Final cut pro 3 for Macintosh / Lisa Brenneis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brenneis, Lisa.

Series:

Visual quickpro guide

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Digital video--Computer programs.

Digital video.

Video tapes--Editing--Data processing.

Video tapes.

Video recording--Technique.

Video recording.

Final cut (Electronic resource).

Macintosh (Computer).

Technique.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 677 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

4 3/4 in.

Other Title:

Final cut pro three for Macintosh

Accompanying CD-ROM has title: Final cut pro Powerstart 2 Demo

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, Calif. : Peachpit, [2002]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Takes a visual, task-based approach to teaching Final Cut Pro, using pictures to guide you through the software and show you what to do. Works like a reference book -- you look up what you need and then get straight to work. Concise, straightforward steps and explanations offer the fastest way to learn tasks and concepts. Affordably priced, because buying a computer book shouldn't be an investment in itself.

Contents:

System Requirements 3

System Configuration 5

Connecting Video Devices and Monitors 10

Installing Final Cut Pro 15

Optimizing Performance 24

Troubleshooting 27

Chapter 2 Welcome to Final Cut Pro 29

Touring Your Desktop Post-Production Facility 30

Editing and Effects Windows 34

Input and Output Windows 41

Media Management Tools 42

Customize Your Environment 44

Undoing Changes 46

Using Presets and Preferences 47

Using Easy Setups 50

Using Audio/Video Presets 53

Specifying Sequence Settings 57

Specifying Video Processing Settings 61

Specifying Capture Settings 62

Specifying Device Control Settings 69

Using External Video Settings 71

Specifying Preference Window Settings 74

Setting User Mode Preferences 77

Customizing the Timeline Display 78

Setting Label Preferences 79

Setting External Editors Preferences 80

Setting Scratch Disk Preferences 81

Changing the Settings of an Existing Sequence 84

Viewing and Setting Item Properties 86

Viewing and Setting Project Properties 89

Chapter 3 Input: Getting Digital with Your Video 91

Anatomy of the Log and Capture Window 94

Setting Up for Capture 101

About Logging 110

Capturing Video with Device Control 120

Capturing Video without Device Control 122

Recording Audio with the Voice Over Tool 128

Batch Capturing Clips 135

Importing a Batch List 141

Importing an Edit Decision List (EDL) 143

Changing Your Source Timecode 145

Troubleshooting Capture Problems 148

Importing Media 152

Chapter 4 Preparing Your Clips 159

About Projects 161

Using the Autosave Vault 167

Anatomy of the Browser 169

How the Browser Can Save Your Sanity 172

Working with Bins 183

Chapter 5 Introducing the Viewer 189

Onscreen Controls and Displays 190

Working with Clips in the Viewer 194

Navigating with Timecode 203

Working with In and Out Points 204

About Subclips 206

Using Markers 208

Adjusting the Viewer Display 214

Viewing Overlays 218

Anatomy of the Audio Tab 222

Using the Viewer's Audio Tab 225

Chapter 6 Editing in Final Cut Pro 237

What's a Sequence? 238

Basic Editing Step by Step 243

Performing Edits in the Canvas 249

Performing Edits in the Timeline 259

Performing Split Edits 261

Setting Sequence In and Out Points 263

Locating a Match Frame 265

Chapter 7 Using the Timeline and the Canvas 267

Anatomy of the Canvas 268

Using the Canvas Window 274

Anatomy of the Tool Palette 277

Anatomy of the Timeline 281

Customizing Timeline Display Options 286

Navigating in the Timeline 291

Working with Timeline Tracks 297

Working with Items in the Timeline 305

Working with Keyframes in the Timeline 325

Searching for Items in the Timeline 328

Chapter 8 Fine Cut: Trimming Edits 331

Types of Trimming Operations 332

Selecting an Edit for Trimming 334

Anatomy of the Trim Edit Window 337

Using the Trim Edit Window 339

Trimming Edits in the Timeline 344

Trimming Edits in the Viewer 353

Correcting Out-of-Sync Clips 355

Chapter 9 Creating Transitions 357

Adding Transition Effects 358

Working with Default and Favorite Transitions 362

Editing Video Transitions 367

Chapter 10 Rendering 377

Rendering Protocols 378

About Render Quality Levels 381

Rendering 386

Previewing with the QuickView Tab 391

About Real-Time Effects 393

Using G4 Real-Time Effects 396

Managing Render Files 399

Rendering Strategies 402

Reducing Rendering Time 405

Preserving Render Files 406

Chapter 11 At Last: Creating Final Output 413

Using Tape Output Modes 414

Recording Timeline Playback 417

Printing to Video 419

Editing to Tape 424

Anatomy of the Edit to Tape Window 426

Setting Up for Edit to Tape 429

Performing an Edit to Tape 432

Data Export Modes 436

Exporting an Edit Decision List (EDL) 436

Exporting a Batch List 443

Exporting Sequences and Clips 446

Exporting Other QuickTime Formats 453

Batch Exporting 460

Exporting Audio in OMF Format 467

Chapter 12 Big Picture: Managing Complex Projects 471

Working with Multiple Sequences 472

Using DV Start/ Stop Detection 481

Using Audio Peak Detection 483

Using Media Management Tools 484

Using the Media Manager 486

Reconnecting Offline Files 511

Deleting Media 517

Project Maintenance Tips 519

Setting Up for Multiple Projects and Users 525

Chapter 13 Compositing and Special Effects 527

Locating and Applying Effects 529

Using Wireframes 537

Using Keyframes 539

Using Motion 547

Scaling and Positioning Clips 550

Creating Motion Paths 564

Editing a Motion Path 568

About FXBuilder 572

Applying Filters 574

Using Color Correction Tools 582

Compositing 591

Using Generators 596

Generating Text 598

Using Animated Text Generators 604

Creating Graphics in Adobe Photoshop 611

Using Third-Party After Effects Filters 621

Chapter 14 FCP 3 and Mac OS X 623

Multiuser File Management in Final Cut Pro for OS X 624

Memory Management 629

Interface Changes 630

Importing CD Audio 633

Apple Computer Links 635

Online Users Forums 636

Hardware 636

Mavens 637

FCP User Groups 637

Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts 639.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

032111583X

OCLC:

49938180