{"product_id":"final-cut-pro-hd-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9780764577734","title":"Final Cut Pro HD For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9780764577734","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFinal Cut Pro HD For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHelmut Kobler (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780764577734, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 September 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e464 pages, Screen captures: 100 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.658 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdit video like a pro!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Save it in the edit” is a common saying among film professionals. Editing makes the difference between boring vacation movies and exciting travelogues…between the whole dull news conference and the highlights on the evening news. Whether you’re a budding Spielberg, a proud parent who wants two-year-old Junior’s every feat documented for posterity, or a band that wants your music video to rock, \u003ci\u003eFinal Cut Pro HD For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e tells you what you need to know to edit regular digital or high definition video like a pro. It covers the basics of capturing, importing, and editing digital videos, with detailed how-to for: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganizing your media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigating the audio and video Timeline tracks and selecting clips and frames on the Timelines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting fancier with split, roll, ripple, slip, and slide edits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with audio, including mixing, editing out scratches and pops, and using filters to create effects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing Soundtrack to compose a musical score, even if you don’t know the difference between horns and strings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply transitions such as 3D simulation, dissolve, iris, stretch and squeeze, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdding text for captions, opening titles, and closing credits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColor-correcting video\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompositing, rendering, and outputting your final product to tape, CD, DVD, or the Web\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree bonus chapters online go into more depth about rendering, customizing the interface, and managing media so you can refine your skills even further.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinal Cut Pro HD For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e was written by Helmut Kobler, a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, owner of K2Films, and a frequent contributor to Macaddict Magazine. Having this book next to your editing equipment is the next best thing to having him sit next to you and guide you through the editing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: First Things First 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Importing and Organizing Your Media 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Editing Your Media 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Adding Pizzazz 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: Outputting Your Masterpiece 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContacting the Author 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: First Things First 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Introducing Final Cut Pro 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Purpose of Editing 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Capabilities of Final Cut Pro 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating nondestructive editing 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Cut Pro versus the competition 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew in Final Cut Pro HD (and the earlier version 4) 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing with the Final Cut (Work) Flow 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Grand Tour of the Interface 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Browser 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Viewer 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Timeline 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tool palette 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Canvas 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Getting Started 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHardware Requirements 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting and Configuring a Mac 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCPU speed 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemory (RAM) 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisk storage for DV video 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitors and LCDs 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing DV? You need a FireWire port 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDV videocameras and playback decks 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther optional hardware 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting and preparing all your hardware 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunching Final Cut Pro 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing an initial setup 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Projects and Sequences 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving and autosaving projects 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up the Autosave feature 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging projects 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting Your Project and Sequence Settings 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a different Easy Setup 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a different preset 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating new presets 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: All About HD (High Definition) 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is HD? 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupersharp image quality 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWide-screen aspect ratio 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe many flavors of HD 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Final Cut Works with HD 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe way things were 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Cut Pro HD makes HD easy 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating DVCPRO HD Video 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffordable HD Cameras — the Good and the Bad News 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Importing and Organizing Your Media 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Capturing Media from Tape 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting a DV Camera or Deck 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Timecode 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing in the Log and Capture Window 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating through a DV tape 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing and capturing video — the long way 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogging clips 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging your logging bin 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing the video — the short way 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating captured clips 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting Final Cut Pro Find Scenes for You 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing over Timecode Breaks 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBatch-Capturing Clips 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Importing Media That’s Already on Your Mac 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Media Files Are Welcome Here 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Media May Need Rendering 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting Your Media into Final Cut Pro 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting one or more files at a time 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting a folder full of files (or other folders) 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting files by dragging them from the Finder 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting music tracks directly from a CD 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting Photoshop files (layers and all) 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting MP3 (and Other Kinds of Audio) with QuickTime Pro 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Organizing Your Media 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in the Browser 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing bins 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing clips as icons or in lists 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out the Browser Icons 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Browser Columns 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the column headings 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting clips by column 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with column headings 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging names and settings in a column 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Copies of Clips 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Transitions and Effects to the Favorites Bin 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Clips Fast 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching by clip name 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore-powerful searches 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Offline Media 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecapturing deleted clips 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconnecting an offline clip 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Editing Your Media 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Editing Basics 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Editing Process 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to know the Timeline 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying back video: The Viewer and Canvas windows 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at timecode data in the Viewer and Canvas 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Clips to the Timeline 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting and overwriting 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the right track on the Timeline 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a shortcut to insert and overwrite 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a clip’s In and Out points in the Viewer 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecycling a clip by changing its In and Out points 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Clips on the Timeline 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving a Clip That’s Already on the Timeline 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverwriting a moved clip 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwapping a moved clip 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting or overwriting a copied clip 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeeding Editing with Snapping 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResizing Clips That Are Already on the Timeline 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResizing clips directly on the Timeline 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResizing clips in the Viewer window 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the limitations of resizing clips 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting a Clip in Two 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting Clips from the Timeline 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing lift edits and ripple deletes 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting a range of frames on multiple tracks 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Getting to Know the Timeline 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Timeline Tracks 