Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors
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Using Avid images and terminology, master teacher Diana Weynand shows you how to perform the tasks you’ve been doing in Media Composer by using Final Cut Pro instead. You’ll find detailed feature comparisons, practical conversion tips, and instructions on how to use Final Cut Pro features that aren’t available in Media Composer. The book makes the transition easy. Each chapter presents a complete lesson in some aspect of Final Cut Pro with a project to c… More >>
Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors
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P. Buehler said :
March 5, 2010 at 12:06 am
It appears that I am FORCED to give this product a star EVEN THOUGH I never received this book I ordered from Amazon last May. Over the summer I received emails telling me it would be shipped when it was available and then, finally, at the end of the summer, one telling me that Amazon would not be able to fill the order.
A third party supplier was recommended. I ordered Final “Cut Pro for Avid Editors” from that company and received a shipping confirmation the next day – and then a cancellation email the next day.
It seems that this Avid Editor is not going to learn Final Cut soon.
Rating: 1 / 5
K. Russ said :
March 5, 2010 at 12:14 am
I haven’t used the manual enough to fairly gauge how useful it is, however, it was recommended so I bought it. However, I believe the tips I’ve found online via Google to be more comprehensive than this manual.
Rating: 3 / 5
Midwest Book Review said :
March 5, 2010 at 1:04 am
Part of the Apple-certified training series, Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors is for film editors and professional video editors who already use Avid, but who want to move these skills to Final Cut Pro as quickly as possible. Chapters blend feature comparisons and conversion tips with charts, lesson goals and plans, chapter reviews, and more, making this an excellent guide for either classroom or self-study. It’s a self-paced learning handbook highly recommended for any film pro involved in training and applications.
Rating: 5 / 5
H. Cutler said :
March 5, 2010 at 3:16 am
This book helps ease the monumental transition from Avid to FCP. It is definitely a must for anyone going through the change, but becomes less useful once you get the hang of FCP. Once you are through the transtion, then get the book Final Cut Pro 5 for Mac, which answers the rest.
This book I could only find used, it is not easy to come by…
Rating: 5 / 5
dangarrob said :
March 5, 2010 at 5:13 am
If you are ever forced to quickly learn Final Cut pro for the odd job where Avid is not a viable option, or you want to start editing your on stuff on the cheap, buy this, read it and practise it for a week and you will be a Pro at Pro, knowing everything there is to know, at least, where to find it and whether it is doable or not. It is a book written by an Avid editor for Avid editors who have to go through the same learning curve. You can be very surprised going through it on how similar the two editing systems are and most of all, how quickly you can synthesise the information and make it second nature. I fervently recommend this book being so well written, going always to the point and covering everything properly.
Rating: 5 / 5