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Final Cut Pro 4 and the Art of Filmmaking

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I had a background in professional film production and analog video but had never worked with a non-linear editor before. This book explains everything from the point of view of a filmmaker not a computer tech and includes interviews with actual filmmakers. It is beautifully laid out and illustrated and takes you through the practical considerations of various stages of production. You will not get buried in arcane detail rather you will get a thorough understanding of everything you need to know and a broad exposure to more advanced concepts. I worked through all the exercizes with the provided Coney Island footage and then due to circumstances beyond my control didn't get back to using FCP for a year, when I was unexpectedly asked to sync an audio effect with a visual event for a director to see in five minutes. The training had stuck and I pulled it off. I much prefer this book to the Apple Pro Training Series and it gives a better overview of the whole editing process, so if you can only buy one book this is what I'd recommend.

I've never used final cut before and this book doesn't dumb it down enough for a beginner. It does have lots of non beginner techniques however. If your just starting out wait on buying this book.

Easy book to learn for dummies like myself. Lots of pictures and easy content.