Full of information relevant to both new users and professionals, this book wastes no time in training you on how to use all the critical knowledge needed to edit your project from start to finish using Final Cut Pro. All the key features of Final Cut Pro and essential editing techniques are presented in this easy to understand, full-color book. When time is of the essence, less is more.



Learn invaluable workflow tips which show you how to tap into the full power of Final Cut Pro, whichever version of the program you are using. All the essential areas are covered: System Set-up, Capture, Editing, Audio Mixing, Effects, Output, Media Management. This latest edition also features new sections specific to Final Cut Pro 6, including: effective ways to edit HDV, working with P2 media, encoding using Compressor 2, accessing the Master Templates, using Apple's ProRes 422 codec.



Praised by industry professionals, educators and independent filmmakers, the Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro has earned a solid reputation as being the absolute best book on the market for those wishing to get up to speed with Final Cut Pro quickly.



Rick Young (www.macvideo.tv) is the Director and Founding Member of the UK Final Cut Pro User Group and an Apple Solutions Expert. A freelance television director and editor, Young has many years of broadcast experience, including work for the BBC, Sky, ITN, CNBC, and Reuters. Also a Final Cut Pro Consultant, Rick has been invited as a public speaker at numerous UK and US exhibitions, is a liaison to the US FCP user groups, and is author of the best-selling, The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 5.



"Short, clear and to the point...It will get you up and running on FCP in short order." - Ken Stone, www.kenstone.net



"Compared to the 800 page tomes I usually find, there is not much that Rick Young does not cover...what really sets this book apart is how Rick Young's step-by-step directions and graphics are so very easy to follow." - Steve Douglas, videographer, www.worldfilmsandtravel.com