This savvy Portable Guide shows you how to get the most from Final Cut Pro. You’ll find cool and useful tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that show you which editing technique is right for you, how to use Final Cut Pro as a sound and mixing tool, and the best ways to maximize the output of your final product.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: What Should My Mac Preferences Be?

Chapter 2: What Are the Critical Final Cut Pro Preferences?

Chapter 3: How Do I Ingest Media into Final Cut Pro?

Chapter 4: Which Editing Technique Fits My Style?

Chapter 5: How Do I Use Final Cut Pro as a Professional Sound and Mixing Tool?

Chapter 6: Which Title Tool Should I Use?

Chapter 7: How Can I Use Final Cut Pro for High- End Effects Compositing?

Chapter 8: Can I Use Final Cut Pro to Produce Complex Motion Effects?

Chapter 9: How Many Ways Can I Use Filters?

Chapter 10: How Can I Maximize the Output of My Final Cut Pro Product?

Chapter 11: How Can I Benefit from Media Management?

Index.

The Genius is in.

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Distributor: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 10-13-2008
Pages: 272
Measurements: 228.6mm X 152.4mm X 15.2mm X 17.6oz