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Final Cut Pro 6 Essential Effects

Larry Jordan

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In Final Cut Pro 6 Essential Effects, Apple Certified Trainer Larry Jordan examines the "other half" of Final Cut Pro: effects. Building on the foundation created in Final Cut Pro 6 Essential Editing, this training looks at how to use Final Cut to create a wide variety of professional-grade effects. Larry teaches all the fundamentals, including how to change clip speed, experiment with composite modes, use motion effects in a sophisticated way, and work with keyframes and filter effects. Larry demonstrates each effect and explains how and when to use it for best results. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

Topics Include:

• Changing clip speed
• Working with text
• Selecting, changing, and replacing Motion templates
• Using video generators
• Blending textures
• Adding an effect to a group of clips
• Using motion effects with keyframes
• Working with graphics and images
• Understanding the practical use of filters
• Integrating with other Final Cut Studio applications

Duration: 9.25 hours
On 1 DVD-ROM

Final Cut Pro 2 for Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide

Lisa Brenneis

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Use the manual! 1 out of 5 stars.
5 of 10 people found this review helpful.

So tell me why I want this over the manual? The manual is EXACTLY the same style but more complete. All I can see is a book that I paid money for when I have a manual that gives me exactly what I want.

I got FCP2 as a present being I'd always talk about editing my DV footage so thought I'll get round to using it by buying a book, thinking it'd be better than the manual. The manual is great and easy to read. This book is just easy to read! It's like a selection of pages from the manual. If you want a summary of the manual buy this book. I've returned it.

Great value for the money 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

First off, it's good to point out that the title includes the words 'QuickPro', not 'Quickstart', What this means is, unlike other quickstart books, the book doesn't assume you're a dummy. It instead assumes you have some non-linear editing experience. It's intended at getting an experienced editor up to speed with Final Cut Pro. Coming from AVID and Premiere, this book was great for me. Having said that, it could be possible for a beginner to learn Final Cut Pro using this book, possible, but not the book's intention.

The book doesn't have tutorials, but you can still follow along on your computer, or, because they're lots of screen captures you can read it away from the computer and simply imagine you're at the computer. The writing is clear and concise, and the topics are organized well. And the book is cheap!! Recommended.

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In-depth coverage of Apple's updated video production tool. Step-by-step instructions lead students through the basics and into more advanced video editing tasks. Softcover.

Final Cut Pro 2 Editing Workshop

Tom Wolsky

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Go beyond the mechanics of Final Cut Pro 2 - learn how to edit with it!

More than a button-pushing manual - this editing workshop gives you firsthand experience with the art and technique of editing with Final Cut Pro 2 (FCP2). You develop a working knowledge of the principles and methods taught in film schools with 13 tutorials that cover each and every essential, including:

· Nuances of system set-up to ensure smooth operation
· Getting your material into FCP2 and getting it organized
· Editing in FCP2 to build and trim a sequence of shots
· Adding and working with transitions
· Working with audio, split edits, back-timing, and level control
· Advanced editing techniques including rhythm and timing
· Titling within FCP2 and Photoshop titling
· Image animation
· Special effects filters
· Compositing capabilities that will enhance your projects
· Getting your material out of FCP2 and onto tape
· Compressing your material for web and interactive media

The companion CD-ROM includes digital media and graphic files for the tutorial projects; sample transitions and filters; and Keyframer, a standalone version of Boris FX 6, that allows you to build and preview special effects.

Special Contributions:
Compression Techniques for Web Video, CD-ROM, and DVD; Ben Waggoner
Using FXBuilder and FXScript Plug-ins; Klaus Eiperle

50 Fast Final Cut Pro 3 Techniques

Tim Meehan

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Save your money! 1 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This book is only for the most beginning FCP user, or possibly for kids. Poorly written, incredibly basic, redundant (multiple chapters on how to create essentially the same effects), and accompanied by a poorly designed CD-ROM (mislabled clips, etc.). You would do well to buy ANY other book on FCP.

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* This unique book covers the latest release of Final Cut Pro, Apple's professional digital video editor
* Presents 50 powerful but easy effects that creative professionals and amateurs alike can achieve almost instantly
* In-depth explanations and instructions allow readers to apply the techniques easily to their own videos
* Includes masking techniques, creative use of colors and special effects, professional titling and rolling credit techniques, film-grain simulations, and more
* CD-ROM contains all the video clips from the book, tryouts, and valuable utilities
The 50 Fast series shows readers how to get amazing, cutting-edge results with today's leading graphics, Web design, and digital video software. Each lavishly illustrated book delivers 50 step-by-step tricks of the trade that are easy to learn and impressive to look at, along with a CD-ROM with before-and-after examples and tryout software.

Apple Final Cut Pro 5 VTC Training CD

Nathan Haggard

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Apple Final Cut Pro 6 VTC Training CD

Brian Culp

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APPLE INTRODUCES FINAL CUT STUDIO WITH DVD STUDIO PRO 4.: An article from: CD Computing News

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This digital document is an article from CD Computing News, published by Worldwide Videotex on June 1, 2005. The length of the article is 962 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 3: For new users and professionals, First Edition

Rick Young

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Editing with Final Cut Pro 4: An Intermediate Guide to Setup and Editing Workflow

Charles Roberts

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Whether you've mastered the basics of Final Cut Pro and want to take your skills to the next level, or if you're a video editor new to Final Cut Pro and looking to put your own system together, this book is for you. Written by "chawla," a Final Cut Pro guru and veteran moderator on 2-Pop/Creative Cow, this book covers the interface basics and workflow but goes beyond to address intermediate techniques and timesaving tips for professional results. Roberts does not assume you have an IT staff on hand and therefore goes into crucial issues of set up, configuration, consumer advice on hardware purchasing, and troubleshooting. Equally valuable is coverage of working with formats such as standard definition, uncompressed, and FireWire DV.

* An intermediate-level book designed to meet the needs of editors coming from other editing systems
as well as newer Final Cut Pro editors ready to take the next step in editing technique and in hardware upgrade
* Explores Final Cut Pro's functionality from every angle, from drag-and-drop mouse use to speedy, old-school keyboard-only, showing multiple methods to accomplish each task, and when to use each
* Covers requirements and jargon-free specifications for working with popular formats such as FireWire DV and the increasingly affordable standard definition uncompressed; written for those looking to upgrade

Final Cut Express 2 for Mac OS X (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Lisa Brenneis

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This task-based guide has been revised to cover the latest version of Apple's consumer-level video editing, effects, and compositing software! Built around the same interface as its Emmy Award-winning big brother, Final Cut Pro, and updated with a slew of powerful new features, Apple's Final Cut Express 2 ($299; upgrade, $99) is the digital video editing application for the rest of us: everyone who wants to make sophisticated, compelling videos using the tools and workflow of the pros but without investing heavily in training or equipment. This concise yet complete task-based reference by digital video expert Lisa Brenneis uses loads of illustrations and valuable professional advice to show Final Cut Express users how to edit video; apply special effects and transitions; master the program's compositing, titling, and audio tools; and output their finished work. Readers will also learn to use Final Cut Express 2's new features: real-time effects and transition preview, enhanced audio editing capabilities, real-time color correction tools, dynamic and asymmetrical trimming, and much more.