Final Cut Pro 6 For Digital Video Editors Only (Paperback)

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Final Cut Pro 6 For Digital Video Editors Only is a must-have reference for anyone wanting to master Final Cut Pro. Writer and director Lonzell Watson is a syndicated Content Writer on the Final Cut Studio line of software and is a trainer for GeniusDV in Orlando, Florida. As part of his work educating professionals around the world about Final Cut Pro, Lonzell has developed invaluable training materials that are a culmination of the experiences of thousands of working professionals in the field. Throughout this reference, he shares this knowledge with you, along with related tips and tricks. Final Cut Pro 6 For Digital Video Editors Only offers you a wealth of real world solutions for working with Final Cut Pro, along with other essential applications such as Apple Motion 3, Soundtrack Pro 2, Compressor 3, LiveType 2, and Photoshop CS3 Extended. Learn to edit faster by working more efficiently as you perform some of the most popular effects used in the commercial production industry today, such as the Pleasantville Effect, Ken Burns Technique, the Filmstrip Effect and much more. The book also features a companion Web site where you can submit your questions directly to the author, view completed examples of the hands-on exercises in the book and watch Final Cut Pro video tutorials.

From the Back Cover

Forget about memorizing steps. Just focus on being creative.

For the first time in history, the tools to produce high quality, creative video are within reach of every aspiring videographer. If you need to hit the ground running and begin editing quality video right away, this is your book. You won't get every possible way to perform a task — just the methods already proven successful in the real world.

• Learn to configure the Mac operating system and camera settings to make the editing experience more efficient

• Use Soundtrack Pro 2 to add music, sound effects, and clean up audio for maximum effect

• Incorporate techniques from Apple Motion, Photoshop, and LiveType to enhance your video

• Experiment with such industry techniques as the Pleasantville Effect, the Ken Burns Pan and Scan Technique, and the Filmstrip Effect

• Fine-tune the audio and bring all parts of your video together in the finished product

Use the Pleasantville Effect to add extra impact

Apply eye-catching effects to text in LiveType

Bonus DVD includes Final Cut Pro project files to help you complete the tutorials in the book.
See the DVD Appendix for details and complete system requirements.

Visit GeniusDV.com for in-depth video tutorials to further your knowledge of Final Cut Pro.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; Pap/DVD edition (January 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470224509
• ISBN-13: 978-0470224502
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #291,568 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have., January 1, 2008

By	Thomas Whaley - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having worked with Final Cut Pro for a few years now, I found this book to be a necessity in my editing suite. The author cut right to the meat of the info I needed to know. Many, many great tips that have helped me be become a better editor. I highly recommend this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!, June 3, 2008

By	Angel J. Ortiz "Web Producer" (Riverside, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I tore thru this book in about 4 days from start to finish and it was OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lynda.com training is good, but if more booka and tutorials could follow this books example many of us would be pros in a shorter amount of time.

Lonzell Watson (Writer of the book)...YOU ARE A WONDERFUL PERSON TO SHARE SO MUCH PASSION AND INSIGHT!!
THANK YOU!!!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, January 21, 2008

By	James C. Schultz - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I truly appreciate the approach of this book. The exercise on using
Soundtrack Pro to create the natural soundscape for a mute scene is
top notch. The idea of combining sound effects to create a completely
tailored sound has proven very useful for me. It is very easy to get
stuck in a day to day routine and never use Final Cut outside of the
boundaries of your job. This book has given me insight as to how to
shake things up. Bravo!