Focal Press - Final Cut Express HD 3.5 Editing Workshop Third Edition - Tom Wolsky

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Final Cut Express HD 3.5 Editing Workshop
Third Edition - Tom Wolsky

Cover all of the essential editing processes from system set-up to outputting your material
Eleven tutorial lessons give you firsthand experience with the art and technique of editing
The companion DVD contains project files and a training video especially for iMovie users

Reviews
".you can only learn to edit by editing. That is what sets this book apart from others..." --Michael Horton, president, Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group

"Tom helps you make the leap from iMovie to Final Cut Express, and teaches you the art of editing."--Jim Heid, Avondale Media

Go beyond the mechanics of Final Cut Express HD 3.5--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 of this powerful editing application with eleven tutorials that cover each and every essential, including:

setting up your system and understanding the interface
getting your material into FCE and organizing it
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 a video introduction to FCE that is especially designed for iMovie users. It compares and contrasts the two applications to ease the transition. The DVD-ROM portion contains project media, demo software, and free plug-ins for your use.

Contents
Installing Final Cut Express; Getting material into FCE; Cutting up those shots; Editing Basics; Adding transitions; Advanced editing: using sound; Adding titles; Animating images; Adding special effects filters; Compositing; Outputting from FCE