Appendix: Final Cut Studio Workflows

Apple’s professional audio and video applications are designed to work together seamlessly, even in the most demanding postproduction workflows. The Final Cut Studio product line—a comprehensive and integrated postproduction package—comprises Final Cut Pro 5, Soundtrack Pro, Motion 2, DVD Studio Pro 4, Compressor 2, LiveType 2, and Cinema Tools 3. These tools, in conjunction with Shake 4 and Logic Pro 7, provide professional editors with the most comprehensive toolkit in the industry.

The appendix, on the DVD accompanying this book, details the roles of each application in the production process. You will also find a sample Final Cut Studio workflow and information on “roundtripping,” the ability to embed ...

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