Enhance project structure, manage media, and use the inspector effectively for consistent pacing
Take your video projects to the next level by mastering features such as keyframe animation and advanced color correction
Foster collaboration and troubleshoot common issues for a smooth editing process
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Description
Edit Without Tears with Final Cut Pro is your essential guide to overcoming challenges in video editing using Final Cut Pro, simplifying complex procedures and workflows and providing a structured approach for efficient and impressive video editing. This book will change how you approach editing, guiding you to create professional-grade videos with ease and confidence.
Throughout the book, you'll enhance your efficiency and speed, while also learning unique workflows for common tasks. The comprehensive coverage spans planning video narratives, crafting preliminary edits and refining them, improving audio quality, setting up and editing multicam sequences, leveraging the inspector's controls, and working with both built-in and third-party plugins. You’ll then advance to animating objects using keyframes, utilizing color scopes for advanced color correction, and troubleshooting common issues confidently.
By the end of this Final Cut Pro book, you’ll have developed an efficient editing style, unlocking the full power of this video editing software for your creative endeavors.
Who is this book for?
If you’re an intermediate-level Final Cut Pro editor, creative professional, freelancer, YouTuber, part of a production team, or anyone creating high-quality content on macOS using Final Cut Pro, this book is for you. A basic understanding of video editing principles and familiarity with media formats and macOS file storage is needed to get started with this book.
What you will learn
Organize Final Cut Pro files efficiently in designated locations
Set yourself up for success by planning your edits
Fine-tune the editing pace to achieve the desired flow and timing
Utilize the inspector for color and audio adjustments
Initiate various projects, including the Countdown project
Enhance effects and animations through plugins
Collaborate effectively with multiple users and leverage multicam
Ensure all necessary requirements are met after completing the edit
If you are new to Final Cut this should help you learn the basic functions of the software. If you know that and you want some hints / pointers on how to approach editing a scene or a longer work you won't find it in this book. Another reviewer noted that the text is just that with little imagery or color.
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KellyJun 10, 2024
5
I'm pretty good with Final Cut Pro, but I've never taken the time to get to the expert level. That's where "Edit without Tears with Final Cut Pro" has been a lifesaver. This book is my go-to reference guide whenever I'm editing.I keep it right by my side, ready to dive into whenever I get stumped or need to figure out how to do something I’m unsure of. Whether I'm working on a project that requires a technique I haven't used before or I can't quite remember the steps for something, this book has my back.The best part about "Edit without Tears" is how practical it is. It’s not just a dry manual—it's user-friendly and super comprehensive. It breaks down complex tasks into simple, manageable steps, which is great because it takes the frustration out of learning new features. It’s like having a mentor right there with you, guiding you through each step with ease.The illustrations and examples are also a big help, although I wish they were in color. They visually show you exactly what you need to do, which makes understanding and applying the concepts so much easier. Plus, the book doesn’t just stick to the technical stuff—it also gives you tips on workflow optimization and creative editing strategies. This holistic approach has really helped me improve not just my technical skills, but also the overall quality of my projects.I fell this book a must-have for anyone looking to up their editing game. It’s clear, practical, and covers everything you need to know. I think it's great for beginners or even more experienced editors who just need a little help from time to time.
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ZeusMay 05, 2024
3
There is a lot of good information in the book. I was just shocked to see page after page of grey images.There is not a single word, graphic or page of color used in the book...It's all monochrome grey scale, making even simple graphics hard to read... imagine what chapter 14 "Understanding the Principles of Color" looks like—without any color (especially the section on scopes)... Granted that you can download the book as a PDF, which is hopefully not in the same format.
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Divakaran KannathMar 26, 2024
5
This book emphasizes mainly on workflows and its pre-editing rough cuts and refining them. It also addresses audio enhancement, visual effects, and color correction, along with multicam editing and project structuring. The detailed explanations of the Inspector controls gives precise adjustments and enhancements covering the use of built-in and third-party plugins to expand Final Cut Pro's capabilities, as well as using keyframes for animating objects. It's a valuable resource for beginners and experienced editors alike, providing practical tips and troubleshooting advice. With its detailed explanations, practical tips, and troubleshooting advice, it's a must-have for anyone serious about video editing.
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Amazon CustomerMar 16, 2024
5
This is a really useful book. Bruce is so good at simplifying and explaining things in a practical manner. A must book for anyone interested in video editing.
Bruce G. Macbryde, a Final Cut Pro trainer with 20+ years of experience, spanning from the original release in 1999 to the latest version. He served as a sales manager for Australian Authorized Apple distributors (1998-2004) and later as a training manager for Apple-developed software through 2009. He established Wedding Media Productions in 2004, a wedding video business in Sydney, Australia. Bruce is a YouTube creator for the VideoTutors channel, with 500+ video tutorials. He began teaching marketing at NSW TAFE in the early 1980s, specializing in technology and business software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Pagemaker, and Photoshop during a 7-year stint in New Zealand.
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