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Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing

By : Iain Anderson
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Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing

By: Iain Anderson

Overview of this book

Final Cut Pro (also known as FCP, previously Final Cut Pro X) is Apple’s efficient and accessible video editing software for everyone, offering powerful features that experienced editors and novices will find useful. FCP is the quickest way to transform your raw clips into a finished piece, so if speed is important, make this a key tool in your editing arsenal. Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing is a comprehensive best practice guide for all editors. You’ll not only learn how to use the features but also find out which ones are the most important and when you should use them. With the help of practical examples, the book will show you how typical footage can be assembled, trimmed, colored, and finessed to produce a finished edit, exploring a variety of techniques. As you progress through the book, you’ll follow a standard editing workflow to get the feel of working on real-world projects and answer self-assessment questions to make sure that you’re on track. By the end of this Final Cut Pro book, you’ll be well versed with the key features of this app and have all the tools you need to create impressive edits.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Section 1: Importing and Organizing
7
Section 2: Rough Cut to Fine Cut
13
Section 3: Finishing and Exporting

Summary

If you're just starting out with your first edit, I hope this chapter hasn't overloaded your brain. There's a lot to take in and plenty of mistakes to be made. If you prefer to stay in the edit bay, I hope this chapter has given you some insight into what a videographer has to consider, and you won't feel left out the next time you find yourself talking to someone about cameras, resolutions, codecs, or shutter speed. You'll also know what to request or shoot yourself — lots of B-roll, at different angles, with movement and without, and from unique perspectives.

OK, that's enough for now. If you can, go out and shoot something, and grab lots of B-roll. If you can't, head to a free online video source, such as pexels.com, to download as many clips as you can. Armed with your clips, return for the next chapter: Chapter 3, Bring It In: Importing Your Footage. We're jumping into FCP and not looking back.