Final Cut Pro 3 and the Art of Filmmaking - Couverture souple

This full–color book provides a hands–on, practical guide to all aspects of editing digital movies, with an emphasis on the kinds of tips, tricks, and shortcuts that professionals rely on to quickly get polished results.

Whether you re approaching Final Cut Pro from a purely creative angle or from a more corporate perspective, whether you re an emerging filmmaker or a seasoned vet, Final Cut Pro 3 and the Art of Filmmaking gives you the insights, information, and lessons you ll need to complete tasks that film editors face every day, including:

• Mastering Final Cut Pro 3 s new features, such as Voice Over, G4 Real–Time Effects, Titling, QuickView, and more
• Editing clips in the Timeline
• Creating transitions and complex overlays
• Adding effects, applying filters, and working with text
• Using the audio tools to make your film sound as good as it looks
• Readying your finished product for delivery on the Internet, on videotape, or on DVD

Note: Our thanks to Ken Stone for his Final Cut Pro expertise. Ken has an excellent online resource center that we encourage you to visit: http://www.kenstone.net/fcp—homepage/fcp—homepage—index.html

David Teague is an editor, cinematographer, and director who lives and works in New York City. He has edited numerous projects on Final Cut Pro for clients such as Atlantic Records, Nonesuch Records, Knoll Design, Bombay, Sapphire, and DVD Int′l.