Final Cut Express HD 3.5 Editing Workshop

This updated guide employs a tutorial approach to teach the art and technique of editing. All of the necessary materials, including raw video footage and sequences, detailed instructions, and techniques taught in film schools, guide users to a working knowledge of Final Cut Express HD 3.5. The companion DVD contains a video introduction to FCE, project media, demo software, and free plug-ins.

Go beyond the mechanics of Final Cut Express HD 3.5--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 of this powerful editing application with eleven tutorials that cover each and every essential, including:* setting up your system and understanding the interface* getting your material into FCE and organizing it* 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 materialThe downloadable resources contain a video introduction to FCE that is especially designed for iMovie users. It compares and contrasts the two applications to ease the transition. The downloadable resources portion contains project media, demo software, and free plug-ins for your use.

Installing Final Cut Express; Getting material into FCE; Cutting up those shots; Editing Basics; Adding transitions; Advanced editing: using sound; Adding titles; Animating images; Adding special effects filters; Compositing; Outputting from FCE

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