The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X

Step into the 21st century with Rick Young's Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X (XX) and learn the essential editing techniques you need to know to master this software. In this step-by-step guide, Young clearly explains the key concepts and ways to achieve results quickly, regardless of the skill level you work at. Essentials such as system set up, editing, audio, effects, and importing media are thoroughly covered to get you up and running in a matter of hours. Packed with tutorials and real-world examples, the Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X will take you through the ins and outs of the software and have you editing and outputting your movies in no time. The book features: * A thorough introduction to Final Cut Pro X and the philosophy by which the software works * Concise, step-by-step coverage of tools and features that will enable you to achieve high-level results * A companion website which includes downloadable video footage for you to edit with, video tutorials to clearly demonstrate the key knowledge you need to know to edit effectively with Final Cut Pro X, as well as periodic PDF/video updates covering changes to the software

Master invaluable workflow tips that will allow you to tap into the full power of Final Cut Pro X and achieve results quickly, regardless of your skill level. Rick Young’s Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X, Second Edition is the ultimate mentor for getting up and running with Apple’s professional editing software. In this step-by-step, full-color guide, Young clearly explains the key concepts and vital knowledge you need to edit your project from start to finish, providing clear, time-saving instruction on producing and outputting using Final Cut Pro X. This new edition has been updated to include: A thorough introduction to Final Cut Pro X and the philosophy by which the software works Coverage of the complete postproduction process, including setup, importing, editing, audio, effects, and output Additional sections on Multicam Editing, working with Proxies, and effective media management of Libraries Instruction on encoding, distributing, and archiving your completed projects A companion website (www.focalpress.com/9781138785533) featuring downloadable video footage that you can edit using the techniques covered in the book Packed with tutorials and real-world examples, The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X, Second Edition will take you through the ins and outs of the software and have you editing and outputting your movies in no time! Written for Final Cut Pro X version 10.1.3 and beyond.

System Setup; The Interface; Importing Media; Organization; Editing; Audio; Effects; Share;

Rick Young is Editor for Movie Machine (www.moviemachine.tv), a website devoted to the art and technology of digital filmmaking. Rick is also the Director and Founding Member of the UK Final Cut Pro User Group, an Apple Solutions Expert, and a freelance television director and editor with many years of broadcast experience, including work for the BBC, Sky, ITN, CNBC, and Reuters Additionally, he is a liaison to the US Creative Pro User Groups and the author of the best-selling series The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro.