For the first time in history, the tools to produce high quality, creative video are within reach of every aspiring videographer. If you need to hit the ground ... » 

For the first time in history, the tools to produce high quality, creative video are within reach of every aspiring videographer. If you need to hit the ground running and begin editing quality video right away, this is your book. You won't get every possible way to perform a task - just the methods already proven successful in the real world.Learn to configure the Mac operating system and camera settings to make the editing experience more efficientUse Soundtrack(r) Pro 2 to add music, sound effects, and clean up audio for maximum effectIncorporate techniques from Apple(r) Motion, Photoshop(r), and LiveType(r) to enhance your videoExperiment with such industry techniques as the Pleasantville Effect, the Ken Burns Pan and Scan Technique, and the Filmstrip EffectFine-tune the audio and bring all parts of your video together in the finished productBonus DVD includes Final Cut Pro project files to help you complete the tutorials in the book. «