Book and DVD Guide You Through Editing Process
Final Cut Express HD 3.5 Editing Workshop
Tom Wolsky
Focal Press, $34.95
paperback with companion DVD
Focal Press has been making step-by-step software guides for some time and it shows. Final Cut Express HD 3.5 Editing Workshop is another one of their winners. The book is easy to follow for the beginner and full of enough hidden gems for the experienced FCE editor. It covers the essentials that are so important for a smooth workflow, from set-up to output. We liked the sections on organizing clips (crucial) and making titles in Photoshop. The Effects Filters and Compositing chapters take the beginner into the intermediate realm of editing. The companion DVD is a valuable accomplice containing an essential bridge to carry iMovie editors to the more industry standard timeline-editing world of Final Cut Express. If you are just starting out with FCE, do yourself the favor of taking the time to work through these eleven tutorials to develop a strong foundation for an efficient workflow. Ra…
To View This Article
Start Your Free Trial Plus Membership
Why Become a Plus Member?
As a Plus Member, you'll enjoy:
- Exclusive access to 1,000s of articles, tips, and videos
- Unlimited access to Videomaker Tips & Tricks video series
- Special contests and monthly drawings
- Members only eLetters
- Early online access to the current issue of Videomaker Magazine
- Members only discounts on Videomaker merchandise and more
- Priority status at Videomaker events
- The Expert Hotline: direct email access to our editors. Get answers to questions about any video subject
