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Designer`s Tools: Final Cut Pro
Course: ART180AR

First Term: 2006 Fall
Lec + Lab   1 Credit(s)   2 Period(s)   1.7 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Introduction to non-linear editing using Final Cut Pro software for graphics, animation and the Web applications



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Understand the basics of the software interface, terms and capturing methods. (I)
2. Use basic techniques of Final Cut Pro to organize and digitize a variety of source footage, art and graphics that have appropriate unity, flow and story content. (II)
3. Edit sync and non-sync materials appropriately for the selected project and or sequence. (III)
4. Edit the audio by laying on sound, and mixing an audio track as appropriate to story/sequence content. (IV)
5. Demonstrate techniques to create titles and add special effects aesthetically. (V)
6. Overview and/or use non-linear system to output the assignment(s) to CD/DVD media. (VI)
7. Project presentation. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Final Cut Pro software setup
   A. Timeline
   B. Editor and control tabs
   C. Establishing the project
   D. Term definitions
II. The concept of non-linear editing and digitizing source images and footage
III. Editing materials
   A. Sync materials
   B. Non-sync materials
   C. Trimming
   D. Story concept
IV. Non-linear audio editing
   A. Laying on sound
   B. Mixing and audio track
V. Introduction to basic effects
   A. Effects techniques
   B. Title techniques
   C. Aesthetics
VI. Non-linear Output techniques and presentation
   A. CD output
   B. DVD output
VII. Presentation concepts
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  5/23/2006

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