture feature in Final Cut Pro 5 with expert tips in this free online software tutorial video clip.

A working knowledge of Final Cut Pro is essential to any aspiring filmmaker. As the most widely used software program in video and film editing, Apple computer's Final Cut Pro can give a professional appearance to any film project from basic digital video to HD material. Because it's relatively affordable and easy to use, Final Cut Pro has become extremely popular with broadcast stations and independent filmmakers. It offers a wealth of effects and functions, like dissolve, iris, distortion, and ripple, rolling, slipping, sliding and other editing functions, as well as color correction filters and audio filters.
In this free Final Cut Pro tutorial you'll learn the basics of Final Cut Pro. This video series will focus on an overview of the software and offer tips on getting started. Expert video editor CJ South will show you step-by-step how to begin and save a new project with the program, gives you an overview of the layout of the different features, and how to operate some of the basic tools you'll need to navigate around the program. Watch this free online tutorial with our others in this series and start working on your independent film today!
CJ South CJ South has been a Professional Editor, based out of Detroit, for Over 5 years. His resumé includes everything from commercial work to feature films.<BR />Christopher Also teaches Final Cut Pro Editing and Graphics to High School students in Royal Oak, Michigan.<BR />Please Feel free to Email CJ with questions or comments. If this tutorial has helped you, please email links to examples of your work to cjsouth@wideopenwest.com.dkdk
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