Final Cut Express 4 Editing Workshop Editiing Woekshop

Final Cut Express (FCE) is an inexpensive version of Apple's Final Cut Pro software, the leading nonlinear editing application. FCE has particular appeal to students, hobbyists, prosumers and select professionals that do not need the full Final Cut Studio application bundle. This book employs a tutorial workshop approach to teaching readers the art and technique of editing. It features a series of tutorials that cover the complete range of tasks, from installing the application to outputting. All of the necessary materials, including raw video footage and sequences, detailed instructions, and techniques taught in film schools, guide the reader to a working knowledge of Final Cut Express 4. The companion DVD includes all of the required tutorial media and bonus plug-ins, demo software and plug-ins.

Go beyond the mechanics of Final Cut Express 4--learn how to edit with it! More than a button-pushing manual--this workshop give you firsthand experience with the art and technique of editing. You develop a working knowledge with nineteen tutorials that cover each and every essential, including: * setting up your system and understanding the interface * ingesting and organizing your material including drive-based and disc-based camera data* slicing, dicing, and organizing clips * editing to build and trim a sequence of shots * adding transitions * using sound to refine your edit * titling with FCE and Photoshop * animating images to create engaging scenes * adding special effects filters * compositing to enhance your projects * outputting your material The downloadable resources contain project media, demo software, and free plug-ins for your use.

Installing Final Cut Express HD; Exploring the Final Cut Express HD Interface; Getting Material into Final Cut Express HD; Cutting Up Those Shots; Editing Basics: Placing Your Shots; Editing Basics: Building Your Sequence; Adding Transitions; Advanced Editing: Trim Edit and Splitting Edits; Advanced Editing: Using Sound; Adding Titles; Boris Calligraphy and Advanced Titling; Animating Images; Animation Effects; Adding Special Effects Filters; Color Correction, Keys, and Mattes; Compositing; Travel Mattes; Outputting from Final Cut Express HD

Tom Wolsky is an honors graduate of the London School of Film Technique with nearly 40 years of professional experience spanning film, tape, and digital production. Tom operates an independent studio, South Coast Productions. He also teaches for Apple Computer and for the Digital Media Academy and serves as a forum leader on creativecow.net