• Author:
  • Teague, Jason Cranford
  • Teague, David
• Subject:
  Business Applications
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  27/03/2002
• Price:
  $89.99
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Despite its intuitive interface, Final Cut Pro still requires craft and skill to use well.

This full-color book provides a hands-on, practical guide to all aspects of editing digital movies, with an emphasis on the kinds of tips, tricks, and shortcuts that professionals rely on to quickly get polished results.

Whether you're approaching Final Cut Pro from a purely creative angle or from a more corporate perspective, whether you're an emerging filmmaker or a seasoned vet, Final Cut Pro 3 and the Art of Filmmaking gives you the insights, information, and lessons you'll need to complete tasks that film editors face every day, including:
* Mastering Final Cut Pro 3's new features, such as Voice Over, G4 Real-Time Effects, Titling, QuickView, and more
* Editing clips in the Timeline
* Creating transitions and complex overlays
* Adding effects, applying filters, and working with text
* Using the audio tools to make your film sound as good as it looks
* Readying your finished product for delivery--on the Internet, on videotape, or on DVD
In the course of this book, you'll learn shooting tips designed to help later in the edit room. You'll also hear from experienced editors on how they're using Final Cut Pro to capture the immediacy that digital video makes possible, while meeting the twin challenges of limited time and money.

Note: Our thanks to Ken Stone for his Final Cut Pro expertise. Ken has an excellent online resource center that we encourage you to visit: www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/fcp_homepage_index.html

Jason Cranford Teague is an expert in broadband, DVD, and other new media formats. He has written two best-selling computer books and numerous articles on new media for the Apple Developers Connection, Tripod, and other publications.

David Teague is an editor, cinematographer, and director who lives and works in New York City. He has edited numerous projects on Final Cut Pro for clients such as Atlantic Records, Nonesuch Records, Knoll Design, Bombay, Sapphire, and DVD Int'l.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Workstation.

Chapter 2: Getting to Know Final Cut Pro.

Chapter 3: Creating Your Footage.

PART I: GETTING STARTED.

Chapter 4: Logging Your Footage.

Chapter 5: Capturing Your Footage.

Chapter 6: Working with Your Footage.

Chapter 7: Making Smart Edits.

PART II: EDITING YOUR MOVIE.

Chapter 8: Adding Transitions.

Chapter 9: Adding Titles.

Chapter 10: Using Image Control.

PART III: ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS.

Chapter 11: Manipulating the Image.

Chapter 12: Compositing and Alpha Channels.

Chapter 13: Using Motion Controls.

PART IV: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES.

Chapter 14: Creating Special Effects with Key Filters.

Chapter 15: Fine-Tuning Your Audio.

Chapter 16: Making Keyframes Work for You.

Chapter 17: Putting It All Together.

Chapter 18: Managing Your Media.

PART V: AFTER THE EDITING IS DONE.

Chapter 19: Printing to Video.

Chapter 20: Compressing Video for the Web, CDs, and DVDs.

Glossary of Terms.

Index.

Using the Companion DVD.