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Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing - Second Edition: The ultimate guide to editing video with FCP 11 for faster, smarter workflows
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General ComputersPhotography InstructionOperating Systems
ISBN13: 9781837631674
Publisher: Packt Publishing
Published: Jul 31 2023
Pages: 828
Weight: 3.07
Height: 1.64 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Unlock the hidden gems of video editing with Iain Anderson, Apple Certified Trainer
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Key Features:
- Covers the newest FCP 11 features with expert tips, tutorials, and advanced techniques.
- Clear, easy-to-follow guidance for both beginners and experienced editors.
- Updated for FCP 11.1 with Magnetic Mask, Adjustment Clips, improved timeline tools, and refined color correction.
Book Description:
Elevate your video editing skills with Final Cut Pro 11 using practical workflows, expert techniques, and the latest features to enhance your creative process and give your videos a stunning look.
The second edition of this comprehensive guide covers exciting new features in FCP, teaching you how to streamline your workflow with customizable workspaces, shortcuts, and advanced trimming tools. Explore impactful titles and a comprehensive suite of visual effects in Final Cut Pro for dynamic videos, discover Final Cut Pro's audio tools to create a great-sounding mix, and utilize the magnetic timeline, multicam editing, and enhanced color correction for every project.
Whether you're creating content for social media, YouTube, or Hollywood, Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing, Second Edition will help you take your video editing skills to the next level.
What You Will Learn:
- Organize and manage media from multiple sources with ease
- Edit video using an intuitive interface and powerful tools
- Streamline workflows with customizable workspaces and shortcuts
- Sync multicam interviews and master advanced trimming
- Enhance edits with AI color tools and audio workflows
- Collaborate smoothly with built-in editing tools
- Create visual effects and motion graphics titles
- Export projects in multiple formats for any platform
Who this book is for:
This book is ideal for aspiring and professional video editors who want to sharpen their editing skills using Final Cut Pro 11. Whether you're a content creator, YouTuber, educator, or filmmaker, this guide provides practical workflows and expert tips to help you edit faster and more creatively.
It's also perfect for editors transitioning from iMovie or upgrading from earlier FCP 10.x versions who want a smooth, guided entry into Final Cut Pro's professional environment.
Table of Contents
- Quick start: An Introduction to FCP
- Before the Edit: Production Tips
- Bring It In: Importing Your Footage
- Sort It Out: Reviewing and Keywording
- Choose Your Favorites: Selecting, Rating, and Searching
- Build the Spine of the Story: Quick Assembly
- Cover It Up: Connections, Cutaways, and Storylines
- Neaten the edges: Trimming Techniques
- Consider Your Options: Multicam, Replacing, and Auditions
- Explore a Little: Compound Clips and Timeline Tricks
- Play with Light: Color Correction and Grading
- Refine and Smooth: Video Properties and Effects
- Blend and Warp: Video Transitions and Retiming
- Boost the Signal: Audio Sweetening
- A Few Words: Titles and Generators
- You're Done: Exporting Your Edit and Finishing Up
- Appendix A, 360 Video Workflows
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