Final Cut^® Express For Dummies^®

by Helmut Kobler (Los Angeles, CA, K2Films )

• ISBN13: 9780764541117
• ISBN10: 0764541110
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Create slick videos with sound effects, moving titles, and more Import video and still pictures, tackle the Timeline, and become a movie-making machine Do you dream of becoming a movie mogul? Dive right in with this friendly guide to low-budget video editing on your Mac! Before you can yell "action," you'll be importing and organizing all types of media, sizing video clips, jazzing up your productions with filters and special effects, and outputting them to DVD, videotape, or the Web. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun

Author Biography

Helmut Kobler is a professional filmmaker and the owner of his own production company, K2 Films. When he’s not producing movies, he spends his time writing reviews, articles, and books on video editing applications.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: First Things First.

Chapter 1: Introducing Final Cut Express.

Chapter 2: Getting Started.

Part II: Importing and Organizing Your Media.

Chapter 3: Capturing Media from Tape.

Chapter 4: Importing Media Already on Your Mac.

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