Final Cut Pro X 106: Titles, Effects and Compositing

46 videos | 148 minutes | by Michael Wohl

Final Cut Pro X incorporates very powerful tools for creating titles, visual effects and complex composite shots. Join star trainer and video editor Michael Wohl, as he explores each of these techniques and shows you how they are created, customized and edited to perfection. So if you're wondering how create stunning effects in FCP X, this tutorial will get you going down the right path!

*** Updated for FCP X 10.0.6 ***

Final Cut Pro X does effects! In this 42-video exploration, expert FCP educator Michael Wohl shows you everything this awesome new Apple program can do! You’ll learn all about Compositing and how FCP X lets you easily create Transformation and Distortion effects. Next Michael talks about the included plugin FX: how to modify and customize them, preview and then apply them to your clips.

From there he keys in in on Keying, Transitions and Titles. He explains these must-know techniques, shows you how to create them and incorporate them into you workflow.

Next, Generators and Themes are the focus of Michael's attention. He explains what’s included (and what’s not) in FCP X’s built-in library, keeping in mind that Motion 5 fills in all the missing pieces.

From there you’re off to Timing FX. You’ll learn how to create Fast and Slow motion, the awesome Retime editor, Freeze Frames and Instant Replays.

Michael’s last section covers FCP X’s Animation and all its tools,which give you the capability to breathe life into any object on the screen.

So, if you want to know how to Distort, Title, Transform and apply Generators to your video clips, spend some time with the always entertaining Michael Wohl as he explores Final Cut Pro X’s knack for Compositing and applying Titles and Effects.

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