Project Workflows – Pace and Structure

This chapter is about the practical application of specific workflows associated with different types of video genres. There are some workflow techniques that could be applied to any type of video. The first section is a must-read for all. It’s about interviews but covers numerous editing techniques that support most editing styles. The Interviews section describes approaches to editing videos used in the other sections, so I would suggest that you read through this section no matter what your main interests are.

In this chapter, you will learn about Final Cut Pro workflows for different genres of video, from interviews, wedding videos, and conferences to full-length movies. Other workflows will teach you skills when editing social media videos as well as home movies, with added processes for cutting to beats in music videos. Lastly, you will learn about short techniques you will use throughout your editing career, including the...