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Final Cut Pro X Exam Preparation Course
Final Cut Pro X Exam Preparation Course
About This Course
- This course provides all the information that you need to prepare for the Apple Certified Professional-Final Cut Pro X exam to earn Apple Certified Pro certification. Certification distinguishes you among applicants to colleges or prospective clients as a skilled user of Final Cut Pro X.
- The Apple Certified Professional-Final Cut Pro X exam (Exam no. 9L0-816) is a computer-based test offered at Apple Authorized Training Centers (AATCs) and online.
- You will create a new user account,
- You may take up to 95 minutes to complete the exam, which consists of 75 multiple choice and interactive media questions. The questions are based on the objectives listed in this guide.
- The score required to pass is 81 percent. To prepare for the exam, read through the objectives in this guide to determine which areas you need to review. The primary reference source for this exam is the Apple Pro Training Series book, Final Cut Pro X 10.2: Professional Post-Production by Brendan Boykin (ISBN 0-321-94956-0).
- You aren’t allowed to access any resources or references during the exam, and you may not have the application open during the exam. Please note that although this guide divides the objectives into knowledge areas, questions are presented randomly during the exam.
The Benefits of Apple Certification
- The Apple Training & Certification programs are designed to keep you at the forefront of Apple’s digital media technology. Certification creates a benchmark to assess your proficiency in a specific Apple Pro application. By passing an exam, you earn Apple Certified Pro status, which gives you a competitive edge in today’s ever-changing job market.
What is an Apple Certified Pro?
- An Apple Certified Pro is a certified user who has reached the highest skill level in the use and operation of Apple’s Pro Applications as attested to by Apple.
How do I become an Apple Certified Pro?
- To become an Apple Certified Pro, you must pass an online exam administered at an Apple Authorized Training Center (AATC). Apple Certified Pro certification attests to basic operational knowledge of an application. Apple Certified Pro exams are administered at the end of specific courses at the centers. Class attendance is recommended but not required. If you prefer to learn on your own or believe you already have the necessary skill set in your chosen application, you may register to take the Apple Certified Pro exam at an Apple Authorized Training Center for a fee (currently $250.00).
What are the benefits of being an Apple Certified Pro?
As an Apple Certified Pro, you’ll be recognized as a highly skilled user of the chosen application. You’ll receive a certificate from Apple,distinguishing you as an Apple Certified Pro, and you’ll have the right to use the Apple Certified Pro logo on your business cards or website—so you can leverage the power of the Apple brand.
After you pass a certification exam, you’ll receive an email with a PDF certificate, along with instructions on how to order a printed or framed certificate, or both. The email also includes LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter icons to make it easy for you to share your certification news on social media sites. You’ll also receive instructions on how to log into the Apple Certification Records System, where you can:
- Update your profile information and opt in to display your Apple Certification(s) on the Apple Certified Professionals Registry
- Review your certification progress
- Download your certification logo(s) to use on business cards, résumé, websites, and more
- Provide access to employers to verify certifications
- Access numerous resources
Preparing for the Exam
When preparing for a certification exam it’s important to have experience with the application, review the appropriate training materials—including the Apple Pro Training Series curriculum—and study this Exam Preparation Guide. See the next section for objectives from the curriculum.
The following resources may also help you to prepare for your certification exam, as well as expand your general knowledge:
- Review the tutorials, lesson review questions, and lesson files included in Apple Pro Training Series book, Final Cut Pro X 10.2: Professional Post-Production.
- Review the appropriate sections of the Final Cut Pro manuals. The complete documentation for the entire studio is available at:documentation.apple.com. It’s free, searchable, and linkable. You can also open the Final Cut Pro documentation by choosing Help > Final Cut Pro X Help when you launch Final Cut Pro.
- Many online resources allow you to ask questions and learn tips and tricks. To access white papers, discussion forums, and learn about the many other online materials, go to http://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/ resources/.
- For information on the Apple Pro Training Program, go to training.apple.com
- Read the late-breaking news at www.apple.com/support/manuals/.
- And many third-party manufacturers create reference, troubleshooting, and tutorial DVDs for the novice to power user.
Reviewing the Apple Pro Training Series
The Apple Pro Training Series book Final Cut Pro X 10.2: Professional Post- Production by Brendan Boykin is part of the official training series and is designed to prepare you to pass the certification exam. So reviewing the book should be your first step in preparing for the certification exam. If you’re self-taught or have taken courses that don’t use the Apple Pro Training Series curriculum, you can still prepare for the certification exam by making sure that you can complete all the tasks that aredescribed in the following sections. You should also make sure that you can answer all the review questions in the book for each lesson. Note that although this guide divides the objectives into lessons or knowledge areas, questions are presented randomly during the exam and drawn from the objectives listed below.
