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The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X

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The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X by Rick Young is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide designed to help users of all skill levels master Apple's professional video editing software. This fully revised third edition covers everything from the basics of the software philosophy to advanced features such as Multicam Editing, Magnetic Timeline, and Colour Correction. It includes detailed instructions on importing, organising, editing, and outputting projects, along with new chapters on Roles and the Touch Bar. Readers also gain access to downloadable video content for practical editing exercises, ensuring a hands-on learning experience.
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This guide is ideal for video editors, filmmakers, media students, and anyone seeking to learn or improve their skills with Final Cut Pro X—from beginners to experienced users looking for a clear, practical manual to enhance their workflow.

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The newly-revised third edition of Rick Young’s The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X is the ultimate mentor for getting up and running with Apple’s professional editing software, regardless of your skill level.

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The newly revised third edition of Rick Young’s The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X is the ultimate mentor for getting up and running with Apple’s professional editing software, regardless of your skill level. In this step-by-step, full-colour guide, Rick clearly explains the key concepts and essential knowledge needed to edit your project from start to finish, providing clear, time-saving instructions on producing and outputting using Final Cut Pro X.

This new edition includes:

  • A thorough introduction to Final Cut Pro X and the philosophy by which the software works
  • Complete coverage of the post-production process, including setup, importing and organizing media, editing, audio, and output
  • Additional sections on Multicam Editing, working with Proxies, effective Media Management, the Magnetic Timeline, Batch Share, and Effects Production
  • New chapters, covering in detail: Roles, Colour Correction, and the Touch Bar
  • Instructions on encoding, distributing, and archiving your completed projects
  • An accompanying eResource featuring downloadable video footage that you can edit with using the techniques covered in the book

Packed with tutorials and real-world examples, The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X will take you through the ins and outs of the software and have you editing and outputting your movies in no time!

Published July 2019

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Critics praise Rick Young for delivering clear, concise, and highly practical instruction. Steve Douglas highlights Young's ability to distil essential concepts and provide step-by-step guidance akin to a one-on-one lesson. Chip Dizárd notes the guide's ease of use for editors at any level and its focus on speed, quality, and organisation. Dan Cross commends the book for its clarity and abundance of illustrations that simplify complex operations, making it an accessible resource for film students and professionals alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138050792

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 1000 Illustrations, color

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 720g

Pages: 428

About the Author

Rick Young has worked in broadcast television, corporate and events production, for close to three decades. He is a freelance television director, lighting cameraman, editor and filmmaker. As an editor Rick has cut film, worked in both offline and online tape suites, and also with several different non-linear editing systems. Clients Rick has worked for include the BBC, Sky, ITN, CNBC and Reuters. Check out Rick’s latest venture, a website devoted to those passionate about lighting and cinematography: www.dedo.tv.

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