Introduction to Administering Final Cut Server
This three-day Apple Certified hands-on course guides you through administering Final Cut Server. The course shows delegates how to use FCS to manage large collections of media files, track job status, manage reviews and approvals and automate complex sequences of tasks.The course combines of lectures and hands-on case study exercises to provide practical real-world experience
Pre Requisites:
A basic understanding of Mac OS X in a network environment, basic troubleshooting experience and thorough knowledge of Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Studio. ACSA status or Xsan 410 knowledge is helpful though not essential. Before attending this class, students may also want to review the Final Cut Server tutorials.
What you will learn:
Understanding the features of Final Cut Server Connecting Final Cut Server to devices Automating Workflow with Final Cut Server and Compressor Using Final Cut Server to monitor and troubleshoot jobs Effective use of Final Cut Server in several collaborative senarios Understanding integration with Final Cut Studio Applications
Certification:
This Final Cut Server training course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level 1 in Final Cut Server. Level 1 certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the application.
Agenda Details:
Introduction
Overview of topics covered in the course and a summary of the certification program
Using Final Cut Server
Overview of Final Cut Server, Client/Server/Device Paradigms and Diagrams, Understanding Assets, Proxies, Metadata, Productions and Jobs, Downloading the Client Application, Installing Final Cut Server, Logging into Final Cut Server and Interface Overview
Working with Assets
Performing Basic and Advanced Searches for Assets, Viewing Asset Details, Adding Metadata, Annotating Assets, Uploading Assets into Final Cut Server, Previewing and Adding Assets to your Cache, Preparing Assets for Disconnected Use, Exporting Assets out of Final Cut Server, Archiving, Restoring and Deleting Assets, Duplicating Assets to Different Devices, Checking Out, Checking In, Locking and Unlocking Assets
Working with Final Cut Studio Projects
Adding Final Cut Studio Projects to Final Cut Server, Working with FCP Project Assets, Working with Elements, Check Out and Check In with FCP Project Assets, Exporting FCP Project Assets, Using Media Prepared for Disconnected Use and Archiving Assets Associated with Final Cut Pro Projects
Working with Productions
Searching for Productions, Associating Assets with Productions during Upload, Creating Productions, the Production Contextual Menu, Viewing Production Details, Adding Assets to Productions and Deleting Productions
Working with Devices
Searching a Device for Files, Viewing Device Content, the File Contextual Menu, Viewing File Details, Cataloging a Device File, Viewing the File, Using Export and Duplicate and Deleting Files
Working with Jobs
Viewing the Downloads and Uploads Window, Viewing the Jobs Window, Searching Jobs, the Jobs Contextual Menu and Viewing Job Details with Callouts
Basic Final Cut Server Administration
Administration Overview, Administration Tools within the System Preferences, Defining Groups and Permission Sets, Defining Devices, Defining Watchers, Defining Metadata Subscriptions and Backing Up the Final Cut Server Database Advanced Final Cut Server Administration
Administration Tools within the Client Application, Defining Transcoding Settings, Defining Devices (Advanced) Defining Watchers, Defining Scheduled Events, Defining Metadata Subscriptions (Advanced), Defining Responses and Response Details, Adding/Editing MetaData, Adding/Editing Permission Sets and Admin Preferences
Workflow Scenarios
Understanding Common Workflows, Paradigms, Diagrams and Instructions
Best Practices for Installation
Optimising Final Cut Server, Optimising your LAN, Planning File Locations, Optimising Transcoding Operations and Installing Final Cut Server
