Final Cut Pro 7

Lisa Brenneis is the author of all previous editions of this best-selling reference to Final Cut Pro, as well as all editions of Final Cut Express: Visual QuickStart Guide. Her production credits range from educational films cut on 16mm film to interactive digital media developed for cutting-edge formats that no one can play anymore. She’s worked on video games, documentaries, museum exhibits, music videos, and laser light shows. Her clients have included Disney, MCA/Universal, the Getty Museum, the Library of Congress, the International Olympic Committee, and Mattel, among others. Lisa’s video documentary, Eat at Bill’s: Life in the Monterey Market, has been selected for the 2009 American Documentary Showcase and is airing as part of the PBS series “Natural Heroes.”

Introduction
Chapter 1: Welcome to Final Cut Pro
Chapter 2: Installing and Setting Up
Chapter 3: Presets and Preferences
Chapter 4: Projects, Sequences, and Clips
Chapter 5: Capturing Video
Chapter 6: Importing Digital Media
Chapter 7: Organizing Clips in the Browser
Chapter 8: Working with Clips in the Viewer
Chapter 9: Basic Editing
Chapter 10: Editing in the Timeline and the Canvas
Chapter 11: Fine Cut: Trimming Edits
Chapter 12: Audio Tools and Techniques
Chapter 13: Creating Transitions
Chapter 14: Compositing and Effects Overview
Chapter 15: Motion Effects
Chapter 16: Filters and Compositing
Chapter 17: Titles and Generators
Chapter 18: Real Time and Rendering
Chapter 19: Creating Final Output
Chapter 20: Managing Complex Projects
Appendix: Keyboard Shortcuts
Index