Final Cut Pro X Beyond the Basics

<p>Going beyond where introductory books leave off and written for experienced editors, especially those new to Final Cut Pro X, this new and revised edition of <i>Final Cut Pro X Beyond the Basics </i>is brimming with cutting-edge methods to bring your editing skills to the next level. Explained in jargon-free language by a seasoned teacher and digital editor, Tom Wolsky’s text has been fully updated to address the new Final Cut Pro X 10.3 interface and changes to the software. This full-color workshop features tutorials that provide firsthand experience on the art and technique of editing at an advanced level with Final Cut Pro X, as well as in-depth information and time-saving tips that will allow you to master the application's interface elements, tools, and nuances. Wolsky covers all the bases, including:</p><ul> <ul> <p> </p> <li>Library workflows and collaboration;</li> <p> </p> <li>Media organization and metadata customization for different genres;</li> <p> </p> <li>Editing techniques for projects of various lengths and types;</li> <p> </p> <li>Using markers and the timeline index;</li> <p> </p> <li>Audio tools;</li> <p> </p> <li>Multicam editing;</li> <p> </p> <li>Audio and video effects;</li> <p> </p> <li>Color correction, including secondary corrections and isolated color adjustments;</li> <p> </p> <li>Compositing and complex animation.</li> </ul> </ul><p>An accompanying eResource features downloadable Final Cut Pro X project libraries for the tutorials discussed in the book, offering readers hands-on examples of the techniques and practices covered.</p> <p>Chapter 1 – Back to the Basics</p><p>Chapter 2 – Preferences and Importing</p><p>Chapter 3 – Organization</p><p>Chapter 4 – Editing </p><p>Chapter 5 – Working with Audio</p><p>Chapter 6 – Multicam Editing</p><p>Chapter 7 – Adding Titles and Still Images</p><p>Chapter 8 – Adding Effects</p><p>Chapter 9 – Color Correction</p><p>Chapter 10 – Animating Images</p><p>Chapter 11 – Compositing </p><p>Chapter 12 – Outputting from Final Cut Pro</p><p>Keyboard Shortcuts Index</p>