ABSTRACT

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 Final Cut Pro X Beyond the Basics 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:

    • Library workflows and collaboration;
    • Media organization and metadata customization for different genres;
    • Editing techniques for projects of various lengths and types;
    • Using markers and the timeline index;
    • Audio tools;
    • Multicam editing;
    • Audio and video effects;
    • Color correction, including secondary corrections and isolated color adjustments;
    • Compositing and complex animation.

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.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|22 pages

Back to the Basics

chapter 2|32 pages

Preferences and Importing

chapter 3|32 pages

Organization

chapter 4|21 pages

Editing

chapter 5|44 pages

Working with Audio

chapter 6|18 pages

Multicam Editing

chapter 7|30 pages

Adding Titles and Still Images

chapter 8|35 pages

Adding Effects

chapter 9|35 pages

Color Correction

chapter 10|24 pages

Animating Images

chapter 11|23 pages

Compositing

chapter 12|31 pages

Outputting from Final Cut Pro