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Boost your video editing skills with our Final Cut Pro Advanced course. Learn professional-level techniques, optimise your workflow and enhance your film-making, from our industry experts.

2 day course     10am - 5pm     Live Online or Classroom-based

What you will learn

  • Exploring advanced Final Cut Pro features and techniques, enabling you to enhance creativity and design process.
  • How to design professional looking video for media consumption.
  • Understanding advanced colour controls, audio design elements and 3D components.
  • How to utilise multi-cam and 360 video components.
  • Exploring how to add motion graphics and deliver visually appealing results.
  • How to enhance and sharpen design experience with effects and 3rd party plugins, empowering you to improve your workflow.
  • Understanding the importance of testing video across multiple mediums.
  • Lovely surroundings, easy-going people, interesting learning - brilliant, first time I've enjoyed editing!

    Southwest Screen
    July 2026
  • Final Cut Pro Introduction

    Really enjoyable, knowledgeable tutor.

    New College Swindon
    May 2026
  • Lovely staff, easy to follow tutorials.

    Newton Investment Management
    July 2026
  • I found the course interesting and will definitely be applying the learnings to my every day role. Our trainer managed to convey a lot of information. The best course I've been on for a long time!

    Dermalogica UK
    May 2026
  • Absolutely brilliant training. Learnt so much!

    Rebecca L
    July 2026
  • For me this was a great find. The office is a lovely space to learn, with a friendly welcome on arrival. Our trainer geared the training around what we needed to know. I feel much more confident now.

    Flutter Entertainment
    August 2026
  • Very engaging and enjoyable course delivered in a calm and friendly way. I learned a lot. Thanks very much!

    Wren Kitchens
    August 2026
  • I found the course interesting and will definitely be applying the learnings to my everyday role. Our trainer was very engaging and managed to convey a lot of information in the time available. The best course I've been on for a long time!

    Dermalogica
    June 2026
  • An excellent course.

    Vodafone Ltd
    August 2026
  • Lee was excellent and clearly extremely experienced. The perfect pacing and review of each section worked really well to cement the learning and give the chance to ask any lingering questions.

    Clear Moon Studio
    August 2026
  • I really enjoyed the session, it was very useful. Our trainer was very knowledgeable and passionate about what he was teaching and was able to resolve any issues we faced. All in all, a great session.

    Tokyo Marine
    July 2026
  • Really helped me get to grips with After Effects. Covered lots over the two days, with one to one help when needed :)

    Ella M
    June 2026
  • Our trainer was great! He really took his time to really make sure we understood everything and is just generally a super lovely guy.

    Ocado Retail
    August 2026
  • Overall very good. Trainer engaging and very knowledgeable; willing to go off-script with code reviews and custom examples.

    Houses of Parliament
    June 2026
  • Attended the Professional Copywriting Course with Piers yesterday. I loved how engaging he made the session and I left with great insights and tools to take forward with me. Thankyou!

    Mount Digital
    June 2026
  • Lovely surroundings, easy-going people, interesting learning - brilliant, first time I've enjoyed editing!

    Southwest Screen
    July 2026
  • Final Cut Pro Introduction

    Really enjoyable, knowledgeable tutor.

    New College Swindon
    May 2026
  • Lovely staff, easy to follow tutorials.

    Newton Investment Management
    July 2026
  • I found the course interesting and will definitely be applying the learnings to my every day role. Our trainer managed to convey a lot of information. The best course I've been on for a long time!

    Dermalogica UK
    May 2026
  • Absolutely brilliant training. Learnt so much!

    Rebecca L
    July 2026
  • For me this was a great find. The office is a lovely space to learn, with a friendly welcome on arrival. Our trainer geared the training around what we needed to know. I feel much more confident now.

    Flutter Entertainment
    August 2026
  • Very engaging and enjoyable course delivered in a calm and friendly way. I learned a lot. Thanks very much!

    Wren Kitchens
    August 2026
  • I found the course interesting and will definitely be applying the learnings to my everyday role. Our trainer was very engaging and managed to convey a lot of information in the time available. The best course I've been on for a long time!

    Dermalogica
    June 2026
  • An excellent course.

    Vodafone Ltd
    August 2026
  • Lee was excellent and clearly extremely experienced. The perfect pacing and review of each section worked really well to cement the learning and give the chance to ask any lingering questions.

    Clear Moon Studio
    August 2026
  • I really enjoyed the session, it was very useful. Our trainer was very knowledgeable and passionate about what he was teaching and was able to resolve any issues we faced. All in all, a great session.