- Quizlet - FCPX Vocabulary
- Quizlet - FCPX Application Keyboard Shortcuts
- Quizlet - FCPX Editing Keyboard Shortcuts
- Tech Talk America - Final Cut Pro X Tutorial
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Apple Pro Training Series Book Final Cut Pro X 10.2:
Apple Pro Training Series Book Final Cut Pro X 10.2:
L1 Getting Started
L1 Getting Started
Objectives
- Upgrade earlier versions of events and projects
- Download and prepare lesson media files
- Understand basic Final Cut Pro workflow
Reading & Demonstrated Exercises
Lesson Review Questions must be submitted by calendar due date.
L2 Importing Media
L2 Importing Media
Objectives
- Define the clip, event, and library containers
- Understand the differ- ences between managed and external media files
- Create a camera archive
- Import files using Media Import and the Finder
Reading & Text Demonstrated Exercises
Lesson Review Questions must be submitted by calendar due date.
L3 Organizing Clips
L3 Organizing Clips
Objectives
- Apply keywords to a clip and clip ranges
- Search and filter clips by keywords
- Add notes and ratings to a clip
- Create Smart Collections
- Detect people and com- position within clips
- Understand and assign roles
Reading & Text Demonstrated Exercises
Lesson Review Questions must be submitted by calendar due date.
L4 Making the First Edit
L4 Making the First Edit
Objectives
- Create a project
- Add and rearrange clips within a primary storyline
- Ripple and Roll trim clips
- Blade, replace with gap, ripple delete, and join through edit
- Perform connect edits
- Create and edit in a connected storyline
- Adjust audio levels
- Share the project to a media file
Reading & Text Demonstrated Exercises
Lesson Review Questions must be submitted by calendar due date.
L5 Revising the Edit
L5 Revising the Edit
Objectives
- Define and distinguish the two types of project duplication
- Understand the replace edit options
- Use the Dashboard for playhead positioning
- Use markers for clip synchronization and task notes
- Create and edit with an audition clip.
- Refine project using trim to playhead and trim to selection
Reading & Text Demonstrated Exercises
Lesson Review Questions must be submitted by calendar due date.
L6 Enhancing the Edit
L6 Enhancing the Edit
Objectives
- Vary the playback speed of clips
- Modify the look of clips with effects
- Utilize transitions
- Adjust transform and compositing controls
- Create compound clips
Reading & Text Demonstrated Exercises
Lesson Review Questions must be submitted by calendar due date.
L7 Finishing the Edit
L7 Finishing the Edit
Objectives
- Add and modify a lower third
- Split edit audio and video
- Keyframe audio
- Color correct a clip
Reading & Text Demonstrated Exercises
Lesson Review Questions must be submitted by calendar due date.
L8 Sharing a Project
L8 Sharing a Project
Objectives
- Export to a media file
- Post media to an online host
- Create a bundle for multiple platforms
- Understand the XML workflow
- Identify and distinguish the two Compressor export options
Reading & Text Demonstrated Exercises
Lesson Review Questions must be submitted by calendar due date.
L9 Managing Libraries
L9 Managing Libraries
Objectives
- Differentiate external and managed media
- Import as managed and external media
- Move and copy clips within and between libraries
Reading & Text Demonstrated Exercises
Lesson Review Questions must be submitted by calendar due date.
L10 Advancing Your Workflow
L10 Advancing Your Workflow
Objectives
- Identify manual options for new projects
- Synchronize dual sys- tem recordings
- Create a chroma key
- Understand the multi- cam workflow
Reading & Text Demonstrated Exercises
Lesson Review Questions must be submitted by calendar due date.
Show Me How Projects
Show Me How Projects
Pick 4 ( per Marking Period ) of the following "Show Me How Projects" topics located under the Master server file. Recreate, demonstrate, emulate your comprehension of the chosen topics in a video or presentation to your instructor. Be prepared to explain the practical uses of your learning experience.
- How to Move a Final Cut Pro X Project to a Different Computer - (video 230)
- Three Video Frames Effect in Final Cut Pro X - (video 234)
- Current Process for Going from Final Cut Pro X to YouTube - (video 248)
- How to Create a Censor Effect in Final Cut Pro X - (video 249)
- How to Highlight in Final Cut Pro X by Repurposing the Censor Effect - (video 250)
- How to Use Libraries in Final Cut Pro X version 10.1 - (video 254)
- New Final Cut Pro X feature ‘Project Snapshots’ in version 10.1 - (video 255)
- My Process for Archiving Projects and Events in Final Cut Pro X - (video 256)
- How to Fix Quiet Audio in Final Cut Pro X - (video 260)
- How to Customize Final Cut Pro X Templates with Motion - (video 261)
- Rectangle Highlight in Final Cut Pro X - (video 265)
- Organize Clips from Multiple Cameras in Final Cut Pro X - (video 270)
- How to Make a Square Video in Final Cut Pro X - (video 272)
- Advanced Editing Tip for Final Cut Pro X: Compound Clip Container Magic - (video 278)
- Grunge Title Effect in Final Cut Pro X - (video 279)
- How to Overlay the Date and Time in Final Cut Pro X - (video 280)
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