Final Cut Pro 3 For Dummies
Published on 17. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
XXII, 410 pages
978-0-7645-1654-2 (ISBN)
Description
Teaches new and inexperienced users of Final Cut Pro how to capture, import, and edit digital video. This book will include coverage on rendering, compositing, transitions, adding titles, audio and video filters, advanced effects, and much more. This book will also provide the reader with basic digital video editing information where applicable Provides practical, real-world solutions to managing media and incorporating various special effects into unique video/film productions - with special attention given to the Timeline, Browser, and Media Manager features of Final Cut Pro. This book will also cover the new rendering, G4 realtime effects, and color capabilities of Final Cut Pro 3. Includes coverage on how to output the final product to a number of different media sources such as videotape, DVD, CD-ROM, or even onto the Web. Final Cut Pro 3 For Dummies will be one of the first books available to include coverage of the highly anticipated and recently released version of Final Cut Pro.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.2 cm
Width: 20.3 cm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
640 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-1654-2 (9780764516542)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Helmut Kobler is an independent filmmaker with his own production company, K2 Films. Zed Saeed is an award-winning digital-media consultant who specializes in editing, composition, and workflow issues.
Content
Introduction. Part I: First Things First. Chapter 1: Introducing Final Cut Pro. Chapter 2: Getting Started. Part II: Importing and Organizing Your Media. Chapter 3: Capturing Media from Tape. Chapter 4: Importing Media Already on Your Mac. Chapter 5: Organizing Your Media Clips. Part III: Editing Your Media. Chapter 6: Editing Basics. Chapter 7: Getting to Know the Timeline. Chapter 8: Editing Wizardry. Chapter 9: Managing Your Media While Editing. Part IV: Adding Pizzazz. Chapter 10: Transitions. Chapter 11: Adding Text to Your Videos. Chapter 12: Audio Excellence. Chapter 13: Special Effects and Corrections with Video Filters. Chapter 14: Advanced Effects. Chapter 15: Compositing. Chapter 16: Secrets of Rendering. Part V: Outputting Your Masterpiece. Chapter 17: Recording to Tape. Chapter 18: Exporting Your Movie to a Digital File. Part VI: Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Almost Ten Tips for Managing Big Projects. Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Becoming a Better Editor. Index.