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Learn how to use Final Cut Pro 5 in this free online video software tutorial, including using basic editing tools, assembling clips, rendering, inserting and more.
There are 21 videos in this series:
Opening a project file is the first step to editing video, and learn how to use Final Cut Pro 5 with expert tips and advice in this free video.
Creating new sequences is an essential skill in Final Cut Pro 5, and get a tutorial with expert tips and advice in this free video.
Adding clips to the timeline in Final Cut Pro 5 is the first step to editing those clips, and get a tutorial with expert tips and advice in this free video.
Timeline priorities in Final Cut Pro 5 are crucial to the video editing process, and learn how to use this handy software with expert tips and advice in this free video.
Assembling clips in Final Cut Pro 5 is a skill you need to use this software, and get a tutorial with expert tips and advice in this free video.
Using the undo and command s features of Final Cut Pro 5 are skills you need to get the most out of your video editing, and get a tutorial with expert tips and advice in this free video.
Learn how to do basic editing in Final Cut Pro 5 with expert tips and advice on video editing in this free video.
Trimming and using the selection tool are essential skills in Final Cut Pro 5 that you need to get the full use of this software, and get a tutorial in this free video.
Navigating with keyboard shortcuts like j, k, and l is crucial to better use of Final Cut Pro 5, and get a free tutorial in this video.
Trimming clips and using the blade tool are skills that you'll need in Final Cut Pro 5, and get a free tutorial in this free video.
Overwriting and inserting clips in Final Cut Pro 5 is crucial to the video editing process, and get a free tutorial in this video.
Using the find feature in Final Cut Pro 5 is crucial to the video editing process, and get a tutorial in this free video.
Understanding rendering in Final Cut Pro 5 is crucial to the video editing process, and get a tutorial in this free video.
Rendering in Final Cut Pro 5 is a crucial part of the video editing process, and get a tutorial in this free video.
The selection tool in Final Cut Pro 5 is part of the video editing process you won't want to forget, and get a tutorial in this free video.
Using the range selection tool in Final Cut Pro 5 is an essential part of the video editing process, and get a tutorial in this free video.
Using the select track tool in Final Cut Pro 5 is an essential part of the video editing process, and get a tutorial in this free video.
Using the roll tool in Final Cut Pro 5 is an essential part of the video editing process, and get a tutorial in this free video.
Using the ripple tool in Final Cut Pro 5 is an essential part of the video editing process, and get a tutorial in this free video.
Using the slip and slide tools in Final Cut Pro 5 is an essential part of the video editing process, and get a tutorial in this free video.
Using add edit to cut clips in Final Cut Pro 5 is an essential part of the video editing process, and get a tutorial in this free video.
As one of the most popular and extensively used software programs in video and film editing, 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. While a good working knowledge of Final Cut Pro is an essential skill for any video editor or filmmaker, you don’t have to shell out additional dollars for an instructional course. Expert Village is proud to offer this free online course to help you get familiar with the software, or just sharpen your proficiency with the program. In this free Final Cut Pro tutorial you'll learn the basics of Final Cut Pro. This video series will focus on the basic editing features of the software. Expert video editor CJ South will show you step-by-step how to begin to put together clips by selecting and sequencing them in a timeline, gives you an overview of the various cut effects, 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 five years. His resum? includes everything from commercial work to feature films.<BR />He 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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