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Summary: Gave one to every member of staff for Christmas
Review: This book bridges the gap for those of us who didn't grow up in the broadcast or movie industry and have been struggling as computer geeks trying to make our videos look great. Sure, we understood the software basics, but Michael Wohl introduces what editors really do, what their contribution to a video is, and how to pull this off using Final Cut Pro. Reading it was one of those moments when someone turns a light on. Yea, I guess you can tell that I recommend it -- I gave one to each member of my staff for Christmas.
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Summary: Excellent book on Editing with FCP for non-beginners
Review: This book is not for someone looking to learn the basics of Final Cut Pro, the manual and other books are better at that, but this book is a MUST for anyone looking to learn about editing and are going to be doing it in FCP.Other FCP books teach you the program primarily, this book is about editing and the skills and techniques you need to do it well. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Summary: A must buy for FCP users
Review: This is a must buy for anyone who uses Final Cut Pro. The book stands on its own as an excellant resource and is true to the high standards of research and documentation of Peach Pit Press products, and the free CD-ROM which ships with the book is the best instruction I have seen to date. The interactive CD-ROM is hosted by Zak Tucker, editor and founder of Swete Studios, who takes you step by step through the ropes of editing a television commercial. The footage is great to work with and Zak makes the instruction interesting and clear. It's so refreshing to finally be getting hands on teaching from the real experts, the editors, the people who use Final Cut Pro 2.0 day in day out. I give this three thumbs, nine out of ten. Benjamin FCP Editor
New York
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Summary: FOR PROFESSIONALS ONLY!
Review: This is not the book for you if you're looking to learn Final Cut Pro. This is for Final Cut Pro professionals looking to become FCP gurus. This should be called Advanced Techniques For Final Cut Pro Professionals! Can someone please recommend a book for non-professionals that teaches you in a friendly, strait forward way?
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Summary: FCP Editors' Must-Have!
Review: This is one of the most readable textbooks I have ever come across - I have read it cover-to-cover. It's prime subject is Editing with the added benefits of FCP workflow solutions. I've been editing in FCP for 3 years and had my workflow down flat. Micheal Wohl introduced me to some time saving techniques that I never would have thought of. The only missing Chapter is on Media Management. I don't think anyone has a real handle on how to propertly archive digital media. A great reference for "experts" and beginners alike.
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Summary: Looking for a Beginner's Book?
Review: This isn't it.
It's clearly for a specific audience, the intermediate editor, especially one working on an indie film. For beginners or highly skilled editors moving over to FCP, buy the excellent and highly recommended Tom Wolsky book, Final Cut Pro2 Editing Workshop. Ignore the 2 in the title, it works just fine with FCP3
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Summary: Great Book! Every FCP user should have it.
Review: When I got this book I openned the first few pages and kept going on. It seems to me that anyone who helped create a program will certainly know how it works or that's what we think. Micheal is and editor with many years of experience and he shows you the different ways you can use FCP. Don't buy this for problem solving to FCP, buy it as a good reference book when you need to learn different ways to edit. It's like a good cook book , you can always pick it off the shelf and look for something new to cook.
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