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The Definitive Resource for Maximizing Final Cut Pro 3
Get more out of Final Cut Pro 3--the most powerful audio/video-editing tool on the market--with this one-stop reference and tutorial. Written by a broadcast industry expert and award-winning producer, this comprehensive resource provides you with a unique hands-on approach to improving and expanding your editing and production skills. Information-packed and logically organized, this guide teaches video projects step-by-step through the entire process--from pre- to post-production--and offers you professional insider tips along the way. Learn to generate special effects, manage multiple projects, use tools to merge footage sequences--and more. Now you can bring your vision to life on screen!
- Speed up the editing process by following systematic set-up and configuration instructions
- Learn valuable dos and don'ts that will save you from wasting time and money when working on projects
- Add special effects--from basic transitional wipes to advanced 3D animations
- Hone your composite techniques and master use of Chromakey, partial dissolves, and multi-screens
- Create and import images for placement over video
- Mix media formats--and incorporate animations generated in other programs
- Save finished video using various file-saving techniques
- Prepare and export video projects for both analog broadcast and digital transmission
Synopsis
Get total coverage of the most powerful digital video-editing tool on the market with this complete resource. Clearly written and logically organized, this guide follows the production workflow from pre- to post-production, making it easy to visualize the process. Discover best practices for file saving, adding special effects, preparing for broadcasting, and much more.
Table of Contents
Part I: Pre-Production
1: Systematic Setup
2: Configuring Final Cut Pro 3
3: Preproduction Notes
4: Capturing Video
5: Working with Audio
Part II: Production
6: The Rough CutPart 1
7: The Rough Cut¾Part 2
8: Advanced Editing Techniques
9: Audio Editing
10: Special Effects Transitions
11: Video Filters
12: Working and Designing with Text
13: Creating Special Effects
14: Project Management Tools
Part III: Post Production
15: Basic File Saving Techniques
16: Saving for the Web
17: Exporting for Analog Broadcast
18: Exporting for Digital Transmission
Part IV: Appendixes
A: Web Sites
B: Third-Party Software and Products
C: Keyboard Shortcuts