Learn Final Cut Pro in Under 60 Minutes

[@craigwilkinson7735]

I've just downloaded the trial version of FCP and am brand new to it. Of the videos that I have watched so far on KZbin, this tutorial is by far the easiest to follow and full of great tips and techniques. I am looking for to getting stuck in!

[@morningstarradio]

Explained topically, systematically and incrementally better than ANY FCPX tutorial I have seen - and I have seen dozens. "line upon line; precept upon precept." Great care was taken to direct the viewer through each step, applying a clean slate as he moved through different skill sets. Without question I will pursue more teaching from this man.

[@rippleguys]

Wow thanks!!

[@NewportBrotherhood]

I have been editing for over 10 years with Final Cut and have always used your tutorials, I decided to watch your one hour preview of your "Learn Final Cut in 60 Min" there is always something to learn and I did. Thanks you guys make learning fun and enjoyable.

[@directajith]

so if i can learn from this, should i buy the tutorial?

[@NewportBrotherhood]

Yes! These guys do it right. @@directajith

[@GameSack]

A well-produced tutorial like this will go a long way towards helping adopt new users to the software. I hope to see lots of new FCP user's awesome work in the future!

[@DanWCarter]

Hello Steve, Your training video taught me FCP 10.0 many moons ago. I've recently returned to FCPX and this video helped me get back to speed. Many thanks for all you do.

[@Viscountsky1961]

Thank you so much Steve. I only use FCP to do the odd movie of my boys. Been away for a while and as they are young adults now, I am thinking of tackling the enormous task of going through 30 years of video and photos and creating 4-5 min. vids. Your generosity of providing these tutorials, helps to motivate and make the creation process much more enjoyable. Your efforts really do make a difference.

[@jgredford]

Best FCP video I have ever watched, period.

[@rippleguys]

Thank you!

[@vegasdealer777]

They said your videos were great. They were right. I learned some good stuff.

[@Tommynegn]

It’s amazing I really appreciate it. I’m going to buy the whole course. Cause this video gave me a clue if I get this much knowledge, knowing that I am a complete beginner for video editing whatsoever, the whole course will definitely make me a pro. Thanks again.

[@GoldenK9Campers]

I've watched a couple of videos on final cut pro. And so far this is by far the most comprehensive showing how to use the most important tools. Thanks so much !! New subscriber !!

[@tomdac]

That was a lot of fun!! I just moved from iMovie to FCP and this was INVALUABLE! Thank you!

[@Needafollower]

This video is absolute class man! Thanks for taking th me time to make this! I’m a total noob to video from photography

[@EllyFlower-k9l]

THANK YOU. This was SUCH a good training video. You've got a dedicated follower and subscriber for all my future needs!

[@brianphelps6815]

Excellent and in my opinion very generous of Ripple Training!

[@kgalpt]

Thank you so much for this! I feel confident about getting started with video projects! You made it so easy to follow along and I'm sure I'll be referencing this video again and again for reminders as a newbie! I appreciated you including different ways of doing things, from clicks to keyboard shortcuts.

[@WWPTV]

So I left Adobe Premiere Pro the other day. The reason I left, the dang thing wouldn't open, "Failed to initialize" and all the work arounds didn't work other than restarting the machine and plugging my external monitor in after the program was opened. This can't be the fix. It just can't I refuse to use it until I read it is patched. I pay a lot for it to not work. I made my first movie in FCP. It wasn't fast, it was kind of intuitive, but it worked. I had some issues with files losing audio and then some files zooming in way too much, probably my fault, but I figured it all out. It just made sense. Now, I have to crush the edits. I am a leader in my field, but I am not fast. I need to be faster, but I film a lot, multiple angles, replays, captions. I make the movie I want to sit down and enjoy. And yes I am my biggest fan and my worst critic. Then came this video I was recommended by trying to find motion on text objects and key framing. This video was fabulous. The VLOG type subject matter wasn't my jam, but I really dug all the elements being brought together. The counting of music, genius, who would have ever thought of such a thing? I just look at the highs in the music and make a blank caption and use that as a spacer typically. Thank you for the effort of putting this together.

[@troymclean9301]

Fantastic Steve! I enjoyed the my first tutorial. I'm glad you touched on color grading basic, that was really helpful.