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocking tracks so that they can’t be changed 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuting and soloing audio tracks 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiding video tracks so that they don’t play 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up destination tracks on the Timeline 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding and deleting tracks from the Timeline 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Your View of the Timeline 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Timeline tracks big and small 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing other Timeline stuff 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating the Timeline 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving the playhead anywhere on the Timeline 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving the playhead linearly through the Timeline 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZooming In and Out of the Timeline 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Timeline Details 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Editing Wizardry 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Beyond Insert and Overwrite Edits 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplace edits 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Match Frame feature 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFit-to-fill edits 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperimpose edits 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplitting Video and Audio Edits 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplitting edits from the Viewer 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplitting edits on the Timeline 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Advanced Editing Tools 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResizing clips with roll and ripple edits 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlip-slidin’ clips 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Markers to Highlight Important Moments 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting markers 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenaming, deleting, and designating markers 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for markers 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying a Clip Backward 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging a Clip’s Speed 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a constant speed 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a variable speed 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStopping Action with a Freeze Frame 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNesting a Sequence into Another Sequence 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a Voice-Over to a Sequence 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Adding Pizzazz 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Audio Excellence 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Audio Basics 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing and maintaining high-quality audio 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding stereo and mono audio 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRendering audio 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Ways to Set Volume Levels 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the volume of audio clips in the Viewer 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the volume of clips on the Timeline 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing with the Audio Mixer 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanning an Audio Clip 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Audio Transitions 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Audio Filters 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying an audio filter and changing its parameters 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging filter parameters over time with keyframes 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisabling and deleting filters 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting quick access to your favorite filters 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Audio Filters 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEqualization filters 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEchoes and reverberations 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompression and expansion filters 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise-reduction filters 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopying and Removing Audio Attributes 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Composing a Soundtrack 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstalling and launching 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA quick overview of the interface 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Your Soundtrack 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting video into soundtrack 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing your score’s master settings 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the right loops 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing loops on the Timeline 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at your Timeline options 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging volume, pan, and key 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Stuff 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarkers mark important moments 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying effects 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking your own loops and one-shots 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExporting Your Score 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Creating Transitions 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Types of Transitions in Final Cut Pro 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Your First Transition 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Many Ways to Apply Transitions 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDragging transitions from the Browser to the edit point on the Timeline 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the keyboard shortcut 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopying and pasting a transition 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing Clips and Adding Transitions 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRendering Transitions 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRendering a single transition 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRendering all transitions in a range 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying Transitions 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the duration of a transition 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the alignment of a transition 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving transitions 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacing and removing transitions 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFading In and Out 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving and Organizing Custom Transitions 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Transition Editor to Customize a Transition 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Adding Text to Your Videos 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting Text for Display on a TV 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the right font size 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding thick and thin 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing textures and colors sparingly 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started with a Text Generator 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Text with Final Cut Pro 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating text and adding it to a video 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the options on the Controls tab 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouring the text generators 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating titles on colored backgrounds 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Titles with LiveType 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExporting a movie from Final Cut Pro to use with LiveType 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing LiveType to create a new title 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Titles and Text Created Outside Final Cut Pro 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Photoshop and Final Cut Pro 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Photoshop Text for Final Cut Pro 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Special Effects with Filters and\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor Correction 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting Video with Effects in Mind 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Colored Clip Black and White 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting That Old, Grainy Video Look 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Colors 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing mattes 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the RGB Balance tool 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Color-Correction Tools 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting and changing the color of an object 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopying color-correction settings to other clips 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing or Adjusting Exposures 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Results with the Frame Viewer 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out More Handy Filters 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlurring the Action 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving and Applying Customized Filters 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Motion Effects 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManipulating Images in Wireframe Mode 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling, rotating, and moving images 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCropping or distorting an image 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in Wireframe mode in the Viewer 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Images with the Motion Tab 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Keyframes to Change Motion Settings over Time 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing keyframes to set clip opacity 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing existing keyframes 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing keyframes to set other motion values 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing motion keyframes 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Multiple-Screen Effect 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Compositing 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Composite Mode 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying a Composite Mode 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Alpha Channels 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompositing with Mattes and Keys 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a simple matte 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompositing with keys 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for getting clean keys 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Outputting Your Masterpiece 353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Recording to Tape 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up for Recording 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking out for dropped frames! 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording to DV tape with a camera or deck 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording to VHS 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording to Tape 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording directly from the Timeline 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting to video 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing to tape 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing Online versus Offline 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Exporting Your 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