Best Video Editing Program for Beginners | FINAL CUT BEGINNER TUTORIAL

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Are you looking for the best video editing program for beginners? Look no further than Apple's Final Cut Pro X. FCPX is such a great program for editors at all skill levels. Its simple "drag and drop" workflow is perfect for those who are just learning to edit, but it has professional capabilities you'll love as your editing skills advance.

If you start with another basic editing program, over time you'll likely outgrow its capabilities, and you'll need to jump to another software and start learning all over again. Final Cut Pro X also is a one time purchase, as opposed to Adobe's Premier which is billed annually or monthly.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:39 Libraries
2:59 Importing Media
3:26 Event Browser
4:14 Creating a New Project
5:17 Layout Walkthrough
5:52 Building a Video
10:03 Working With the Magnetic Timeline
12:31 Adding Music
15:04 The Blade Tool
15:37 Customizing Music Duration
18:35 Audio Levels
22:42 Adding B-Roll
26:27 Inspector Window
28:08 Color Correction
29:38 Effects and Filters
33:43 Transitions
36:50 Adding Text
39:55 Exporting

[michelleatmassagestudentpr]

FYI: Final Cut Pro X is offering a 90 day trial right now!! Thanks for this tutorial - much needed as I make the leap from Imovie.

[paulmatulavich]

Jenn, you covered more in 40 minutes than the hours I wasted watching others. I'm 71 years old and brand new to fcpx. I needed those closeups and clear explanations to show me what to do. Watch, pause, take notes. Thank you Jenn, and God bless you for this tutorial.

[AncientAviator]

Jenn...THANK YOU SO MUCH for making this video! I'm just getting started in FCP and this was exactly what I needed. Kindest regards!

[Ravinna]

Excellent Tutorial. You are so pleasant and explain and demonstrate everything so clearly. Thank you!

[MrMuppetbaby]

Hi Jenn, I am a retired old school Hollywood editor think 1" video tape & Sony Digi-Beta stuff. I taught a videotape editing course for UCLA too. I just wanted to say you are the best! So knowledgeable on FCP and so clear and precise yet so natural in front of the camera. Thank you for all you do. Tod

[leftofcenter]

Thanks Jenn this is just what I needed to slowly get back into the video game…. I am Simi-retired no job at the moment, living off a modest pension and savings but I needed something like this video to ease and simplify the basics of what I need from FCP.. I am currently in the middle of upgrading my Pro tools education by taking classes at Berklee for their certificate program…, so that my main focus, mentally at the moment. I subscribed to your channel today and look forward to advancing my FCP and other film making skills. Old Man CRUNCH has just received a blessing.. from God …so glad I found you on the Tube📺

[michelleloves]

Hi Jenn, loved your video. Do you by any chance have any tip for not IOS/MAC users? other affordable (preferably free) editing software? Thank you in Advance!

[risingsunadventuretravels]

Thanks for your time and the tutorial.

[julesvuottosphotofocus]

Hi Jenn, I’m new to FCP coming from iMovie, this is the best tutorial on anything I have ever watched. Thank you. I can’t believe how easy you made it.

[orphanedsignal]

thanks for this Final Cut Pro for beginners! it is terrific in presentation of how to!! i am watching it ahead of taking your rockstar class, also keyframes. very grateful for this educational opportunity. (watching the ads!)

[FramedARTnThings]

Do you have a recommendation for non Apple users?

[princeemoji]

Jenn Jager thats for the video its so much i am a beginner in youtube and jst started my own youtube channel continue inspiring me so i can grow thanks to you

[robertswanson]

Excellent value to your audience...great video! As a beginner in video content creation, I have watched about 40 hrs of tutorial videos on FCPX to help me kick start my brand and business. And by far this is the most simple and useful I have come across. Also, I enjoy your style of teaching. I absolutely will be purchasing your FCPX training course! Thank you

[VaibhavKadnar]

Alright, someone had to say this, "You look so damn pretty!" :)
Everyone who feels the same like and let her know ♥️

[leftofcenter]

I will eventually migrate over to DaVinci Resolve when ever I can afford one of those Black magic camera’s but for the foreseeable future, …….FCP is where I will be advancing my skills.

[charlesgrant]

Ok, I’m all in on your Final Cut Rock Star course!!
As a veteran educator, I recognize the value of learning from people with expertise and experience (quite a combination). Add to that someone who is an incredibly effective communicator and teacher working with a “hands on” type of course… I can’t pass this up!! Jenn, I view this as an incredible opportunity to learn from someone offering all of the above! I’m pretty new to all this, and I figure that learning from you will really help my learning curve with FCPX.

After taking your Doodly course, I have made a few “remote learning” videos for my kids. My students and colleagues have been telling me that they love them. Your instruction saved me so much time learning all this on my own. I know that this is a long “comment, ” but I want you to know that I appreciate the incredible value of your courses! Thanks so much!!!

[acousticaoc]

This is one of the most clearly presented beginner tutorials on Final Cut Pro I've found. As a longtime musician who is increasingly and more frequently being asked to add creative content to my online presence, this extremely well done instructional video was very helpful. Thank you!

[jergervasi]

This is a GREAT video. Perfect pace, great presentation, you are clearly a professional! Thank you!

[CharlieNorth]

Thank you for this video. I’ve not used Final Cut for a while and this vid really helped reorient me to the latest version. Warmest wishes and many thanks, CN.

[radosavselak]

Jen, great in depth explanations ... awesome job. thanks