Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials (DV Expert Series) [Paperback]

Tom Wolsky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1578202868 | ISBN-13: 978-1578202867 | Edition: 1

Digital editing gives editors far greater freedom than ever before to move scenes of information around and place them anywhere in a film's sequence. Apple's Final Cut Pro is the most widely used Mac-based digital editor, and is especially popular with independent filmmakers and graphic artists. Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials enables readers to master the craft of digital editing on Apple's Final Cut Pro. This full-color editing workshop features eight tutorials that provide firsthand experience with the art and technique of editing. Covering the essentials - capturing material, organizing it, editing, adding transitions, basic titling and sound techniques, and outputting from the application - the tutorials are explained in jargon-free language by a seasoned teacher and digital editor. This book includes a companion DVD filled with graphic files for the tutorial projects to help users hone their editing craft.Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials enables new users to develop a working knowledge of the principles and methods of editing taught in film schools.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The changes in FCP4 are numerous and sometimes quite confusing. ...Tom Wolsky cuts through all this confusion masterfully. ..." -- Michael Horton, president, Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group

"Wolsky is a master communicator. His years as an educator backed by his broadcast experience, make this book a must-read." -- Ron & Kathlyn Lindeboom, founders, creativecow.net

"Wolsky's years of practical experience in editing shine through in page after page. Essentials gets you up and running quickly." -- Philip Hodgetts,

If you want to learn editing with FCP, look no further.... [Tom Wolsky] has proven himself an excellent teacher..." -- Phil Gibson, president, Digital Media Academy --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Tom Wolsky is an honors graduate of the London School of Film Technique with nearly 40 years of professional experience spanning film, tape, and digital production. Tom operates an independent studio, South Coast Productions. He also teaches for Apple Computer and for the Digital Media Academy and serves as a forum leader on creativecow.net

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 1 edition (October 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578202868
• ISBN-13: 978-1578202867
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,618,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Final Cut Pro 4: Editing Essentials, July 14, 2004

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Bryce Inman (Franklin, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Final Cut Pro 4 Editing Essentials (DV Expert Series) (Paperback)

Tom Wolsky's book is an excellent resource for getting started with Final Cut Pro 4. By the time you finish the book, you'll have the skills you need to handle the vast array of tools the FCP4 has to offer.

A little over a year ago, I bought Mr. Wolsky's Final Cut Express book AFTER I had already spent several frustrating weeks with the manual Apple provided. When I decided to step up to FCP, I made the smart decision and STARTED with Mr. Wolsky's book.

The best part of his books is that he speaks in plain english making it easy for non-professionals to understand. For example, early in the book he discusses all the steps and options for getting set up (which can be a daunting task). But then he'll add something like, "If you're working from a mini DV camera, just do this . . ."

WOW! Rather than spending hours trying to figure out all of the intricacies of NTSC and PAL, I can just jump to the chase and get started.

I highly recommend this book anybody that is new to FCP--whether you're completely new to video software, or simply new to FCP.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Final Cut Pro 4 Essentials, December 12, 2003

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George Loch (Spanish Fork, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Final Cut Pro 4 Editing Essentials (DV Expert Series) (Paperback)

Tom has written a very thorough guide to FCP 4. I paticularly enjoyed his approach in applying the context of editing terms/techniques in the process of getting more comfortable with FCP. As a FCP user of several years, I wasn't sure what to expect from this but, pleasantly found that Tom brought many tools and techniques to my attention that I was not previously aware of. This is a thumbs up from me.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book but the DVD could be more exciting, December 17, 2004

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Krodman "Krodman" (Santa Barbara, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Final Cut Pro 4 Editing Essentials (DV Expert Series) (Paperback)

I am a new FCP user and this is the first book I purchased after looking through an assortment at Borders. It's written in a manner that is understandable and interesting for the first time user. My only recommendation would be to spice up the DVD tutorial a little. I found the supplied footage to be dull.

Compared to the other FCP books at $50 and up,FCP:Editing Essentials is a must buy for the new user!