film, video & TV training | professional development

Discipline/s:	broadcast & post production
Level:	Intermediate
Course Code Date/s & times:	FCPA210 - September 24 (6.15pm- 9.15pm); 25, 26 (10.00am-5.30pm) FCPA310 - November 19 (6.15-9.15pm); 20, 21 (10.00am - 5.30pm)
Contact hours:	16
Places:	5
Fee:	$570 OC members / $680 non members (Membership: $55 / $44 concession - join Open Channel here)
Prerequisite:	Intermediate familiarity with FCP and/or other editing software

Do you want to work faster, more efficiently and more professionally with Final Cut Pro? This intensive workshop builds on your existing skills.

There are a maximum of FOUR participants to ensure you receive optimal support and instruction from an experienced Editor.

Participants will learn how to:

• speed and enhance workflow
• use filters and keyframes
• use composite modes
• colour and image correct
• use batch lists
• use bundle programs such as Motion and Cinema Tools
• compress, restore, backup and archive projects
• problem solving, minimising bugs, crashes and other annoying things

High degree of difficulty involved, but taught by an experienced tutor with a small class size to make sure you get the learning you expect.

Prerequisites: FCP knowledge essential.

Who should do this course?
This course is designed for people with editing experience wanting to learn the advanced features of Final Cut Pro.

Where can I go after this course?
Graduates will be able to edit and manage their own projects to completion or provide advanced editing assistance. Open Channel also offers courses to develop complementary post-production skills, such as colour grading (with Final Cut Pro and Color).

Are you interested in being Accredited for this course?
Read about Accreditation Options on Short Courses

How do I Enrol?
Simply print an Enrolment Form and return to us with payment to secure a place in the Short Course. See the Enrolment Form for details on how to pay.
Short Courses Application Form (pdf)

If you wish to enrol in this course as part of a full Certificate III in Media / Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media, with up-front payment, click here.

Past Tutor
RICHARD GREENHALGH
Richard graduated from film school in 1991 and began his career in educational video in South Africa. He worked for many years as an editor/ producer for short films both there and in London. When Richard moved to Australia in 2002, he continued to develop his career editing music video clips, short films and corporate and educational videos. Richard uses and teaches a range of computer-based edit systems including AVID Xpress, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premier. He is also a dab hand at DVD Studio Pro, Motion, Soundtrack and Adobe Photoshop. In 2007, Richard was awarded Best Editor (Short Film) by the Australian Screen Editors Guild.

Testimonials
“The advanced FCP course was fantastic and (the Tutor) was an awesome imparter of complex knowledge - he kind of does it 'in a nutshell'”

“Good time for one on one questions”
March 2008