Chapter . Getting Started

Welcome to the official Apple Pro Training Series course for Final Cut Pro 6. This book is an in-depth journey into Final Cut Pro. The exercises will teach you the many advanced editing features of Final Cut Pro and will also show you how to perform the tasks you’ll face daily in real-world editing projects.

Whether you’re a newcomer or a working film and video editor, this book will enhance your Final Cut Pro knowledge while it advances your editing techniques.

The Methodology

This is, first and foremost, a hands-on course. Every exercise is designed to help you perform professional-quality editing in Final Cut Pro as quickly as possible. Each lesson builds on previous lessons to guide you through the program’s functions ...

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