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by: Lisa Brenneis
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.593
EAN: 9780201719796
ISBN: 0201719797
Label: Pearson Education
Manufacturer: Pearson Education
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 624
Publication Date: August 20, 2001
Publisher: Pearson Education
Sales Rank: 1224491
Studio: Pearson Education
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
The strength of Final Cut Pro, Apple's topnotch digital-video editing application, lies in its ease of use. It makes sense, then, that one of the best books on Final Cut is also one of the easiest to read and use. Over 600 pages of step-by-step instruction, the Final Cut Pro 2 for Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide can build the skill set of almost any user looking to edit with Final Cut Pro.
No CD-ROM with accompanying materials is included. Instead, the materials that come with Final Cut are used to strengthen and enhance the lessons and concepts in Apple's own manuals. Beginning with an overview of system requirements and configurations, Brenneis plunges into the Final Cut interface and the first steps in setting up and using the application.
The chapters are structured as if a real project were in production: importing video, preparing the clips, editing, adding transitions, and rendering for final output. Tips and tricks are sprinkled like gold nuggets throughout the book, offering insight on how an experienced professional might take advantage of a particular feature.
Lisa Brenneis is no stranger to editing or writing--her first book on Final Cut Pro was a huge success and became a yardstick against which others were judged. With the release of Final Cut Pro 2, she has updated and enhanced her book to cover the new features. Look for her newest title, on the third revision of FCP, soon: Final Cut Pro 3 for Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide.
Like all books in the series, Final Cut Pro 2 for Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide is concise, complete, and easy on the eyes: it's laid out in a clear two-column format with countless screen shots. Books in this series are designed to get the professional user up and running fast, and this installment reaches that goal. For anyone teaching or learning Final Cut Pro, this is an invaluable book. --Mike Caputo
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Confused? Then, this books for you!
Final Cut Pro is a serious program for serious editors. So is the User's Manual. If you're as easily confused and intimidated as I am, this books for you! Brenneis does a great job explaining some of the stuff you're going to use the most without bogging you down in all the details of the User's Manual. You'll be happy you bought this!
Rating: - Look like a pro FAST!
After cutting on film for many years I took the leap to digital editing with Final Cut Pro. I was lost until a friend showed me this book. This is not like other computer manuals written by antisocial engineers, it is easy to read, clear and concise. Even though it is a technical subject it never got too geeky for me.
I'll be sure to get the version 3 book as soon as it comes out.
Rating: - Final Cut Pro 2 for Macintosh
Final Cut to is a easy to use and powerful video editting program. This book is not as extensive as the program's manual but it also isn't an overwhelming encyclopedia. Easy read and very useful!
Rating:  - Use the manual!
So tell me why I want this over the manual? The manual is EXACTLY the same style but more complete. All I can see is a book that I paid money for when I have a manual that gives me exactly what I want.
I got FCP2 as a present being I'd always talk about editing my DV footage so thought I'll get round to using it by buying a book, thinking it'd be better than the manual. The manual is great and easy to read. This book is just easy to read! It's like a selection of pages from the manual. ... Read More
Rating: - Great value for the money
First off, it's good to point out that the title includes the words 'QuickPro', not 'Quickstart', What this means is, unlike other quickstart books, the book doesn't assume you're a dummy. It instead assumes you have some non-linear editing experience. It's intended at getting an experienced editor up to speed with Final Cut Pro. Coming from AVID and Premiere, this book was great for me. Having said that, it could be possible for a beginner to learn Final Cut Pro using this book, possible, but not ... Read More
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