Final Cut Pro 2 for FireWire DV Editing - Softcover

Roberts, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240804996 ISBN 13: 9780240804996

Publisher: Focal Press, 2001

Synopsis

Final Cut Pro 2 for FireWire DV Editing...the how and why of independent digital video editing.

This guide is a comprehensive introduction to Apple Computer's Final Cut Pro editing system, and the digital video format in general. It provides relevant information about the format's specifications, proper configuration of the basic editing system, and professional tips-all in clear, jargon-free terms.

Final Cut Pro 2 for FireWire DV Editing's workbook-approach explains how to setup your desktop studio, edit your digital video, and complete and distribute your project. It provides the information-and the encouragement-every digital video editor needs to complete projects of exceptional quality, from setup and capture to editing, effects work, and output to tape and the web.

Roberts' guide is the only Final Cut Pro handbook that provides a detailed, step-by-step format that follows the course of your project as it progresses, defining the drop-down menus and keyboard shortcuts as you'll need them, and answering questions as they arise. Additionally, Final Cut Pro 2 for FireWire DV Editing explains in detail the Apple Macintosh hardware, software, and Firewire DV equipment set up and specifications, so that you'll know what tools you may need--and what you likely won't so that you can most efficiently execute your project.

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From the Publisher

Final Cut Pro 2 for FireWire DV Editing includes a buying guide that explains what you may need--and what you likely won't. The book also thoroughly explains how to utilize the Final Cut pro tool for your own purpose--to turn out a great project. His book is the only Final Cut Pro guide that illustrates, comprehensively, how to set up your entire editing project in order to suit your needs. The book is organized as a step-by-step guide that follows the course of your project as it progresses, and defines the drop-down menus as you'll need them. Final Cut Pro 2 for FireWire DV Editing educates users in hardware and software configuration issues. Taking a step-by-step approach to digital video projects, this book explains the why as well as the how behind all of the Final Cut Pro elements, from configuring the system to the final output of a project. Final Cut Pro 2 for FireWire DV Editing contains the information and encouragement that digital video editors need to begin and complete projects of exceptional quality, from setup and capture of video to editing, effects work, and output to tape and the web.

Synopsis

This work serves as an introduction to both the Final Cut system and to the digital video format in general, imparting relevant information about the specifications of the format and the proper configuration of the basic editing system in jargon-free terms. In the case of systems such as Avid and Media 100, many complicated user settings occur transparently and automatically as hardware operations. Final Cut Pro, however, requires some understanding and manual configuration of those settings in order to operate effectively. This work educates users in hardware and configuration issues. A step-by-step approach to digital video projects explains the why as well as the how behind all the elements, from configuring the system to the final output of a project.

Edition details

• Publisher: Focal Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0240804996
• ISBN 13: 9780240804996
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320