Final Cut Express 4 Editing Workshop

Go beyond the mechanics of Final Cut Express 4--learn how to edit with it! More than a button-pushing manual--this workshop give you firsthand experience with the art and technique of editing. You develop a working knowledge with nineteen tutorials that cover each and every essential, including:* setting up your system and understanding the interface* ingesting and organizing your material including drive-based and disc-based camera dat* slicing, dicing, and organizing clips* editing to build and trim a sequence of shots* adding transitions* using sound to refine your edit* titling with FCE and Photoshop* animating images to create engaging scenes* adding special effects filters* compositing to enhance your projects* outputting your materialThe downloadable resources contain project media, demo software, and free plug-ins for your use.