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6 Classes (7 hours 5 minutes)


  • Materials

    A desktop or laptop computer with Final Cut Pro installed, a camera or mobile phone to shoot additional footage

  • Final Product

    A YouTube introduction or other short video for your social media, website, or blog.

  • Level

    Beginner

Edit for YouTube: Video Editing Basics in Final Cut Pro

Start with a beginner-focused class that breaks down the structure of the Final Cut Pro user interface, how to import and arrange your clips, and tips about cuts, transitions, and B-Roll.

Final Cut Pro X - Edit Broll

B-Roll takes center stage in this second class all about importing and inserting footage to a project, adding music, speed ramping, stabilization, effects and transitions.

Creative Color Grading For Filmmaking & YouTubers

Up next, learn all about color grading including color board and wheels, curves, adjustment layers, masking, and creating custom LUTs.

Automate Your Final Cut Pro Screenshots: Batch Export Stills from Video

When it's time to share your video to YouTube, your blog, or social media, you'll need high-quality stills. Learn how to automate and export sharp stills that can pique your audience's attention and get you noticed all around the Internet.

YouTube Success: Script, Shoot & Edit with MKBHD

In this final class, put all your editing skills to use by planning a video that’s widely appealing, shooting compelling content with whatever gear you have, and growing your audience strategically.

How to Create Engaging Social Media Content using Your iPhone

Bonus Class: Now that you've mastered the basics of Final Cut Pro, take some tips from designer Smitesh Mistry to shoot great footage easily with your mobile phone!

Congratulations! You’re All Done.

You did it! You’ve completed the full Learning Path. We can’t wait to see where these skills take you next.