Download or read book Final Cut Pro X written by Larry Jordan and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Final Cut Pro X has literally rocked the film and video-editing world by completely re-imagining the inherent concepts of nonlinear editing. For many editors and users of the previous versions of Final Cut Pro, it is like starting anew and learning a brand-new program. Those experienced with previous versions of Final Cut and other non-linear editors such as iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Avid Media Composer already understand the basic concepts of editing and are now looking for a quick guide to getting started. In this useful, cut-to-the-chase guide to the program, popular trainer and Final Cut guru Larry Jordan takes these experienced users through all the components of the software, from importing footage and organizing media to export and sharing. Along the way, they’ll learn the best ways to edit footage and add transitions, effects, and filters, do basic color correcting, work with audio, and utilize a variety of HD workflow techniques, to name a few. Within a weekend, users will learn the best ways to start editing in this groundbreaking program in this must-have guide.

Download or read book Final Cut Pro Power Skills written by Larry Jordan and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2009-12-09 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You have the basics of Final Cut Pro down and now you need to work faster and more efficiently in the program. With over 600 focused techniques and shortcuts, this book gives you what you need to know to blaze through your projects and work smarter in Final Cut Pro. In Final Cut Pro Power Skills, you'll learn everything from organizing and setting up your workspace to uncovering secrets for editing and effects work to color-correction speed techniques, and more. You'll learn about Final Cut Pro 7's new features including new ProRes formats, which allows faster and higher quality editing across a wide variety of workflows; iChat theater support, which lets remote clients and collaborators see the same footage the editor sees while making changes ; new speed tools; Alpha Transitions which allows the creation of dramatic moving matte transitions; the ability to easily deliver content to multiple devices including iPhone, iPod, MobileMe; seamless integration with the other apps in Final Cut Studio and much more. These are the hidden techniques, the little-known keyboard shortcuts, the power skills that make the difference between getting a project done and getting in done with enough time to still have a life.

Download or read book Apple Pro Training Series written by Estelle McGechie and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2005-11-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Aperture, the revolutionary application for managing and editing digital photographs. Designed specifically for professional digital photographers, Aperture is an enormously powerful tool for handling some of the most time-consuming and tedious tasks of professional photography. This collection of Apple Pro Training tutorials will get you up and running in no time. You’ll learn how to sort, rank, and manage images with unparalleled efficiency; display onscreen proofs and contact sheets in compelling ways for clients; edit and retouch your selected images professionally; publish proofs, portfolios, and final images on the Web and in print; and archive images in a way that’s easy, secure, and intuitive. Available in 2005, these hands-on tutorials provide a great overview of an indispensable application for digital photographers.

Download or read book Final Cut Pro X Beyond the Basics written by Tom Wolsky and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Going beyond where introductory books leave off and written for experienced editors, especially those new to Final Cut Pro X, this new and revised edition of Final Cut Pro X Beyond the Basics is brimming with cutting-edge methods to bring your editing skills to the next level. Explained in jargon-free language by a seasoned teacher and digital editor, Tom Wolsky’s text has been fully updated to address the new Final Cut Pro X 10.3 interface and changes to the software. This full-color workshop features tutorials that provide firsthand experience on the art and technique of editing at an advanced level with Final Cut Pro X, as well as in-depth information and time-saving tips that will allow you to master the application's interface elements, tools, and nuances. Wolsky covers all the bases, including: Library workflows and collaboration; Media organization and metadata customization for different genres; Editing techniques for projects of various lengths and types; Using markers and the timeline index; Audio tools; Multicam editing; Audio and video effects; Color correction, including secondary corrections and isolated color adjustments; Compositing and complex animation. An accompanying eResource features downloadable Final Cut Pro X project libraries for the tutorials discussed in the book, offering readers hands-on examples of the techniques and practices covered.

Download or read book Final Cut Pro Workflows written by Jason Osder and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's digital production tools empower the small team to produce multimedia projects that formerly required large teams. Orchestrating a production requires more than proficiency with the postproduction tools. Final Cut Pro Workflows: The Independent Studio Handbook offers a cookbook of postproduction workflows that teams can follow to deliver an array of products to their clients. It describes appropriate postproduction workflows, team roles and responsibilities, and required equipment for some of the most common media productions. Combining the wisdom of traditional roles and responsibilities with an understanding of how FCP facilitates a new flexibility where these roles/responsibilities can be redistributed, this book sheds light on workflow processes and responsibilities, and includes 7 real-world workflows from a diverse range of projects: * Money-Saving Digital Video Archive * Long-Form Documentary with Mixed Sources * Web-Based Viewing and Ordering System * 30-Second Spot for Broadcast * Multi-Part TV Series with Multiple Editors * DVD Educational Supplement * Music Video with Multi-Cam Editing and Multiple Outputs The book also provides access to a companion website that features additional electronic chapters focusing on Final Cut Server, Apple's powerful new media asset management and workflow automation software. Written with a unique iconography to better convey key points and applicable to all levels of FCP users, Final Cut Pro Workflows: The Independent Studio Handbook is a vital reference tool for every postproduction house.

Download or read book Apple Pro Training Series written by Marco Paolini and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2005-10-25 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talk about making an impact: Apple's Shake compositing and visual effects software has been used in every Academy Award-winning film for visual effects since its debut. It's no wonder that trained Shake artists are in high demand, and there's nowhere better to begin getting that training than with this fully updated (for Shake 4) and comprehensive Apple-approved guide (which includes a free 30-day trial version of this multi-thousand dollar software) Using step-by-step, hands-on instruction, Hollywood effects wizard Marco Paolini takes you through Shake's interface and features, including its color correction tools, tracking and stabilization capabilities, integrated procedural paint, powerful new floating point technology, advanced keyframing, blue and green screen techniques, rotoscoping tools, and more. As with the other titles in the Apple Pro Training series each chapter in this guide represents a complete lesson, with a project to complete, a review section, and bonus exercises to help test what you've learned. The accompanying DVD includes the lesson files needed to complete the book's projects. You can work through the book from cover to cover to get an entire course or you can go straight to the lessons that interest you most. Either way, you'll find the coverage you need to confront even the most daunting compositing and effects tasks with Shake.

Download or read book Final Cut Pro Power Tips written by Larry Jordan and published by New Riders. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Video project deadlines are brutal, budgets are tight, and everyone is stressed. Anything that saves time, simplifies life, or improves results is a good thing. This book is a great thing! Packed with tips, techniques, shortcuts, and hidden gems, this book turns you into an editing powerhouse. Renowned digital media innovator Larry Jordan delivers concise, well-tested techniques to make you more productive right now, without wasting time. These techniques are selected, organized, and illustrated to deliver maximum practical value directly to you. Edit faster. Edit better. Edit easier. These power tips solve problems—fast: Plan your projects to save time on deadlines Tweak your system and software to optimize performance Organize media to make it easier to find Wield the advanced, yet hidden, features unique to Final Cut Pro Make the most of Final Cut's audio tools, from edit to final mix Master video and computer technology to avoid problems Take control of the nearly infinite effects in Final Cut Pro An essential reference for Apple Final Cut Pro editors. Also by Larry Jordan: Techniques of Visual Persuasion shows you how to use images to grab the attention of the viewer long enough to powerfully share a message and move them to action. Available at Peachpit and major resellers today.

Download or read book Advanced Editing and Finishing Techniques in Final Cut Pro HD written by Michael Wohl and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive resource for advanced Final Cut Pro training: authorized by Apple and used in the company's own training program.

Download or read book Apple Pro Training Series written by Adam Green and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2006-02-10 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only guide to Apple's enterprise-level Storage Area Network solution, fully updated for Tiger and Xsan 1.2. Xsan is one of the most powerful, flexible and affordable SAN solutions on the market. Handy booklet provides invaluable setup, configuration and troubleshooting tips. Fully updated to cover Tiger and Xsan 1.2.