[@annaoop2484]

Thank you!

[@izzy4el]

Excellent tutorial Steve! Ripple Rocks!

[@helmutnn]

Brilliant, thank you very much :).

[@throsetube]

This was a great tutorial! Thanks for the refresher!

[@johnshepherd5673]

What an excellent video. Thank you so much 👌👌👌

[@JonRayRunawayVealMusic]

This is great. Is there a forum that’s not necessarily Apple ? One like Logic Pro help ….its great to have as many resources as possible . Nothing wrong with apple community but it’s not as quick in getting responses …thank you very much !

[@COOKINGBIRD]

Thank you

[@joyfultrails]

Great info, clear and concise. Thanks!

[@michaelnelson1803]

I’m new to editing. I watched several videos for beginners for Final Cut and this is the best I’ve watched; careful and detailed explanations, clear and precise demonstrations. Whether you’re new to Final Cut or looking for additional techniques this is the video of choice.

[@eastbayjay]

Thanks so much! This is going to help a lot of people.

[@WokWithMe]

Many thanks for sharing! It´s an awesome, important video. ♥️

[@BeatsForDaze510]

very helpful

[@Petesmotoadventure]

A 50 minute video lesson turned into 2 hours of learning. I have been using iMovie for years and have done well with it. I have had FCP for a year and now have the time to start to learn it. FCP has a learning curve and your video helped tremendously. Thank you. Glad I can watch on my iPad Pro and edit on the Mac. Top tip for anyone else doing this. Allowed me to watch pause and edit.

[@Kharzod]

great video. I really enjoy!

[@aaronworks]

Thank you for this concise and well-developed tutorial. While I’ve owned FCPX for a few years, I never felt like I was learning a good workflow for video production with it. This has been the BEST hour of training that I’ve ever had. I look forward to applying these skills to future projects. Now looking into your Motion tutorials to learn how to use that application effectively. Thank you very much!

[@rippleguys]

Thank you Aaron. btw, my son's name.

[@michaelch5060]

Just purchased this tutorial, I checked, this is the 21st tutorial I've purchased from you guys, and one of the best yet! (my favorite is still The Cupcake Tutorial), I think I purchased my first from you guys in or around 2014 and since then have successfully edited more than 50 professional projects, but like you said there are a lot of little tricks & tips that make it well worth while to spend the time going through the lessons. Thanks as always Steve, this is another great tutorial.!

[@cozmo8849]

What do you mean by measure, are counting to 4 or 8? Otherwise a great tutorial so far.

[@messyfilms6325]

Me and my son have been using final cut for quite a few years now but I’m still watching and will have him watch. A lot of little things you don’t think about are nice to be reminded of.

[@cogmovies]

A masterful production - clearly and succinctly presented with amazing attention to detail. Thank you Steve! ⭐️👍

[@rippleguys]

Thank you John!

[@garryhughes3837]

Many thanks for making this available. I hadn't used FCP for several years and had pretty much forgotten evrything I once knew. This video jogged my memory and brought me right up to date with everything. Much appreciated!

[@ArunKumar-pr5ly]

This channel is a goldmine for FCP and Apple Motion tutorials. So many quality tutorials. Thank you so much for making these. Subbed! :)

[@HabsGamer]

thank you! I'm a Movavi user on my PC and I was lost on my macbook with final cut. I'll be an expert soon!

[@AhmedElhamaky-C]

This is a fantastic video, your way in illustrating is so easy and thanks for the materials that helped me a lot.

[@bottlebrushmedia]

Even though I've been using FCPX for more than ten years I did learn quite a few new tricks from this film. It's one of the clearest and simplest guides I have seen on youtube for editing with FCPX. Very well done!!

[@nadinesandhu]

Awesome video. Especially loved the beat editing tip and colour correction sections. Thanks!

[@JBManos-gg2zm]

Steve, I think this is a great idea! Often i try to share ripple training vids in user forums and I’ve often looked for the best options for people who are just starting. This would give them a good start AND show them how great ripple training vids are!

[@rippleguys]

Thanks J.B.

