Edit. Import. Click. See. Do. Whew. First Impressions last a lifetime, and from what I can tell, Final Cut Pro is hanging by a thread in my book of pleasantry.
As fellows gathered in room 318 for an intense lesson in Final Cut Pro non-linear editing software, the anticipation mounted. Projects that were assigned earlier in the day were now ready to be edited. Each attendee would now be able to see if they were the next Steven Spielberg or no better than the producers of the Blair Witch Project.
Final Cut Pro turned out to be a very intricate program with many ins and outs, secret passages, trap doors, and hieroglyphics. Ok…maybe that was just my interpretation of all the program entailed, but it nevertheless was fairly difficult to learn in a short period of time. Undoubtedly the program will be a great tool in future video projects I assign in my class. I do however need to become further acquainted with the program! I look forward to continuing to play with video and audio so that I can then teach my students how they can one day become the next Jerry Bruckheimer.
Marc Garcia
Sunset High School
Dallas, TX
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Yes, it is overwhelming to learn Final Cut Pro! But just like any program, the more you use it the more you'll learn. Once we play and experiment with it we will feel more comfortable. Today's project, interviewing and producing a video clip, will be the best opportunity to actually learn to use the program. Yes, we will make lots of mistakes (let's not be afraid of making them) but that is how we will learn to master it and use it with ease.
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