Final Cut Pro 3 is Apple's most recent offering to the digital revolution, as it grabs a larger chunk of the future of the film industry. FCP 3 increases the power accessible to filmmakers from their own computers, and provides extra features previously only available in more expensive suites.
This book provides editors, producers, and consumers with a definitive guide to Post Production using the latest version of Final Cut Pro. It also documents four of the most popular delivery formats: Broadcast, DVD, the Net, and Film, and explains how they effect the workflow in the edit bay.
The book covers: * The professional features of Final Cut Pro's interface
* The many 3rd party hardware/software enhancements such as Boris FX, 3D Invigorator, Contour Shuttlepro and Post-Op color-coded keyboards
* Creating a proper EDL for film and 24p projects using FCP 3 and such products as FilmLogic
* How to color correct in Final Cut Pro for consistency as well as to achieve new effects and styles
* How to output projects for film, television, DVD and the Internet
* How to take advantage of the Real-time features offered in FCP 3 including:
* Media Management Tools for compression and transfer and when to use them
* Using Offline RT for Real-time editing both on a desktop and on a Powerbook G4
* Creating titles with the new Real-time Text generators
* Using RT filters and transitions to achieve amazing effects
* Special techniques and power-user secrets that take FCP 3 beyond the boundaries stated by Apple- including how to accelerate RT effects on lower-end G4 machines
* How to program your own unique effects using the FXBuilder
A supporting CD is also included.