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Book cover image of The Craft of Editing with Final Cut Pro (Apple Pro Training Series) by Michael Wohl

Authors: Michael Wohl
ISBN-13: 9780321520364, ISBN-10: 032152036X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Date Published: August 2007
Edition: 1st Edition

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Author Biography: Michael Wohl

Michael Wohl is best known as one of the principal designers of Final Cut Pro, a role he held for more than five years. He has also had success as a director and editor for more than 15 years. Michael is also the author of Apple Pro Training Series: Advanced Editing Techniques in Final Cut Pro 5 (December 2005) and Advanced Editing Techniques with Final Cut Pro (September 2003).

Book Synopsis

Superbly fitted to a semester-length course, this is the ideal curriculum for a hands-on exploration of advanced editing with Final Cut Pro 6. In this Apple-authorized training book, director and filmmaker Michael Wohl delivers comprehensive training in the real-world skills editing pros use every day in the field. Each chapter presents a complete lesson in some aspect of video editing or finishing in Final Cut Pro 6, with hands-on projects for readers to complete as they go. He shares must-know professional techniques for cutting dialogue scenes, action scenes, fight and chase scenes, documentaries, comedy, music videos, multi-camera projects, and more. Two DVDs of excellent, professional footage and project files give you the chance to work with every genre as you learn.

Table of Contents

SECTION I: DRAMATIC EDITING
Ch 1 Dialogue Editing

Ch 2 Complex Dialogue

Ch 3 Basic Action

Ch 4 Chases & Fights

Ch 5 Comedy

SECTION II: NONFICTION EDITING
Ch 6 Cutting Interviews

Ch 7 Working with B-Roll

Ch 8 Documenting an Event

Ch 9 Music Videos

SECTION III: AUDIO & FINISHING
Ch 10 Sound Editing

Ch 11 Audio Finishing

Ch 12 Putting it all together

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