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Book Synopsis

The newly revised third edition of Rick Youngâs The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X is the ultimate mentor for getting up and running with Appleâs professional editing software, regardless of your skill level. In this step-by-step, full-color guide, Rick clearly explains the key concepts and essential knowledge needed to edit your project from start to finish, providing clear, time-saving instructions on producing and outputting using Final Cut Pro X.

This new edition includes:

  • A thorough introduction to Final Cut Pro X and the philosophy by which the software works
  • Complete coverage of the post production process, including setup, importing and organizing media, editing, audio and output
  • Additional sections on Multicam Editing, working with Proxies, effective Media Management, the Magnetic Timeline, Batch Share and Effects Production
  • New chapters, covering in detail: Roles, Color Correction

    Trade Review

    "Rick always seems to find the essentials so necessary to learn and effectively work with Final Cut Pro. . . He cuts to the chase with very specific, step-by-step instructions and ‘how-to’s,’ making it seem as if he were the instructor sitting right next to you in a private lesson."

    —Steve Douglas, Videographer; Writer and Reviewer, www.kenstone.net

    "Speed, quality, and organization are imperative in today’s video editing environment. Rick has written an easy-to-follow guide for editors of all levels that will have you editing and exporting your footage quickly, so you can share your work with the world."

    —Chip Dizárd, Media Professor; Final Cut Pro X Certified Trainer; Co-founder, WebVideoChefs.com

    "It is the clearest, easiest to use guide I've ever seen! The explanations are concise and easy to follow, and the ample illustrations on every page show exactly what to do. It makes even complex operations easy to understand and perform."

    —Dan Cross, Professor of Film, Southwestern Illinois College



    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    1. System Setup
    2. The Interface
    3. Importing Media
    4. Organization
    5. Editing
    6. Audio
    7. Roles
    8. Effects
    9. Color Correction
    10. Share and Archive
    11. The Touch Bar
    12. Enjoy the Ride

    Index

The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X

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    A Paperback by Rick Young

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis
      Publication Date: 7/18/2019 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781138050792, 978-1138050792
      ISBN10: 1138050792

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The newly revised third edition of Rick Youngâs The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X is the ultimate mentor for getting up and running with Appleâs professional editing software, regardless of your skill level. In this step-by-step, full-color guide, Rick clearly explains the key concepts and essential knowledge needed to edit your project from start to finish, providing clear, time-saving instructions on producing and outputting using Final Cut Pro X.

      This new edition includes:

      • A thorough introduction to Final Cut Pro X and the philosophy by which the software works
      • Complete coverage of the post production process, including setup, importing and organizing media, editing, audio and output
      • Additional sections on Multicam Editing, working with Proxies, effective Media Management, the Magnetic Timeline, Batch Share and Effects Production
      • New chapters, covering in detail: Roles, Color Correction

        Trade Review

        "Rick always seems to find the essentials so necessary to learn and effectively work with Final Cut Pro. . . He cuts to the chase with very specific, step-by-step instructions and ‘how-to’s,’ making it seem as if he were the instructor sitting right next to you in a private lesson."

        —Steve Douglas, Videographer; Writer and Reviewer, www.kenstone.net

        "Speed, quality, and organization are imperative in today’s video editing environment. Rick has written an easy-to-follow guide for editors of all levels that will have you editing and exporting your footage quickly, so you can share your work with the world."

        —Chip Dizárd, Media Professor; Final Cut Pro X Certified Trainer; Co-founder, WebVideoChefs.com

        "It is the clearest, easiest to use guide I've ever seen! The explanations are concise and easy to follow, and the ample illustrations on every page show exactly what to do. It makes even complex operations easy to understand and perform."

        —Dan Cross, Professor of Film, Southwestern Illinois College



        Table of Contents

        Introduction

        1. System Setup
        2. The Interface
        3. Importing Media
        4. Organization
        5. Editing
        6. Audio
        7. Roles
        8. Effects
        9. Color Correction
        10. Share and Archive
        11. The Touch Bar
        12. Enjoy the Ride

        Index

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