Edit Well: Final Cut Studio Techniques from the Pros

There is a flow, a process, to editing. It starts with planning what you want to do, followed by editing your story, adding transitions and effects, sweetening the audio, correcting the color, and output. This book takes the approach that in-the-trenches editors have been waiting for - a holistic approach to using the tools in Final Cut Studio 2 for those who are responsible for a variety of tasks beyond just straight editing. Many of the contributors of Edit Well are esteemed authors of books in the Apple Pro Training Series and are top notch in their fields- they constitute a Who's Who of experts and practicing professionals and include Mary Plummer, Tom Wolsky, Kevin Monahan, Mark Spencer, and Alexis Van Hurkman, to name a few. Each chapter features each pro's own expert insight on a particular tool in the Studio, whether it be Final Cut Pro, the newly improved Motion which includes 3D capabilities, or Color, a ground-breaking addition to the Studio for color finishing that most editors don't yet fully understand all its capabilities. This full-color book also comes with video tutorials and audio interviews, all available on the companion site.