: Iain Anderson
: Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing The ultimate guide to editing video with FCP 12 for faster, smarter workflows
: Packt Publishing
: 9781837638192
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: CHF 57.30
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: Sonstiges
: English
: 828
: DRM
: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
: ePUB

Elevate your video editing skills with Final Cut Pro 12 using practical workflows, expert techniques, and the latest features to enhance your creative process and give your videos a stunning look.

The second edition of this comprehensive guide covers exciting new features in FCP, teaching you how to streamline your workflow with customizable workspaces, shortcuts, and advanced trimming tools. Explore impactful titles and a comprehensive suite of visual effects in Final Cut Pro for dynamic videos, discover Final Cut Pro's audio tools to create a great-sounding mix, and utilize the magnetic timeline, multicam editing, and enhanced color correction for every project.

Whether you're creating content for social media, YouTube, or Hollywood, Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing, Second Edition will help you take your video editing skills to the next level.

1 Quick Start: An Introduction to FCP


A brief history of editing


Interface basics


Overview


In the central bar


In the Browser


In the Viewer pane


Other important windows and controls


Controlling the main window


The Touch Bar


An editing workflow overview


Terminology


Workflow


Part 1: Importing and Organizing


Part 2: Rough Cut to Fine Cut


Part 3: Finishing and Exporting


Hardware recommendations


A Mac


Active media storage


Backup storage


Displays


Audio


Media card reader


Miscellaneous USB gear


Anything else?


Summary


Review questions


Review answers


2 Before the Edit: Production Tips


Getting the settings right


Resolution


Portrait or landscape?


Frame rate


Shutter speed


Banding


White balance


Codecs


Containers


Review — getting all the settings right


Choosing a camera


An iPhone (or any other mobile phone)


A DSLR or mirrorless camera


A high-end camera


An action camera or drone


A 360° camera


A SPATIAL OR IMMERSIVE C A M E R A


Audio equipment


Other accessories


Review — choosing a camera and audio equipment


Shooting the right shots


A-roll


B-roll


Movement


Focus pulling


Different perspectives


Framing


Review — shooting the right shots


Working with multiple cameras and audio recorders


Conference presentations


Interviews


Physical movement


Weddings and live events


Review — working with multiple cameras and audio recorders


Managing everything on set


Review — managing everything on set


Summary


Review questions


Review answers


3 Bring It In: Importing Your Footage


Creating a Library (in the right place)


Creating and naming a Library


Deciding where to store media


Review — creating a Library (in the right place)


Understanding original, optimized, and proxy footage


Understanding optimized media (ProRes 422)


Understanding proxy media


Generating transcoded media


Viewing proxy media


Review — understanding original, optimized