Final Cut Pro 4 and the Art of Filmmaking [With CDROM]

by David Teague, Jason Cranford Teague, Jason Teague, et al.

Book Overview

The Ultimate Resource for the World's Best Digital Video Editor This full-color, hands-on guide introduces you to the powerful new features of Final Cut Pro 4, while leading you through all aspects of editing digital video. First you'll learn how to set up your workstation and master fundamental concepts. Then you'll learn pro-tested techniques for every stage of the process--everything from shooting tips to logging your footage, from adding transitions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0782143008
• ISBN13: 9780782143003
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Sybex
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.9" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful layout with a film POV, mandatory!

I had a background in professional film production and analog video but had never worked with a non-linear editor before. This book explains everything from the point of view of a filmmaker not a computer tech and includes interviews with actual filmmakers. It is beautifully laid out and illustrated and takes you through the practical considerations of various stages of production. You will not get buried in arcane detail rather you will get a thorough understanding of everything you need to know and a broad exposure to more advanced concepts. I worked through all the exercizes with the provided Coney Island footage and then due to circumstances beyond my control didn't get back to using FCP for a year, when I was unexpectedly asked to sync an audio effect with a visual event for a director to see in five minutes. The training had stuck and I pulled it off. I much prefer this book to the Apple Pro Training Series and it gives a better overview of the whole editing process, so if you can only buy one book this is what I'd recommend.

Great book!

Easy book to learn for dummies like myself. Lots of pictures and easy content.