Download or read book The Filmmaker s Handbook written by Steven Ascher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2008 Edition The authoritative guide to funding, preparing, shooting, lighting, editing, finishing and distributing your film or video Widely acknowledged as the "bible" of film and video production and used in courses around the world, this indispensable guide to making movies is now updated with the latest advances in high- definition formats. For students and teachers, the professional and the novice filmmaker, this clear and comprehensive handbook remains the reliable reference to all aspects of moviemaking. Techniques for making narrative, documentary, corporate, experimental and feature films. Working with high-definition and standard-definition digital video formats, including DV, HD, and HDV. Extensive coverage of video editing with the latest nonlinear editing systems. Thorough grounding in lenses, lighting, sound recording, and sound editing. The business aspects of financing and producing movies Written by filmmakers for filmmakers, this book will give you the skills you need to take your dreams from script to screen.

Download or read book Mac OS X Support Essentials written by Owen W. Linzmayer and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Mac OS now running on almost 40% of all Apple computers, support specialists can no longer afford not to know the latest operating system inside out. This text is a guide to Mac OS, highlighting key topics and diagnostic tools.

Download or read book The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X written by Rick Young and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rick Young's Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro is the ultimate guide to getting up and running with Apple's professional editing software. Full of information relevant to both new users and professionals, this book wastes no time in teaching all the vital knowledge needed to edit your project from start to finish using Final Cut Pro. All the key features and essential techniques are presented in this easy to understand, full-color book. When time is of the essence, less is more. Learn invaluable workflow tips which show you how to tap into the full power of Final Cut Pro, whichever version of the program you are using. All the essential areas are covered: *System Set-up * Capture * Editing * Audio Mixing * Effects * Output * Media * Management, and more This latest edition also features new sections specific to Final Cut Pro X, including (to be updated post announcement): effective ways to edit HDV * working with P2 media * encoding using Compressor 2 * accessing the Master Templates * using Apple's ProRes 422 codec. Praised by industry professionals, educators, and independent filmmakers, the Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro has earned a solid reputation as being the absolute best book on the market for those wishing to get up to speed with Final Cut Pro quickly.

Download or read book Editing with Final Cut Pro 4 written by Charles Roberts and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you've mastered the basics of Final Cut Pro and want to take your skills to the next level, or if you're a video editor new to Final Cut Pro and looking to put your own system together, this book is for you. Written by "chawla," a Final Cut Pro guru and veteran moderator on 2-Pop/Creative Cow, this book covers the interface basics and workflow but goes beyond to address intermediate techniques and timesaving tips for professional results. Roberts does not assume you have an IT staff on hand and therefore goes into crucial issues of set up, configuration, consumer advice on hardware purchasing, and troubleshooting. Equally valuable is coverage of working with formats such as standard definition, uncompressed, and FireWire DV.

Download or read book Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors written by Diana Weynand and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're familiar with Avid Media Composer and want to add Final Cut Pro to your toolkit, this is the book for you. Written for professional video and film editors who already know their way around Avid nonlinear systems, this book shows you how to translate those skills to Final Cut Pro quickly and efficiently. Producer, editor, and Apple Certified Trainer Diana Weynand takes you through a comprehensive "translation course" covering all the essential operations, from project set-up and basic editing through transitions and effects, color correcting, compositing, titling, and output. You'll find detailed feature comparisons, practical conversion tips, and instructions on how to use Final Cut Pro features that aren't available in Media Composer. You'll also learn what's new in Final Cut Pro version 6. Packed with handy features-comparison charts, look-up tables, keyboard shortcuts, and dozens of advanced editing and workflow tips-this book will have you editing with Final Cut Pro in record time. Feature-comparison charts get you up to speed fast, Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side, Ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts help you master techniques fast, Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time, Chapter review sections summarize what you've learned. Book jacket.

