Short description
Helps to develop the art and technique of editing. This title develops a working knowledge with nineteen tutorials that cover: setting up your system and understanding the interface; ingesting and organizing your material including drive-based and disc-based camera data; and, slicing, dicing, and organizing clips.
Long description
Go beyond the mechanics of Final Cut Express 4 - 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 with nineteen tutorials that cover each and every essential, including: setting up your system and understanding the interface; ingesting and organizing your material including drive-based and disc-based camera data; 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; and, outputting your material.The companion DVD contains project media, demo software, and free plug-ins for your use. Nineteen tutorial lessons give you firsthand experience with the art and technique of editing. It covers every essential activity from system set-up to outputting your material.
Review
About the previous edition:
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