In this Apple-authorized training book, director and filmmaker Michael Wohl teaches advanced skills that editing professionals need to know most Each chapter presents a complete lesson in some aspect of video editing or finishing, with hands-on projects for readers to complete as they go. Michael Wohl shows how to master advanced trimming techniques, make polished transitions, work with nested sequences, edit multi-camera projects, create fantastic effects, color-correct your video, and composite like a pro. This text also covers Soundtrack Pro, shows you how to manage your clips and media, and throughout the book he offers dozens of helpful tips on improving your editing workflow
The book’s DVD offers plenty of professional footage and project files for you to use as you work your way through each book’s lesson.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
To get better, August 1, 2008
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M. R. J. Bettonville (Netherlands)
It's a great guide to get beyond the basics of this amazing program. It's quite easy to follow the lessons and learn to get more out of Final Cut Pro.
Although I'm a starter with final cut and it is written in English's I think it`s a good guide that will help you to get more out of the program.
Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro, Beyond the Basics, January 25, 2008
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Gary Friedman (NYC)
I like the book. It is informative and easy to use. The DVD media included with the book makes it easy to learn. The pictures help make the lessons easy to follow. Yes I would recommend it.
Good book but borrows from others, December 6, 2007
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S. Klaebe (Australia)
I found this book very useful and have only one minor point to comment on that I disliked, and that was the recycling of chapters from other Peach Pit books. In particular the one on Advanced Compositing was almost straight from the book on Effects and Color Correction.
That aside I found some very useful tips and tricks and a little more explanation of the audio filters than other books; most of which seem to say - hey use Soundtrack Pro it has better effects - which is true, but I find there are times I need to just quickly sweeten the audio and dont' want to bounce in and out of Soundtrack to do this - now I can finally get my head around the compressor/limiter effect in FCP and use it successfully.
Oh, and there is a small error on page 257 applying filters chapter with labelling images for "auto select" - they are around the wrong way.
All up, I'm glad I bought the book as it helped fill in a few gaps, as well as clarify things and would recommend it for FCP users who have mastered the basics and seek to do more.
Superb, December 4, 2007
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D. Goodman (San Francisco)
Sure beats the manual. The DVD footage that accompanies the tutorial is woth its weight in gold.
Thorough , October 9, 2007
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Joe Woodard (SC USA)
I have been using FCP v6 for some time and this gave me insights into things I can definatley use. I found it very useful.
