This course is designed to do more than introduce you to FCP X. It was created to give you an in depth look at all the power Final Cut has to offer. You will go beyond the drag and drop method of editing and really get into the different tools you can use to fine-tune your edit. You will learn slipping, sliding, trimming, 'L' and 'J' cuts, and much more. This is a Master Class in the editing tools found in Final Cut and how to use them to enhance your storytelling.

Description

Course content

• Introduction
  • Introduction to the course
• The Fundamentals
  • What is Affinity Designer and how to set it up for web design
  • Affinity Designer’s web design abilities
• Top 10 principles of good web design
  • First 5 principles of good web design
  • The remaining 5 principles of good web design
• How to choose the right colors to design stunning websites
  • The most important factor to consider before choosing colors
  • How to mix colors for the best possible User Experience
  • How to choose the “psychologically right” colors
  • 7 easy tools for choosing errorproof color schemes
  • 7 easy tools for choosing errorproof color schemes - list of sites
• Typography in web design
  • A super short history of web typography
  • How to choose the right fonts for body text
  • How to choose the right fonts for headings
  • How to mix fonts for headings and body text
  • The perfect font for User Interface design
• How is a typical website built?
  • Header, branding, navigation and Hero sections.
  • The center and bottom sections of your website design
  • What are grids and how to use them
  • How to design your very own grid
• Web design trends
  • 7 web design trends that rule the web design world
  • Where to find the RIGHT inspiration for your next design
  • Resources
• The Preparation Stage
  • Every website design needs scaffolding
  • Building your own wireframe in Designer
  • Let’s continue building the library
  • How to use the assets to create a wireframe
  • Wireframing online
  • Let’s talk about images and icons
  • How to create font styles in Affinity Designer
• The Design Process
  • The Design Part Overview
  • Let's Create the Color Swatches
  • Let's Create the Text Styles
  • Let's Take a Look at the Icons and Images
• Creating the Header
  • Let's Start with Creating the Logo
  • Let's Build the Menu Links
  • Let's Add the Social Media Icons
• Creating the Hero Section
  • Let's Start by Adding the Main Image
  • How to Quickly Resize the Image
  • Let's Make the Image a Bit Darker
  • Now Let's Add the Main Text
  • Let's Add the Slider Navigation
• Creating the First Featured Items Section
  • Let's Start Creating the First Featured Section
  • Let's Add the Featured Items
  • Let's Add the Second Featured Item Section
• Creating the From Our Blog Section
  • Let's Start Creating the Blog Section
  • Let's Replace the Feaured Images
• Creating the Gallery and the Footer
  • Let's Start Building the Image Gallery
  • Let's Create the First Column of the Footer
  • Let's Finish the Design and the Whole Footer
• Finalizing the design
  • Delivering the design to the client
  • Delivering the file to the developer
  • How To Use the Export Persona to Export the Assets in Bulk
  • Thanks for watchng the course!
  • BONUS lecture
• How To Design a Modern Blog in Affinity Designer
  • Let's Discover the Wireframe for the Design
  • Let's Discover the Blog Design
  • Let's Take a Look at our Assets
  • How To Create the Logo and Nav
  • Let's Add the Social Media Icons
  • Let's Add the First Images
  • Let's Add the Shading to the Images
  • Let's Add the Navigation Buttons
  • Let's Create a Container for the Blog Post
  • Let's Add the First Pieces of Text
  • Let's Add the Remaining Pieces of Text
  • Let's Start Creating the Blog Post Grid
  • Let's Create the First Blog Post Card
  • Let's Add the Remaining Cards
  • Let's Add the Older Posts Link
  • Let's Explore the Sidebar Project
  • Let's Create the Search Box
  • Let's Create the About Me Section
  • Let's Create the Text Section of the Sidebar
  • Let's Create the First Container for the Most Popular Posts
  • Let's Create the List of the Most Popular blog Posts
  • Let's Create the Ads Section.mp4
  • Let's Start Creating the Footer
  • Let's Explore Different Footer Concepts
  • Let's Finish Creating the Footer
• How To Create the Single Post Blog Page
  • Let's Explore the Single Post Design
  • Let's Create the Featured Image and the Post Container
  • Let's Add the Blog Post Title
  • Let's Add the Paragraphs and Images
  • Let's Add the Social Media Icons
  • 31Let's Add the Prev-Next Post Navigation
  • Let's Add the Related Posts Section
  • Let's Start Creating the Comments Section
  • Let's Create the Texts for the Comments
  • Let's Create the Post Comment Forms
• Students ask
  • Previewing artwork