[@allysonhanks9159]

Hi J.Bhow are you doing 😊

[@mahbuburrahmanalamin5716]

Thanks sir……. Take my Love

[@sidboi19]

I'm new to imac and final cut pro and this video is by far the best way of learning for me. You explain it very well and it's not rushed. Not once did I have to pause and go back. Looking forward to watching more

[@rippleguys]

Thank you for your feedback - means a lot and helps me with the next one we want to deliver.

[@hmac66]

Great video! I'm coming from imovie to final cut. How do I keep the playhead from jumping to where I stop playback. I want it to start from the same place over and over again for editing. Must be a preference somewhere! Thanks!

[@chilibonze]

This is so helpful for beginners like myself. Thank you

[@steveprothero3089]

Just started using the software, thank you for this - will be following you and yes I will send some $ (just have to get some more $ after the software purchase) - good work, thank you.

[@rightmatt]

All brilliant until it came to adding beat markers... not musical, don't know what measures etc are and I've no sense of time! My evening strolling through this video and exercise just got badly derailed lol

[@davidblock6319]

Terrific job! Very clear, flowed well, excellent content and examples. I definitely learned some good shortcuts, flow and techniques.

[@biggerterry]

Bravo! A few minutes ago I cancelled my subscription to a skill sharing website because they failed to deliver anything comparable to this free class and the full tutorial you also offer. The distinction is quality, course planning, preparation, delivery, and pacing. You have it, they don't. You supply the course materials so I can follow along. Of course! My only suggestion - to students - is to try to have a dual monitor configuration when you take the course. That way, you can pause and try something, then continue. Or back up and review what was missed. A tiny bit about me. I'm pretty familiar with Pinnacle Studio Ultimate on Windows but am entirely new to Final Cut Pro and the Mac OS. So, in my case, I know what needs to be done, I just don't know how to do it with Mac OS and Final Cut Pro. Especially the keyboard shortcuts which are so much more important in Final Cut Pro. Thanks for the excellent tutorial.

[@rippleguys]

Wow, thank you for taking time to give me your feedback. I’m glad that you have found it beneficial-

[@allysonhanks9159]

Hi Terry how are you doing 😊

[@michaelcrane5070]

What a fantastic video! Informative, succinct, and relevant. Well done!!

[@TheRealJamesWu]

It has come up a few times, but could you guys make a video on how to download and install the "Pro Video Format"?

[@jackbarham]

Awesome video. Thank you for putting this together.

[@kgalpt]

Hi! I accidentally shot some video in S&q mode. Can I fix it to normal soled in Final Cut Pro? I have the accompanying audio on backup mics

[@Bonsignore4U]

wow..great video..serious question. I was a professional editor years ago using FCP. Seems like everything changed and now its more focused on short cuts. I was a more of a manual editor and never used short cuts. Question is, can I edit using the mid 2000 way?

[@rippleguys]

You can do all your editing with a mouse if you are so inclined. I teach shortcuts because its far more efficient.

[@eddielockhart7768]

Amazing that you took the time to make this video. If the world had more folks like you, we’d be in a much better place. Thank You!!!!

[@ProGamesSoftware]

Wow, this video was great! I learned so much, thank you!

[@andreasjensen8656]

As always I learn so much from you guys. And I work with FCPX every day! Thanks. For making a difference.

[@kinocchio]

Fantastic tutorial. Thanks very much.

[@moose3971]

I doubt you will see and answer after 2 years. But when I try to replace I don’t get a menu, with drop downs. The clip overwrites the other clips and the remainder of the old clip is still there. If I delete, I have a gray box left behind. How do I turn this off?

[@rippleguys]

You need to use the selection tool (A) - the behavior you described is that you are using the Position tool (P) - which performs an overwrite edit, not a replace edit - cheers

[@steveohim]

not sure what I'm doing wrong but 1.10 seconds in the range doesn't even have the woman in the frame

[@winterheat]

"Learn FCP in Under 60 Minutes" that's great... everybody in the world seeing this title knows that FCP stands for Final Cut Pro

[@rippleguys]

Thanks. I fixed it.

[@BenjaminGib]

Great idea Steve, going to show this to my sister who is just starting; the previous Ripple Training I own was too deep dive for her to start.

[@rippleguys]

This should be perfect for her -

[@pettervabog]

My first go with Ripple training. Fantastic value for a free tutorial. Easy to follow for a beginner to FCP. And,- of course I bought the 7 Hour FCP Core Training with 20% discount. I really look forward to do the Core Training now. Thanks!

