Final Cut Pro X for iMovie and Final Cut Express Users : Making the Creative Leap (Paperback)

LESSON 1: Getting StartediMovie and Final Cut ExpressWhat You Really Need Multiple Drives Optimizing Your Computer For FCP MonitorsFiring Up the Application The Primary Panels Windows ArrangementsSummary LESSON 2:The InterfaceLoading the LessonThe Event Library Event Library ButtonsThe Browser Event Browser Controls Filmstrip View List View Viewing Clips Event Browser DetailsThe ViewerThe InspectorToolbar Dashboard Left Side Buttons Right Side ButtonsThe Project LibraryThe TimelineQuick EditSummary LESSON 3: Preferences & ImportingUser Preferences Editing Playback Import Preference FilesCreating a New EventImporting Importing from Camera Creating Camera Archives File-based CameraReimporting Files Importing from Tape-based Cameras Importing from iPhoto and Aperture Importing from iMovie Importing XMLConverting Files Importing MusicSummary LESSON 4:OrganizationLoading the LessonOrganizing the Clips Naming ClipsKeywordsFavorites & Rejects Search FilterSmart CollectionsOther Tools Compound Clips and AuditionsSummary LESSON 5:Editing Basics: The Edit FunctionsLoading the LessonLook Before You CutEditing Clips Append Insert Connect Overwrite Replace AuditionSummary LESSON 6:Advanced Editing: TrimmingLoading the LessonTrimming Shots Moving Shots Add Edits and Gap Clips Marking a Selection Range Selection Trim ShortcutsTrim Tools The Ripple Edit The Roll Edit The Slip Edit The Slide Edit The Position Tool Trimming Connected ClipsThe Precision EditorSummary LESSON 7:WorkingWithAudioSetting Up the ProjectThe Split Edit Making Split Edits Trimming Expanded ClipsControlling Levels Audio Meters Audio Enhancements Channel Configurations Roles Mixing Levels in the Timeline Fading Levels in the Timeline Changing Levels on Part of a Clip Setting Clip Levels Match AudioPan LevelsEditing Music Adding Markers Connecting Clips Timeline IndexSynchronizing ClipsRecording AudioSummary LESSON 8:Adding TransitionsLoading the LessonApplying Transitions Available Media Adjusting Transitions and Clips Transitions and Connected Clips Transitions and AudioTransitions BrowserSummary LESSON 9:Basic TitlesSetting Up The ProjectTitles Browser Build In/Out Text Controls Text Styles Title Fades Bumpers, Opens, Credits, and Elements Lower Thirds Find and ReplaceGenerators and Themes Generators ThemesCustom AnimationCompound Titles Text Texture Putting It All TogetherStill Images ResolutionSummary LESSON 10:Adding EffectsSetting Up the ProjectApplying An Effect Coping and Pasting Animating Effects Audition EffectsVideo Effects Basics Blur Distortion Keying Light Looks Stylize TilingAudio EffectsRetiming Constant Speed Changes Variable SpeedStabilizationSummary Lesson 11:Color CorrectionColor Correction Color Balance Video Scopes Color Board White Balance Silhouette Night Broadcast Safe Match Color LooksSecondary Color Correction Shape Mask Color MaskSummary LESSON 12:Animating ImagesSetting Up the ProjectTransform Scale Rotation Center Aspect RatioStraight MotionCurved Motion Changing SpeedCrop Trim Crop Ken Burns DistortOpacityMotion Control Pan and ScanSplit Screen Picture in PictureMultilayer AnimationSummary LESSON 13:CompositingSetting Up the Project Generator Shapes Transparency Compositing Modes Compositing Exercise Screen Animated Text Composite Adding a BugTravel Mattes Soft Edge Split Screen Highlight MatteVideo in Text Making Text Compound Clips Separating Letters Adding Video EdgingSummary LESSON 14:Outputting from Final Cut Pro Share Media Browser Apple Devices Blu-ray Disc DVD YouTube, Vimeo and OthersExport Roles Current Frame Image SequenceCompressor Send to Compressor Use Compressor SettingsSummary