Final words

Thank you so much for reading this far. What seemed at first like a good idea during a global pandemic has become a monster, far larger and more detailed than I’d thought. While my first real editing gig was a senior video at school in 1991, and I’ve been teaching editing in Final Cut Pro since before it had an X, I’m still discovering features even now. There’s always something new to learn, a new technique to conquer, a new effect to create.

Video is becoming an ever-more important aspect of our lives, and we editors must adapt, delivering fresh kinds of moving images to a voracious audience on evolving devices and platforms. Simple shots and straight cuts have their place, but when they’re not enough, they don’t have to be.

Final Cut Pro is a key part of my creative toolkit. It’s expanded what I’m able to do and how easily I’m able to do it, letting me edit at the speed of thought and have fun at the...