[@rippleguys]

Thanks Peter - let me know how you are proceeding!

[@richarddenton7724]

Ha! I return in the hope of finding a useful tutorial and when I see this I feel like writing about how awful it is - only to see that I did that 2 years ago!!!! and my remarks are still here. Two years have passed and I STILL HAVE NOT found any tutorial that helps me

[@rippleguys]

If you read the comments everyone disagrees with your assessment

WOW- BEST tutorial I have seen and such a HUGE help! I have been trying to use FCP for a while and picking up tips, lessons other videos but this was absolutely above everything I've seen! His direction is exact, well explained, easy tyo follow (as easy as FCP can be). I can now edit! Can't wait to take the full course. Raving fan. FYI I have a channel with 3000+ subs, and a full time editor and now I can actually infuse my videos with my vision because i know how it works! Yay!

[@rippleguys]

Awesomeness! Thanks for sharing

[@edmoss2020]

Just subscribed...thanks for the video

[@_fig.8]

i recall learning imovie from you a hundred years ago now all the way to here. clarity, care and precision. cheers to your tireless efforts

[@ferdysgdumel]

Hi Steve, I've learned a lot from your first video and will follow up by subscribing to your course. But first, FCP rendering my first video files blew up my storage with as result freezing FCP and my Mac. I've exported all source files to an external disk and got my timeline intact, but now FCP tells me that my project files are SDR wheras new files are HDR! What should I do?

[@rippleguys]

a couple of things. The files I provided are extremely small - under 700 megs - Why on earth would the files I provided "blow up your storage" - especially when no rendering is necessary if you have a fast machine. And even if you did have to render, you're only talking about few gigabytes of render files on any hard drive. Second. All the files I provided are SDR not HDR. The Library I have you create in the lesson is SDR. There is no reason you should be getting any warning about HDR, UNLESS you are importing files into the library other than the ones I provided.

[@codersclan8899]

Hi steve we want part -2 of FCPX please make it.

[@shivu1298]

Well explained sir thank you so much

[@Smooth1productions]

This helps a lot great tutorial

[@kangamerican]

Final Cut Pro and have really appreciated this training video. I was buzzing along until 10 minutes left of training and Final Cut Pro quite unexpectedly. I chose "reopen" and everything was gone. Trying to work out if the project was saved or should I have chosen to save somewhere. Not a great introduction to using FCP! And so glad it happened in training and not my own first project!

[@rippleguys]

Nothing is gone - just open the library I had you create - locate it where you save a it and double-click. Btw, you never have to save in FCP it’s a dynamic database that updates in real time

[@halliwaxbasementbuilds]

Subscribed, thanks so much for taking the time and sharing all these tips and tricks. Much appreciated, now I feel like I’m ready to jump into this app

[@RobertTimmonsPlus]

I just started delving into FCPx in this last year as a hobby and have been watching lots of YT videos and this is, by far, the video I've gotten the most out of. So much so, I went ahead and bought the essentials training.Thanks for the free content!

[@rippleguys]

Thanks Robert 🙏🏻 keep us updated on your progress!

[@micahreimerfilms]

Hey I remember editing that footage! :) Haha, good stuff! 👍🏻

[@rippleguys]

Thanks Micah :)

[@kelleycoon2070]

Thank you . your video has really helped.

[@AsafDagan]

just downloaded final cut today, and after messing around with it for couple of hours a friend sent me this video and it solved all my problems and got me feeling comfortable with the softwear. thanks a lot!

[@AsafDagan]

however, I got stuck in one thing and would like to ask a question- after creating my multitrack single file, I accidently double clicked it and "opened" all the files inside, and now I cant seem to "close" it and continue editing the multicam file. What can I do? where can I find the anser for this? Thanks a lot

[@610Bricks]

I just bought Final Cut for my MacBook and this was very helpful. I have been using InShot on my phone since I started my channel. it’s okay for what I was doing, but it’s time to step up my content. Thank you for this awesome tutorial!

