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Video editing in Final Cut Pro (Beginning level) Sponsored by: ASUW Experimental College and Wonder School of the Arts Taught by Nils Osmar ~ Questions? Call 206-420-1309 or email Fridays, 7 p.m.-9:15 p.m. 5/21-6/4 ~ Tuition: $125 (U. District Seattle)
In this basic introductory class, aimed at beginners, you'll learn how to use the popular software program Final Cut Pro to scan in video footage from a camcorder and assemble it into professional-looking movies. Course covers basic principles, filters and effects, titles, audio, split-screen and other simple special effects, and exporting the finished video as a Quicktime movie.
Here are some examples of movies edited by the instructor using Final Cut Pro (copyright Nils Osmar/Wonder Productions 2009):
Important notes:
1) Final Cut Pro runs only on Macintosh computers. So if you own a PC, it may not be too helpful to you, unless you also have access to a Mac.
2) This class is demonstration, not hands-on. That is, it's held in a regular classroom, not a computer lab. (Students with Macintosh laptops are welcome to bring them and work along with the exercises if they like)
To sign up now for Beginning Editing in Final Cut Pro, call 206-420-1309 or click the Add to Cart button below. If you don't see a button, go to the Boot camp for filmmakers: basic training home page
See also: Let's Make a Movie See also: Documentary Filmmaking See also: It's time to write your Screenplay See also: Improv for beginners: Acting without scripts See also: Lighting for film and video See also: Beginning Acting To read more about our film classes, click here For a full list of upcoming classes, visit: Classesandworkshops.com
The instructor is professional and well organized and had patience for questions from beginners. I will recommend the class to my friends. - R.W., Seattle
I learned exactly what I have been wanting (and needing) to. - Chris L., Seattle
... just to say thank you for the class Nils. I feel like I'm on track now to make more professional movies and actually start getting them into film festivals. - Alan D., Bellevue
Questions and answers
Can you tell me more about the instructor? Nils Osmar has made his living in the arts for over twenty years, working as a writer, illustrator, and filmmaker. He is the creator of an award-winning television series, and has made over thirty shorts and three full length features. His films have played in both local and international festivals, and won numerous awards. All of them have been edited using Final Cut Pro. Is this a class for beginners or advanced students? It is very much a class for beginners. I'll be assuming students don't know anything about the program, and guiding them through its major features step by step. What version of Final Cut will we be using in the class? I'll be demonstrating using 6.0. How is the class set up? The group sessions consist of LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS projected on a screen for the whole group, using an LCD projector hooked up to a portable computer. Is the held in a computer lab? No. It's held in a regular classroom on the UW campus (using the projector as described above). Why not hold it in a computer lab? There are some advantages to a computer lab, but there are also some disadvantages. After trying both approaches, I've moved it into a regular classroom. Here's why: a) When a class is held in a computer lab, most of the students end up working alone at a computer most of the time, because the instructor can only work with one person at a time. If the instructor takes the time to work with every student at his or her separate computer, there's not much time to present information to the class as a whole. (b) Holding a class in a computer lab drives up the cost of the class unreasonably. The costs of leasing space in the lab, leasing the computers, and paying usage rights on multiple copies of the software, areall passed on to the students in the form of higher course fees. In a nutshell, I've found that teaching the class in this way, I can cover more information than if I held the class in a lab, and it keeps the class more affordable. I have a laptop computer with Final Cut Pro installed. Can I bring it to class? By all means, if you have a laptop, feel free to bring it. But if you don't have a laptop, don't worry about it. You don't need one to benefit from the class.
Frequently asked questions
How do I sign up? To sign up by phone, call 206-420-1309. To sign up online, click on the course title to be taken to the class page, then use the Add to Cart button near the top of the page. You'll have a choice of paying by Visa or MasterCard, Discover Card or American Exress, or Paypal. If you'd rather pay by check, download this form, print it, and mail it If you have trouble downloading it, call 206-420-1309 or email us and we'll send you a copy.
How can I make sure that a class still has openings? If the payment links are active the class still has openings.
Can I pay using a credit card or debit card? Yes. We can take Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card and American Express. To sign up online using a credit or debit card:
1) click on the course title to go to the class page 2) click the Add to Cart button 3) click "proceed to checkout" 4) click at the bottom where it says, "Use your Credit Card or Bank account" and enter your credit card information.
Or just call 206-420-1309, and we can take your credit card over the phone.
Can I pay using Paypal? Yes. Just click the Add to Cart links then choose Paypal as your form of payment.
When will I receive a confirmation? You should receive a confirming email within 24 hours of registering. If you don't get a confirming email, please check your spam folder first. if its not there, call or email 206-420-1309 or Nilsosmar@gmail.com
What is your refund/cancellation policy?
If you sign up for a class, then it is cancelled, you will receive your choice of either a full cash refund or a tuition credit good toward any of the other classes listed on this page.
If you sign up for a class, then change your mind or can't attend, and notify us before the first meeting, you will receive your choice of either 1) a refund of the entire fee you paid for the class, minus the $10 registration fee, or 2) a tuition voucher for the full amount paid. If you notify us after the first class meeting, but before the second meeting, you'll receive a tuition credit for 50 percent of the class fee.
If you attend some meetings of a class but miss some meetings, you can make up the meetings you missed the following quarter at no charge.
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You can pay using Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, check or cash. To sign up, click the course title to be taken to the class page, then click the Add to Cart link on that page. Or call 206-420-1309 to register by phone.
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Questions? Email Nilsosmar@gmail.com or call 206-420-1309