Final Cut Pro 3: The Complete Reference (Complete Reference Series) - Softcover

Schrand, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072195177 ISBN 13: 9780072195170

Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2002

Synopsis

Version 2 of Final Cut Pro offers a load of enhancements and improvements, such as Real-Time architecture and streamlined set-up, making it invaluable to both new and first-edition users. Final Cut Pro 2 imports nearly all major, professional video formats from the highest broadcast video standard to a full motion-picture-resolution image - most other editors, including Premiere 6.0, edit primarily digital video footage.

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About the Author

Richard Schrand (Madison, TN) has worked in the broadcast industry in various capacities for almost three decades. He has won three Emmy awards and numerous former-BPME Gold and Silver Awards for writing and producing. Recently, he created a company in the Nashville, TN, area that specializes in 3D animation and video production. Since 1995, he has been listed in various Marquis Who's Who publications, including Who's Who in Finance & Industry, Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in the World. Richard is the author of six books, including GoLive 5 f/x and Design, Macromedia Web Design Handbook, and LiveMotion Visual Jumpstart. He teaches graphics and Web design courses at Nossi College of Art in Nashville and is in the process of adding video and animation courses to the curriculum.

From the Back Cover

The Definitive Resource for Maximizing Final Cut Pro 3

Get more out of Final Cut Pro 3 the most powerful audio/video-editing tool on the market with this one-stop reference and tutorial. Written by a broadcast industry expert and award-winning producer, this comprehensive resource provides you with a unique hands-on approach to improving and expanding your editing and production skills. Information-packed and logically organized, this guide teaches video projects step-by-step through the entire process from pre- to post-production and offers you professional insider tips along the way. Learn to generate special effects, manage multiple projects, use tools to merge footage sequences and more. Now you can bring your vision to life on screen!

-Speed up the editing process by following systematic set-up and configuration instructions
-Learn valuable dos and don'ts that will save you from wasting time and money when working on projects
-Add special effects from basic transitional wipes to advanced 3D animations
-Hone your composite techniques and master use of Chromakey, partial dissolves, and multi-screens
-Create and import images for placement over video
-Mix media formats and incorporate animations generated in other programs
-Save finished video using various file-saving techniques
-Prepare and export video projects for both analog broadcast and digital transmission

Edition details

• Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072195177
• ISBN 13: 9780072195170
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 832