[@mickekling]

Really great tutorial, it’s always nice to learn something new 👍🏻

[@1drhnsd1]

Tell me about the anamorphic lens in your video. How does it attach to an iPhone? I use an iPhone 14 Pro. Thanks

[@rippleguys]

It's a "system" - you buy the Moment iPhone case and it includes an insert for attaching any of their lenses - www.shopmoment.com/mobile/phone-lenses/phone-lens-mounts

[@redrum8993]

Only 20% off? LOL. Make it a 40% off, introductory offer and you have my sale. 😉

[@a_nick_t]

If you are editing professionally, training is deductible and Ripple Training is well worth the investment either way.

[@johnkernochan2792]

Well done..Picked up some nice tips..

[@rmfeld]

Great Work Steve! Even after using FCP for a few years, I still picked up some new tricks!

[@rippleguys]

Thanks Robert!

[@ericrobinson8078]

That was great, though I wouldn't expect anything less from Steve. Right to the point. My way of evaluating such content is....would I now be able to go off and do what he has just shown me? The answer in this case is yes. It's all about empowerment, and I feel in relation to FCPX empowered. I just need to get to grips with using Luts as I plan to shoot in Slog3. Thanks again Steve. It's like meeting an old friend after many years....thirteen to be exact.

[@wmextra]

Unfortunately for me I don’t see all of the Inspector Controls when I move my clips into the edit window any tips on finding or turning the controls on?

[@rippleguys]

Press Command-4 to reveal them

[@ericrobinson8078]

Talk about a blast from the past. Looks like Steve has more grey in his beard and Ive less hair on my head. I used to watch Steve and his buddy(name slips my mind) way back in 2006 till around 2010. the tutorials on both Motion and FCP pre-X they produced were amazing and very entertaining to boot. Ive long since retired doing mainly photography, but my new SonyA7R5 with its 10bit Slog video have lured me back in. Hence my need to seek help and assistance from Steve and ripple training to update my Final Cut skills..

[@JoeMuscara]

"Because I'm old school, I prefer hiding [jump cuts]." I knew there was something I liked about you! This was my first FCP tutorial and I'm glad I found it. This was very helpful and I will go to you first if I need more instruction. Also, I like that your cover images for your videos aren't those "dopey face" ones, which was another reason I chose yours first.

[@aleckinch1199]

Great video! I am not a newbie to fcp , but I still learned several very cool things about fcp, like the "active clip indicator"..... Thanks for your time making this vid.

[@effuseakay]

This tutorial was so good. Thank you so much! It covers the basics with perfect examples and important tips. Thank you very much 💙

[@WAD120]

Hello from a complete newbie - never used any editing software before. Out of all the free "tutorial" videos I have seen about using the basics of FCP...YOU WERE THE BEST! IT WAS THE EASIEST AND MOST METHODICAL! You took the time not only with the process...you named the different tools with explanations and you gave the shortcuts for them as well. YOU HAVE ALLEVIATED ALL MY BUILT UP ANXIETY! I will be signing up for your course(s). Thank you so, So, SO much Much love from Trinidad, West Indies

[@_rishav]

Really enjoyed the tutorial, probably spent around 4-5 hrs working on it. Also, while working on the starting portion of the video, I learnt that if 2 clips are very similar, just copying colour values works better than the fancy 'match colour' option

[@danherrmann5225]

I am relatively new into FCP, but have been using iMovie for 20 years. I upgraded due to the power of the program and the power of my newish MacBook Pro. I have not been using FCP just because I didn't understand it as well as iMovie and seems way more complicated. This is a GREAT overview on how to use the program simply and got me over the hump to using FCP full-time. Thank you!!

[@ericsim66]

I have been using FCP without understand the basics. I can do some simple editing but the process was frustrating and not efficient. After watching your video, everything comes together. Thank you so much.

[@yesshecity]

this is so helpful. thanks so much.

[@MattTheRaces]

Mine only has Ocean Surf sound effect for some reason

[@AncientAviator]

Steve...thank you so much for producing this video. I'm just getting started in FCP and your material was immensely helpful!

[@rogerhummel3023]

I’m glad I came across your tutorial. There are many on KZbin, but you showed some valuable editing points, things I never would have found otherwise. I’m one for perfection and precise detail when it comes to editing, including audio editing. Spot on. Thank you.

[@RiyazShihabdeen]

Really a fantastic tutorial from beginning to end. I appreciate your time and effort making this. Learnt a lot from this. Thank you so much and keep creating. 👍