Download or read book The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X written by Rick Young and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-10-17 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master invaluable workflow tips that will allow you to tap into the full power of Final Cut Pro X and achieve results quickly, regardless of your skill level. Rick Young’s Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X, Second Edition is the ultimate mentor for getting up and running with Apple’s professional editing software. In this step-by-step, full-color guide, Young clearly explains the key concepts and vital knowledge you need to edit your project from start to finish, providing clear, time-saving instruction on producing and outputting using Final Cut Pro X. This new edition has been updated to include: A thorough introduction to Final Cut Pro X and the philosophy by which the software works Coverage of the complete postproduction process, including setup, importing, editing, audio, effects, and output Additional sections on Multicam Editing, working with Proxies, and effective media management of Libraries Instruction on encoding, distributing, and archiving your completed projects A companion website (www.focalpress.com/9781138785533) featuring downloadable video footage that you can edit using the techniques covered in the book Packed with tutorials and real-world examples, The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X, Second Edition will take you through the ins and outs of the software and have you editing and outputting your movies in no time! Written for Final Cut Pro X version 10.1.3 and beyond.
Download or read book Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 4 written by Rick Young and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this highly visual, color book Rick Young covers all the essential areas: the interface, set-up and capture, editing, rendering, effects, audio and output, as well as a unique, invaluable introduction to the power LiveType and Soundtrack add to Final Cut in this upgrade. With this book you can start cutting immediately, whatever you edit, whatever the format. This is an ideal introduction whether you are a professional moving over to Final Cut Pro from another package or system, a new user, or a real-world film maker who wants to get the best results from Final Cut Pro, fast!
Download or read book Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 5 written by Rick Young and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Software packages are complex. Shouldn't software books make it easier? Simplify your life with The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 5! This short, full-color book lives up to its name by paring down the software to its essentials. It covers only the key features and essential workflow to get you up and running in no time. When time is of the essence, less is more. With this book you can start cutting immediately, whatever you edit, whatever the format. This is an ideal introduction whether you are a professional moving over to Final Cut Pro from another package or system, a new user, or just someone who wants to get the best results from Final Cut Pro, fast!
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Download or read book The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 7 written by Rick Young and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-08-06 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rick Young's Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 7 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 7, including expanded ProRes support, improved markers, global transitions, alpha transitions, automatic transfer of file-based media to hard drive, and easy export to DVD, Blu-Ray, iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV. 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 The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 6 written by Rick Young and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Software packages are complex. Software books don't need to be. Simplify your life with The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro! This concise, full-color book lives up to its name by paring down the software to its essentials. You learn the key features and essential workflow to get you up and running in no time. With this book you can start cutting immediately, whatever you edit, whatever the format. This is an ideal introduction whether you are a professional moving over to Final Cut Pro from another package or system, a new user, or just someone who wants to get the best results from Final Cut Pro, fast!
Download or read book The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X 2nd Edition written by Rick Young and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master invaluable workflow tips that will allow you to tap into the full power of Final Cut Pro X and achieve results quickly, regardless of your skill level. Rick Young's Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X, Second Edition is the ultimate mentor for getting up and running with Apple's professional editing software. In this step-by-step, full-color guide, Young clearly explains the key concepts and vital knowledge you need to edit your project from start to finish, providing clear, time-saving instruction on producing and outputting using Final Cut Pro X. This new edition has been updated to include: A thorough introduction to Final Cut Pro X and the philosophy by which the software works Coverage of the complete postproduction process, including setup, importing, editing, audio, effects, and output Additional sections on Multicam Editing, working with Proxies, and effective media management of Libraries Instruction on encoding, distributing, and archiving your completed projects A companion website (www.focalpress.com/9781138785533) featuring downloadable video footage that you can edit using the techniques covered in the book Packed with tutorials and real-world examples, The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X, Second Edition will take you through the ins and outs of the software and have you editing and outputting your movies in no time! Written for Final Cut Pro X version 10.1.3 and beyond.
Download or read book Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Express written by Rick Young and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-07-26 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly illustrated, full color book tells you all you need to know to get up and running quickly using Apple's new digital video editing application - Final Cut Express. Rick Young shares his professional insight to ensure you get the most out of all the pro-level tools, offered at a very affordable price by Express. All the essential areas are covered: set-up; capture; editing; multi-channel sound mixing; effects creation and print to video, web or DVD, enhanced throughout by important workflow tips. This is an ideal first read, whatever you want to edit in Final Cut Express, at whatever level, as this powerful package is the answer to all your digital video needs, presenting a complete, easy to use digital laboratory for your movie creation. Rick Young (www.digitalproduction.net) is Director and Founding Member of the UK Final Cut Pro User Group and an Apple Solutions Expert. A freelance television director and editor with many years of broadcast experience, including work for the BBC, Sky, ITN, CNBC and Reuters. Also a Final Cut Pro Consultant, Rick has attended numerous UK and US exhibitions, is a liaison to the US FCP user groups, and author of the best-selling, 'The Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro'.