Download or read book Mac OS X Server Essentials written by Schoun Regan and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only Apple-certified book on Mac OS X Server, this comprehensive reference takes server administrators, support technicians, and ardent Mac users deep inside the server operating system, covering everything from installing and configuring Mac OS X Server to the fine points of networking technologies, service administration, customizing users and groups, command-line service equivalents, and more. Keyed to the learning objectives of the Apple Certified Technical Coordinator certification exam, the lessons in this self-paced volume serve as a perfect supplement to Apple’s own training class, as well as a first-rate primer for computer support personnel who need to support and maintain Mac OS X Server as part of their jobs. Focused lessons take you step-by-step through practical,real-world tasks Ample illustrations help you master techniques fast Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time Chapter reviews summarize what you’ve learned About the Editor: Schoun Regan is CEO of I.T. Instruction (www.itinstruction.com) and leads its group of roving IT specialists, The Mac Trainers. Schoun routinely travels North America, training users on Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Windows integration, and image management and deployment. He organizes and speaks at the Mac OS X Pro conference sessions at Macworld Expo and various other conventions, educational institutions, and businesses.

Download or read book Apple Pro Training Series written by Martin Sitter and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2008-01-10 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now the best-selling book on DVD Studio Pro is even better. Updated for DVD Studio Pro 4.2, this Apple-certified book uses striking, real-world footage (including the HD documentary One-Six-Right) to build four complete DVDs. This revised edition covers integration with Final Cut Pro 6, Motion 3, and Compressor 3, as well as the new SD-to-HD workflow. Each chapter presents a lesson in an aspect of DVD creation and finishing, with hands-on projects for you to complete as you go. After learning how to storyboard your DVD and plan its interactions, you’ll set chapter markers, create stories, build still and motion menus, and add overlays and subtitles. You’ll also learn to work with multiple audio tracks and camera angles, create smart buttons and custom transitions, professionally encode audio and video files, and create useful scripts. All of Peachpit's eBooks contain the same content as the print edition. You will find a link in the last few pages of your eBook that directs you to the media files. Helpful tips: · If you are able to search the book, search for "Where are the lesson files?" · Go to the very last page of the book and scroll backwards. · You will need a web-enabled device or computer in order to access the media files that accompany this ebook. Entering the URL supplied into a computer with web access will allow you to get to the files. · Depending on your device, it is possible that your display settings will cut off part of the URL. To make sure this is not the case, try reducing your font size and turning your device to a landscape view. This should cause the full URL to appear.

Download or read book Final Cut Pro X for iMovie and Final Cut Express Users written by Tom Wolsky and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updates and addendum for the new version of FCPX (10.0.3) are available on the companion website, fcpxbook.com. Are you an iMovie or Final Cut Express user ready to make the jump to Final Cut Pro? If so, look no further. Take your movies to the next level with this easy-to-follow, hand-on guide from one of the preeminent Apple trainers in the world today. Author Tom Wolsky starts with the basics of Final Cut Pro X, allowing you to easily make the leap from Final Cut Express or iMovie, then gradually introduces you to more complex techniques with step-by-step tutorials. Tom specifically shows you how certain techniques and concepts you utilized in iMovie and Final Cut Express translate to Final Cut Pro. More than a button-pushing manual, this editing workshop gives your firsthand experience with the art and technique of editing with Final Cut Pro. It includes in-depth information on the application's features, interface elements, and tools. You will develop a working knowledge of the principles and methods taught in film schools with tutorials that covers the essentials: . Nuances of system set-up to ensure smooth operation . Getting your tape-based and file-based AVCHD and DSLR media into Final Cut Pro and getting it organized . Editing to build and trim a sequence of shots . Working with audio, split edits, back-timing and level control . Adding transitions . Final Cut Pro titling tools . Color correction, image animation, and special effects . Compositing to enhance your projects . Outputting your material