    Tokyo Marine
    July 2026
  • Really helped me get to grips with After Effects. Covered lots over the two days, with one to one help when needed :)

    Ella M
    June 2026
  • Our trainer was great! He really took his time to really make sure we understood everything and is just generally a super lovely guy.

    Ocado Retail
    August 2026
  • Overall very good. Trainer engaging and very knowledgeable; willing to go off-script with code reviews and custom examples.

    Houses of Parliament
    June 2026
  • Attended the Professional Copywriting Course with Piers yesterday. I loved how engaging he made the session and I left with great insights and tools to take forward with me. Thankyou!

    Mount Digital
    June 2026

This Final Cut Pro Advanced course includes

  • bullet point icon Authorised Certificate
  • bullet point icon Lifetime support after your course
  • bullet point icon Course materials
  • bullet point icon Live Instructor-led training
  • bullet point icon Refreshments all day
  • bullet point icon Latest Mac or PC ready to go
  • bullet point icon Authorised Trainers
  • bullet point icon Hands-on exercises

Course Dates


Date Location Price (ex VAT)  
Wed 23 - Thu 24 Sep 2026 London £595
Thu 15 - Fri 16 Oct 2026 Live Online £595
Mon 23 - Tue 24 Nov 2026 London £645
Tue 22 - Wed 23 Dec 2026 Live Online £645
Tue 19 - Wed 20 Jan 2027 London £695
Wed 17 - Thu 18 Feb 2027 Live Online £695
Wed 10 - Thu 11 Mar 2027 London £695
Thu 15 - Fri 16 Apr 2027 Live Online £695
Thu 20 - Fri 21 May 2027 London £695
Thu 10 - Fri 11 Jun 2027 Live Online £695
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Video success stories

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Annetta from The University of Westminster
Julia from Letters by Julia
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Amari doing Illustrator
NHM Emma
James from Digital Catapult
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Zahra from The Hoffman Agency
Danielle
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Josie and Vanessa
Sage Francesca

Course Outline for Final Cut Pro Advanced

Working with Metadata

  • Creating your own metadata and metadata views
  • Creating Multiclips, with in-depth discussion of how metadata (including timecode) can be used to arrange clips

Templates

  • Using Smart Collection templates to speed new event setup

Advanced Sound

  • Using multi-source sound with DSLRs

Transcoding

  • Taking your media 'on the road- as proxies only
  • Working with Red material and Alexa/Amira footage

Editing

  • Close examination of all standard editing tools and the Precision Editor
  • Editing using the Browser Viewer

Multicam Editing

  • Advanced use of Multiclips including adding/deleting/re-syncing angles and managing and mixing multi-source sound

Colour Correction and Keying

  • Understanding Log formats and LUTs (Lookup tables)
  • In-depth discussion of keying in FCPX and the chroma keyer manual controls
  • Advanced use of luma keys and masks
  • Advanced use of colour correction including primary and (multiple) secondary corrections

Extending FCP

  • Introduction to Core Melt and MFx plugins to extend FCPX
  • In-depth discussion of motion graphics within FCPX
  • Introduction to Motion and how to create Titles, Transitions and Filters for publishing to FCPX (including linking and rigging parameters)

Meeting Broadcast Standards

  • Making your project compliant with broadcast requirements, including Video and Audio levels, the Loudness meter (plugin required) and EBU R128 standard
  • Dealing with UK Standard definition 16:9 material (FHA)

Codecs and Compression

  • Introduction to codecs and compression techniques
  • Introduction to Compressor including multi-core processing

Exporting and Archiving

  • Exporting XML for DaVinci, ProTools and Logic Pro X
  • Archiving projects using Libraries
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FAQs about the Final Cut Pro Advanced course

Is this Final Cut Pro Advanced course suitable for me?

This course is designed for people who have experience in Final Cut Pro or have already attended one of our Final Cut Pro training courses or who would like to further their knowledge of best practice in the use of Final Cut Pro. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team. They will be delighted to advise you.

How is the content taught throughout the Final Cut Pro Advanced course?

Our Final Cut Pro Advanced course is extremely interactive. You will be using Final Cut Pro throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.

Should I attend the Final Cut Pro Advanced course in person or live online?

For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Final Cut Pro Advanced course?

Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Final Cut Pro Advanced course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.

What is the recommended number of people for the class when I attend the Final Cut Pro Advanced course?

For private classes in Final Cut Pro Advanced, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.

What support is available after I attend the Final Cut Pro Advanced course?

We offer ongoing support to our Final Cut Pro Advanced course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.

Final Cut Pro Advanced — Team and Bespoke Training

Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.

  • Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
  • We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
  • Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
  • We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.

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