December 2008
Intermediate to advanced
336 pages
7h 57m
English
Overview
Most film editors, whether they are working on motion pictures,
broadcasts, live events, or video projects, all recognize that
there is a process to editing. It involves planning, editing your
story, adding transitions and effects, sweetening the audio,
correcting the color, and creating the output. Apple has made it
even easier to perform these tasks by combining their flagship
nonlinear editor, Final Cut Pro, with other tools into a complete
post-production package called Final Cut Studio.
Edit Well: Final Cut Studio Techniques from the Pros is the book
that in-the-trenches editors have been waiting for. It offers a
holistic approach to using the tools in Final Cut Studio for those
who are responsible for a variety of tasks beyond just straight
editing. Written by the preeminent experts and practicing
professionals in their fields, contributors include Kevin Monahan,
Mary Plummer, Mark Spencer, Tom Wolsky, and Alexis Van Hurkman, to
name a few. Each chapter features each pro’s own insight on a
particular tool in the Studio, whether it be Final Cut Pro,
Soundtrack Pro, Motion and its 3D capabilities, or Color, a
ground-breaking addition to the Studio for professional color
grading.
Inside the book you’ll find:
• Practical, step-by-step techniques that cover the complete
digital video workflow: editing, effects, motion, audio, color
correction, and DVD authoring.
• Hard-to-find techniques on using Color and the 3D
capabilities found in Motion.
• Expert insight and commentary by top professionals and
trainers.
• Best-practice methods in editing, with tips on when and how
to use a particular tool in real-life scenarios.
• Keyboard shortcuts to help you simplify your
workflow.
• References to video tutorials and audio interviews of top
Final Cut Pro editors around the world, available for free on the
companion Web site.
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