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Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing

Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing is a complete best practices guide for anyone who wants to get up and running with the software. The book covers all the key features of this app and the standard editing workflow to build and edit projects quickly.

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Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Completion Time

26h32m

Language

English

About Book

Who Is This Book For?

The book is for creative professionals, anyone starting out in video editing, and editors switching to Final Cut Pro from another video editing system. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, you'll find this FCP book useful. All you need to get started is familiarity with macOS.

Book content

chapters 26h32m total length

Quick start: An Introduction to FCP X

Before the edit: Production Tips

Bring it in: Importing your Footage

Sort it out: Reviewing and Keywording

Choose your favorites: Selecting, Rating, and Searching

Build the Spine of the Story: Quick Assembly

Cover it up: Connections, Cutaways and Storylines

Neaten the edges: Trimming Techniques

Revisit your choices: Auditions, Replacing and Relinking

Explore a little: Compound Clips and Timeline tricks

Play with light: Color Correction and Grading

Refine and smooth: Video Properties and Effects

Blend and Warp: Video Transitions and Retiming

Boost the signal: Audio Sweetening

A few words: Titles and Generators

You’re done: Exporting your edit and finishing up

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