Updates and addendum for the new version of FCPX (10.0.3) are available on the companion website fcpxbook.com.Are you an i Movie or Final Cut Express user ready to make the jump to Final Cut Pro? If so look no further. Take your movies to the next level with this easy-to-follow hand-on guide from one of the preeminent Apple trainers in the world today. Author Tom Wolsky starts with the basics of Final Cut Pro X allowing you to easily make the leap from Final Cut Express or i Movie then gradually introduces you to more complex techniques with step-by-step tutorials. Tom specifically shows you how certain techniques and concepts you utilized in i Movie and Final Cut Express translate to Final Cut Pro.More than a button-pushing manual this editing workshop gives your firsthand experience with the art and technique of editing with Final Cut Pro. It includes in-depth information on the application's features interface elements and tools. You will develop a working knowledge of the principles and methods taught in film schools with tutorials that covers the essentials: . Nuances of system set-up to ensure smooth operation . Getting your tape-based and file-based AVCHD and DSLR media into Final Cut Pro and getting it organized . Editing to build and trim a sequence of shots. Working with audio split edits back-timing and level control . Adding transitions. Final Cut Pro titling tools. Color correction image animation and special effects . Compositing to enhance your projects . Outputting your material |Final Cut Pro X for iMovie and Final Cut Express Users Making the Creative Leap | Filmmaking & Post Production
