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Learn How to Edit Video Using a Mac and
Final Cut Express 4
by Mark Shapiro
Targeted to beginners and
neophytes to Mac based video editing, this
new book from Tom Wolsky walks you through
the various steps and procedures required to
create cool looking videos using Final Cut
Express 4.
Final Cut Express is aimed
at video enthusiasts who have mastered the
"free" iMovie application that ships with
Macs and is now ready to move up to a more
powerful and feature oriented video program.
However, FC Express is not as powerful or
does it offer the sophisticated editing
capabilities of the higher end, and more
expensive Final Cut Pro programs.
This book is nicely laid out
and progresses logically through the various
steps, starting simple and working its way
up in complexity. I really like the notes
and tips callouts that explain various
strategies and procedures, as well as
numerous short cuts and possible gotchas you
may run into when editing video on a Mac.
The bundled DVD includes a variety of
tutorial project files as well as raw video
and audio files, digital graphics, and other
extras.
Author Tom
Wolsky is an honors graduate
of the London School of Film
Technique with nearly 40
years of professional
experience spanning film,
tape, and digital
production. Tom operates an
independent studio, South
Coast Productions. He also
teaches for Apple Computer
and for the Digital Media
Academy and serves as a
forum leader on
creativecow.net
Description
Go beyond the mechanics of Final Cut
Express 4--learn how to edit with
it! More than a button-pushing
manual--this workshop give you
firsthand experience with the art
and technique of editing. You
develop a working knowledge with
nineteen tutorials that cover each
and every essential, including: *
setting up your system and
understanding the interface *
ingesting and organizing your
material including drive-based and
disc-based camera data * slicing,
dicing, and organizing clips *
editing to build and trim a sequence
of shots * adding transitions *
using sound to refine your edit *
titling with FCE and Photoshop *
animating images to create engaging
scenes * adding special effects
filters * compositing to enhance
your projects * outputting your
material The companion DVD contains
project media, demo software, and
free plug-ins for your use.
Contents
Installing Final Cut Express HD;
Exploring the Final Cut Express HD
Interface; Getting Material into
Final Cut Express HD; Cutting Up
Those Shots; Editing Basics: Placing
Your Shots; Editing Basics: Building
Your Sequence; Adding Transitions;
Advanced Editing: Trim Edit and
Splitting Edits; Advanced Editing:
Using Sound; Adding Titles; Boris
Calligraphy and Advanced Titling;
Animating Images; Animation Effects;
Adding Special Effects Filters;
Color Correction, Keys, and Mattes;
Compositing; Travel Mattes;
Outputting from Final Cut Express HD
Bibliographic & ordering Information
Paperback, ISBN-13:
978-0-240-81077-5, 352 pages,
publication date: MAY-2008
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS
Price:
Order form
GBP 21.99
USD 36.95
EUR 30.95
