Final Cut Server (FCSvr 201)

Provides an in-depth study of administering Final Cut Server, Apple�s powerful media asset management and workflow automation software. This course combines lectures and hands-on case study exercises to provide practical real-world experience. (2 days)

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

- Understanding of Mac OS X in a network environment

- Basic troubleshooting experience or Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.5

- Thorough knowledge of Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Studio

- ACSA status or Xsan knowledge helpful

Course Description:

Administering Final Cut Server is a two-day class guiding you through administering Final Cut Server, Apple's powerful new media asset management and workflow automation software. Final Cut Server takes the headache out of managing large collections of media files, then extends to tracking job status, managing reviews and approvals, and automating complex sequences of tasks all in a single product designed to work seamlessly with Final Cut Studio. The course combines of lectures and hands-on case study exercises to provide practical real-world experience.

Who Should Attend:

- Those who are responsible for implementing and maintaining Final Cut Server systems

- System Administrators

- Technical Coordinators

- Resellrs

- Apple field employees working with Pro Apps

- Technicians working in a post house, studio, or other large facility

- This course is NOT intended for end users who will not be required to administer Final Cut Server

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 tools to monitor and troubleshoot jobs

- Effective use of Final Cut Server in several collaborative scenarios

- Understanding integration with Final Cut Studio applications

*Exam time is included in this class' curriculum on the last day.*

Outline:

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	Optimizing Final Cut Server, Optimizing your LAN, Planning File Locations, Optimizing Transcoding Operations, and Installing Final Cut Server

All Classes

Dates	Location	Total Spaces	Spaces Left	Cost	Comments	Reserve Spaces *	Register
05/13/2010 - 05/14/2010 (9am to 5-5:30pm)	San Francisco, CA	8	8	$1000	No Comments		Register
05/27/2010 - 05/28/2010 (9am to 5-5:30pm)	Sherman Oaks, CA	8	8	$1000	No Comments		Register

* - Reserve 3 or more spaces for 3 or more different students and receive a 10% discount on the total. Discount price will be shown after registration on the final payments page.