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From iMovie to Final Cut Pro X

Making the Creative Leap
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From iMovie to Final Cut Pro X is an accessible guide for users transitioning from Apple’s iMovie to the professional Final Cut Pro X. Written by Tom Wolsky, an award-winning former Apple Education trainer, this book helps mobile and aspirational filmmakers develop advanced video editing skills. It highlights key differences between the two applications and offers best practices for moving from iPhone or iPad editing to a more powerful desktop environment. Downloadable project libraries provide practical hands-on examples, focusing on Final Cut Pro X 10.3.1.
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From iMovie to Final Cut Pro X offers an accessible, introductory guide to those taking up video editing using Final Cut Pro X, especially users making the transition from iMovie, Apple’s free video software. This book helps aspirational and mobile filmmakers develop the skills needed to take their career to the next stage.

Written by award-winning former Apple Education trainer and Final Cut Pro expert Tom Wolsky, this full-colour book illuminates the key differences between these two applications and teaches users how to produce first-class results using the professional application. Wolsky also covers best practices for those working with iMovie on an iPhone or iPad and looking to move to a more advanced desktop program.

Downloadable Final Cut Pro X project libraries included with the book offer readers hands-on examples of the techniques and practices discussed. Covers Final Cut Pro X 10.3.1.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138209954

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 March 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 150 Illustrations, color

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 940g

Pages: 424

About the Author

Tom Wolsky is a founding director of the Digital Media Academy, where he taught Final Cut Pro for many years. Tom is the author of several Final Cut and video production instructional books as well as DVDs for FCP, Final Cut Studio, and Mac OS X for Class on Demand, where his training has won multiple Telly and Horizon Interactive awards. Before teaching, he worked in the film and television industry for more than 40 years.

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