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training
Im looking at taking some additional training to supplement the final cut courses I will be studying. Just wondering if any of the editors or other people out there could recommend what would be of greater value to study and programs to purchase?
Im looking at Adobe (photoshop, after effects,illustrator…but not premiere) and 3ds max or Maya as options…somewhat limited of course by what is available in my area so I realize people may have other ideas. The 3ds max or other 3d program could come in handy as I currently run AutoCad on PC (bootcamp probably in future-although Ive heard Autodesk is going to release it for Mac…anyone else heard this?) and could use that skill for architectural renderings walkthroughs etc but I also want something that is going to complement the Final cut use.
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Where are you?
All the best,
Tom
Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP6,” “Basic Training for FCS2” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 3.5 HD Editing Workshop” -
Vancouver BC
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I really don’t think editors need to know 3D animation of any sort. That’s just my opinion. Unless you get a LOT of requests for it, just find someone locally that you trust and work with them on the 3D stuff. That’s what I do.
After Effects is essentially animated Photoshop so learn Photoshop first, then apply what you know to After Effects.
But Motion does come with Studio 2 and it can do a lot of things After Effects can do.
I think the priority for editors with Final Cut Pro are Color, Photoshop, Motion / After Effects (either one) and DVD Studio Pro / Compressor. That’s what we use 90% of the day, every day.
If you learn to be really good with Color and color grading in general, that sets you apart from about 90% of the other editors out there today.
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thanks…thats a big help. No one has mentioned the color correction aspect to me yet so im interested to pursue your advice. Ill check out the DVD also.
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I’ve just started the Lynda.com materials for FCP and so far, they seem very good and thorough – you can preview some of the materials for free at the site, and there is a host of other titles available if you get the subscription, including the basics of Color, Soundtrack, and Motion.
To answer your question on other apps to study, I’d ‘d say look at what your market has demand for. OTOH, it’s easy to get too wide but not deep enough, so I’d be cautious on that. My guess is if you focus your training within the Studio Suite of products you’ll find a good deal of complementary material.
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