Digital Storytelling with FCP X

FCPiconFCP X is Apple’s affordably priced full-featured video editing software. It is installed in the Library Electronic Classroom and the DMZ. Mac users can download it and run it for a 30 day free trial.

  • Review Examples
  • Hands-on Training
  • Homework – Complete your digital autobiography and post to Youtube (preferred), Vimeo, or other video streaming site (needs to be public). Bring in the link for next week’s class and WordPress workshop.

Examples:

Baynard:   http://vimeo.com/76155342

Emma: http://vimeo.com/35966860

Rachel: http://youtu.be/oZFUzk1Z7GY

Sean: https://vimeo.com/20288318

FCP Training:

  1. Tour of the Interface
  2. Finding Images
  3. Importing Images
  4. A note about hard drives and portability
  5. Voiceovers with a microphone
  6. Adding an audio track
  7. Titles
  8. Credits
  9. Exporting

FCP X Resources Google Doc (made by Baynard)