Download or read book Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Express written by Rick Young and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-07-26 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly illustrated, full color book tells you all you need to know to get up and running quickly using Apple's new digital video editing application - Final Cut Express. Rick Young shares his professional insight to ensure you get the most out of all the pro-level tools, offered at a very affordable price by Express. All the essential areas are covered: set-up; capture; editing; multi-channel sound mixing; effects creation and print to video, web or DVD, enhanced throughout by important workflow tips. This is an ideal first read, whatever you want to edit in Final Cut Express, at whatever level, as this powerful package is the answer to all your digital video needs, presenting a complete, easy to use digital laboratory for your movie creation. Rick Young (www.digitalproduction.net) is Director and Founding Member of the UK Final Cut Pro User Group and an Apple Solutions Expert. A freelance television director and editor with many years of broadcast experience, including work for the BBC, Sky, ITN, CNBC and Reuters. Also a Final Cut Pro Consultant, Rick has attended numerous UK and US exhibitions, is a liaison to the US FCP user groups, and author of the best-selling, 'The Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro'.
Download or read book The Focal Easy Guide to Combustion 4 written by Gary M Davis and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Software programs are complex, the books that explain them shouldn't be. This thoroughly illustrated, full-color guide explains everything you need to know to get up and running quickly with Combustion. Get a jump-start learning the major features or the software without bogging you down with unnecessary detail. The author shares his professional insight and extensive training experience to ensure you'll get the most out of all the professional paint, animation, editing and 3D compositing tools Combustion offers. Also featured are many workflow tips which show how to tap into the full power of Combustion 4 in your effects and motion graphics work. For useful tips and tutorials, visit the book's companion site at www.focalpress.com/companions/0240520106
Download or read book Focal Easy Guide to Premiere Pro written by Tim Kolb and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the author "shares his professional insight to ensure you get the most out of all the tools Adobe's Premiere Pro offers. All the essential areas are covered: set-up, capture, editing, audio, effects and working with Photoshop, After Effects and Encore. Featured are many workflow tips that show how to tap into the full power of Premiere Pro creating you own digital movies."--Back cover
Download or read book The Focal Easy Guide to Photoshop CS2 written by Brad Hinkel and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you don't know where to start in Photoshop and feel overwhelmed with the options, then this is the book for you. With highly visual step-by-step explanations, this concise guide gives you a solid grounding in using Photoshop to edit digital images and helps you develop a full understanding of the key tools and features of Photoshop CS2. Brad Hinkel guides you through a simple image editing workflow to get you up and running fast. If you want solutions quickly and easy access to any basic step of the workflow, this guide provides the essential knowledge you need. Filled with step-by-step projects and covering all the key new features of Photoshop CS2: Camera RAW, Reduce Noise, Smart Sharpen and Spot Healing Brush.
Download or read book Focal Easy Guide to Macromedia Flash 8 written by Birgitta Hosea and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you need to get to grips fast with creating interactive graphics and animation in Flash - then look no further! Whether you are a new user or a professional, this highly visual book is all you need to get up and running with the latest powerful upgrade - Macromedia Flash 8. Birgitta Hosea breaks down the software into its main components and offers simple, visual step-by-step instructions to explain the fundamental practical techniques you need to create finished projects. The accessible style and structure lets you dip in and out when working on a project, or work straight through to explore more of the program's capabilities and develop your skills. Written by a designer for designers The Focal Easy Guide to Macromedia Flash 8 offers a thorough coverage of the basic features of Flash, without going into in-depth coding with ActionScript. Birgitta Hosea is a motion graphics artist and Course Director of the London Animation Studio at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Her experience ranges from designing moving branding to art directing pop promos and short films. A Volume in The Focal Easy Guide Series. The Focal Easy Guide series: . Starting working with new software immediately regardless of your level . Achieve professional results, learn practical skills from industry experts . Focused, user-friendly coverage of the key tools you need to know
Download or read book The Focal Easy Guide to Adobe Encore TM DVD 2 0 written by Jeff Bellune and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Software programs are complex, the books that explain them shouldn't be. This thoroughly illustrated, full-color guide explains everything you need to know to get up and running quickly with Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 without any extraneous information or complicated, detailed explanations. The author focuses solely on the key features you will need to start producing and mastering professional-quality DVDs immediately in order to avoid overloading you with too many details. Learn best practices for planning your project, importing video and audio assests, creating professional-looking menus, and adding custom project elements. Abundant illustrations, screenshots, and concise, results-driven text makes this the ultimate guide to getting up and running quickly with Encore DVD. The Focal Easy Guide Series: * Start working with new software immediately regardless of your level * Achieve professional results, learn practical skills from industry experts * Focused, user-friendly coverage of the key tools you need to know
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Download or read book Focal Easy Guide to After Effects written by Curtis Sponsler and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-03-15 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to become a resourceful creative artist then look no further! This quick reference to After Effects will show you how to open, install and get up-and-running to a professional level with Adobe's motion graphics and visual effects software package. Curtis Sponsler guides you through some of the common stumbling blocks that frustrate novice and many intermediate designers. Clear and concise full color examples will help you to quickly learn the key features, interface and functional techniques used within the production workspace. By putting these key skills into practice you will discover how to build on and extrapolate concepts, enabling you to solve common production design problems straight away! You can then move on to build simple compositions and progress into the advanced feature-set of After Effects. As you work through each section you will grasp an ever-increasing array of tools and capabilities to discover a program that will well and truly change your working life! Associated Website: www.focalpress.com/companions/024051968X