This book will help you take your editing skills to the next level. If you're new to Final Cut Pro, you'll quickly master the software. And if you're upgrading to version 4, you'll learn how to implement the new features into a solid workflow. Read this book and take away timeless editing concepts that make you a better editor, no matter what software you use in the future.
Chapter 1 Initial setup : optimizing the Mac OS and FCP
Chapter 2 Settings : are yours correct?
Chapter 3 Media acquisition : logging and capturing
Chapter 4 Importing media
Chapter 5 Editing : the business and pleasure of final cut pro
Chapter 6 Advanced editing tools
Chapter 7 Trimming in the timeline : the toolbar
Chapter 8 Compositing and special effects
Chapter 9 Effects filters
Chapter 10 The audio tools
Chapter 11 Getting your project out of final cut pro
Appendix A What is digital video anyway?
Appendix B Storage : RAM and drive solutions