Final Cut Pro : portable genius / by GeniusDV.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lynn, John.

Contributor:

Genius DV.

Series:

Portable genius.

Portable genius

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Final cut (Electronic resource).

Digital video--Editing.

Digital video.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley, c2008.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Final Cut Pro® PORTABLE GENIUS; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 What Should My Mac Preferences Be?; Check Your Mac OS X Preferences; Hardware Configuration; Final Cut Studio Installation Options; Troubleshooting Final Cut Pro Hardware Problems; Chapter 2 What Are the Critical Final Cut Pro Preferences?; Working with Multiple User Accounts; User Preferences; System Settings; Audio/Video Settings; Using Easy Setup; Customizing the Interface; Chapter 3 How Do I Ingest Media into Final Cut Pro?; Capturing Media; Importing Media; Managing Media; Storage Requirements

Chapter 4 Which Editing Technique Fits My Style?Editing Workflow; Creating a Montage; Trimming with the Option Key; Chapter 5 How Do I Use Final Cut Pro as a Professional Sound and Mixing Tool?; Mixing Audio Levels; Adjusting the Levels in the Timeline; Understanding Soundtrack Pro; Chapter 6 Which Title Tool Should I Use?; Understanding Alpha Channels; Introducing LiveType; Boris Title 3D; Building Titles in Photoshop; Improving the Quality of Graphics and Titles; Chapter 7 How Can I Use Final Cut Pro for High-End Effects Compositing?; Installing Third-Party Effects

Creating Freeze Frame EffectsSlow Motion Effects; Understanding Composite Modes; Chapter 8 Can I Use Final Cut Proto Produce Complex Motion Effects?; Working with the Motion Tab; Adding Motion with Keyframes; Copying and Pasting MotionAttributes; Working with Multiple Video Layers; Simulating the Ken Burns Effect; Chapter 9 How Many Ways Can I Use Filters?; Tricks within the Video Filters Tab; Copying and Pasting Filter Attributes; Saving and Configuring Your FavoriteFilters; Duplicating Video Layers; Color Correction; Understanding Nesting; Chroma Keying; Rendering Shapes

Working with Master TemplatesChapter 10 How Can I Maximize the Output of My Final Cut Pro Product?; Final Cut Pro Sequence Settings; Working with Anamorphic 16x9 Media; Working with QuickTime; Exporting for DVD Production; Using Apple Compressor; Adding Chapter Points; Adding Compression Markers; Output Settings for the Web; Output to Tape; Chapter 11 How Can I Benefit from Media Management?; Organizing Media; Using the Render Manager; Using the Media Manager; Target Mode; Archiving Media; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612137181

9781282137189

1282137182

9780470439968

0470439963

OCLC:

609835923