So what's the deal with Final Cut Pro X now that it's been out for almost 2 years? Can you actually use it for “professional” editing? Is it really just “iMovie Pro”? Why do some people seem to love it and others seem to hate it?
Why not find out for yourself?
If you'll be one of the approximately 100,000 people attending the annual NAB show in Las Vegas this year, and if you are interested in learning about Final Cut Pro X and/or Motion, you'll definitely want to check out the Post|Production World Conference, which runs from Saturday April 6 through Wednesday April 10th. The conference covers all kinds of topics of interest to anyone in post-production, but of particular note: there will be over FIFTY HOURS of presentations on Final Cut Pro X and Motion by 7 different instructors!
I'll be teaching 5 sessions on different aspects of Motion, including an introductory Boot Camp, animating cameras, working with particles replicators & paint, rigging effects for Final Cut Pro X, and working in 3D.
I've been teaching sessions on Motion for PPW at NAB for years, but this year for the first time I'm very excited that Steve Martin from Ripple Training and I will be co-presenting two sessions on Final Cut Pro X: delivering a project in 4 days, and multicamera editing in FCP X. In addition, Steve will be teaching several other Final Cut Pro X sessions, and other excellent instructors will be presenting sessions on Final Cut Pro X and Motion. Pick your favorite FCP X and Motion topics from the list below and come join us!
Saturday, April 6
4:00pm – 7:00pm Boot Camp: Getting Started with Final Cut Pro X (Steve Martin)
4:00pm – 7:00pm Boot Camp: Getting Started with Motion (Mark Spencer)
Sunday, April 7
9:00am – 10:15am Project Management in FCP X (Steve Martin)
9:00am – 10:15am Animating Cameras in Motion (Mark Spencer)
11:45am – 1:00pm DSLR Workflow in FCP X (Abba Shapiro)
2:00pm – 3:15pm Cutting a Commercial Spot with FCP X (Abba Shapiro)
2:00pm – 3:15pm Working with Particle Systems in Motion (Mark Spencer)
3:30pm – 4:45pm Sound Editing in FCP X (Steve Martin)
5:00pm – 6:15pm Using Motion to create, rig, and publish effects for FCP X (Mark Spencer)
Monday, April 8
10:00am – 6:15pm FCP X Certification Prep Class day 1 of 2 (Sean Casella)
10:00am – 1:00pm In Depth: Best Editorial Techniques in FCP X (Jeff Greenberg)
10:00am – 1:00pm In Depth: Motion: Particles, Replicators & Paint (Yan Shvalb)
2:00 – 4:45pm In Depth: Delivering a project in 4 days with FCP X (Steve Martin and Mark Spencer)
Tuesday, April 9
10:00am – 6:15pm FCP X Certification Prep Class day 2 of 2 (Sean Casella)
10:00am – 1:00pm In Depth: Color Correction in Final Cut Pro X (Robbie Carman)
2:00pm – 3:15pm Advanced Titling in FCP X and Motion (Jeff Greenberg)
2:00pm – 3:15pm Understanding 3D in Motion (Mark Spencer)
3:30pm – 4:45pm Using Photoshop with Final Cut Pro X (Steve Martin)
Wednesday, April 10
10:00am – 1:00pm Super Tips for FCP X (Abba Shapiro & Jeff Greenberg)
10:00am – 1:00pm In Depth: Rigging and Publishing Effects in Motion for FCP X (Mark Spencer)
2:00pm – 3:15pm Multi-camera editing in FCP X (Steve Martin & Mark Spencer)
3:30pm – 4:45pm Media Management and Collaboration in FCP X (Steve Martin)
Here are all my sessions at a glance.
And here are all of Steve's sessions.
Of course, the Post|Production World Conference covers many other topics as well. Come and learn something to advance your skills!
Learn More about NABSHOW and the options for Passes
Code for $100 off Post Production World: EP49
Code for $100 off Conferences Registration: PR20
Good for Conference Flex or Smart Pass (includes Exhibits )
Code for free Exhibits-only Registration: PR05
Important: these offers expire on March 22, 2013 so please register before then. After this date, a $25 onsite processing fee will apply.
The $100 discount applies to the non-NAB member rate for ConferenceFlex and SMART Pass registrations only.