Go beyond the mechanics of Final Cut Express HD 3.5--learn how to edit with it! More than a button-pushing manual--this workshop give you firsthand experience with the art and technique of editing. You develop a working knowledge of this powerful editing application with eleven tutorials that cover each and every essential, including:

• setting up your system and understanding the interface
• getting your material into FCE and organizing it
• slicing, dicing, and organizing clips
• editing to build and trim a sequence of shots
• adding transitions
• using sound to refine your edit
• titling with FCE and Photoshop
• animating images to create engaging scenes
• adding special effects filters
• compositing to enhance your projects
• outputting your material

The companion DVD contains a video introduction to FCE that is especially designed for iMovie users. It compares and contrasts the two applications to ease the transition. The DVD-ROM portion contains project media, demo software, and free plug-ins for your use.

• Installing Final Cut Express
• Getting material into FCE
• Cutting up those shots
• Editing Basics
• Adding transitions
• Advanced editing: using sound
• Adding titles
• Animating images
• Adding special effects filters
• Compositing
• Outputting from FCE