Final Cut Pro 3 for Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide [Paperback]

Lisa Brenneis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 13, 2002

Final Cut Pro, the professional video editing tool from Apple, is the wildly popular digital editing software that combines editing, compositing, and effects programs all in one product. Exciting features such as interactive editing tools, built-in special effects, compatibility with Adobe After Effects filters, and full support for all QuickTime formats make Final Cut Pro the most accessible video editing tool on the market.

Final Cut Pro 3 for Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide introduces video producers to the comprehensive set of tools available in Final Cut Pro. Step-by-step instructions lead readers through the basics and quickly into more advanced projects in video editing. All the important features of Apple's newest application are covered in detail--the easy-to-use interface, plug-and-play capability, integration with QuickTime software, as well as a host of other features and tools that enhance workflow and productivity. This edition ships with a free DVCreators Powerstart Demo CD created especially for VQP readers.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Final Cut Pro, the professional video editing tool from Apple, is the wildly popular digital editing software that combines editing, compositing, and effects programs all in one product. Exciting features such as interactive editing tools, built-in special effects, compatibility with Adobe After Effects filters, and full support for all QuickTime formats make Final Cut Pro the most accessible video editing tool on the market.

Final Cut Pro 3 for Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide introduces video producers to the comprehensive set of tools available in Final Cut Pro. Step-by-step instructions lead readers through the basics and quickly into more advanced projects in video editing. All the important features of Apple's newest application are covered in detail--the easy-to-use interface, plug-and-play capability, integration with QuickTime software, as well as a host of other features and tools that enhance workflow and productivity. This edition ships with a free DVCreators Powerstart Demo CD created especially for VQP readers.

About the Author

Lisa Brenneis has worked as a teacher, author, panelist, and film production manager. Her production credits range from interactive digital media to educational films, animation to live action, documentary to poetic fantasy. Her clients have included Disney, MCA/Universal, the Getty Museum, the Library of Congress, the International Olympic Committee, Mattel, and more defunct new-media startups than you can possibly imagine. She is the author of the two previous editions of Final Cut Pro for Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; Includes CD Rom edition (April 13, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 032111583X
• ISBN-13: 978-0321115836
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,292,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but out of date, February 22, 2003

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Mark J. Rougeux (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Final Cut Pro 3 for Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide (Paperback)

The book has a lot of useful information, but it can seem out of date. It focuses on OS 9 and gives only lip service to OS X (a brief ten page chapter 14 added to the end of the book). It's location of files and preferences, etc assumes OS 9. Once in a while mention is made of OS X's differences when describing the location of files (such as Easy Setups). But not always, which is confusing (for example, the location of plug-ins and preferences files is different, but you won't know that unless you go to Ch 14 and see if you can find something on them.) Another example, it offers advice on installing FCP on a partition with its own System Folder and special extension set to avoid conflicts. The unsaid assumption is that you are in OS 9. Is there any reason to follow the same precautions in OS X? (we don't have extension sets there, remember?) We'll never know--at least from this book. Further, it sometimes describes an older version of FCP - for instance, it mentions the Preferences settings window as having 5 tabs. Sorry. Has 6 now, and not all with same names. Screen shots all are from OS 9 (except for a few in Ch 14). If you're using X, I'd look for something more current.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seriously, the ONLY Final Cut manual you need., April 11, 2002

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supa-cutter of cali "sidewalk editor" (West Hollywood, California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Final Cut Pro 3 for Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide (Paperback)

oh, WOW, Lisa does it again!
If you haven't used this book with Final Cut, you've been missing the greatest aid an editor could possibly have! And with version 3, the best got better... all the help you need, easy examples, funny and concise writing, all the newest features. About time we have the latest version of the book for this program. If you are using FCP, buy this book now!
Thanks Lisa! You rock!

ps - for more reviews of this book, read the amazon entries for the earlier versions (for FCP 1 and FCP 2)

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What's the use of this book ?, December 23, 2002

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"fredpenguin" (EUROPE) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Final Cut Pro 3 for Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide (Paperback)

I bought this book. I wish I hadn't. Entire parts of it are just the reproduction of the User guide provided by Apple. So, I'm wondering how it can be considered useful.