The 2nd edition, updated for Final Cut Pro 4, is on the shelves now. If you are a first time Final Cut Pro user or have just upgraded to Final Cut Pro 4, then Final Cut Pro 4 and the Art of Filmmaking is the place to start learning how to use it.The 2nd edition, updated for Final Cut Pro 4, is on the shelves now. If you are a first time Final Cut Pro user or have just upgraded to Final Cut Pro 4, then Final Cut Pro 4 and the Art of Filmmaking is the place to start learning how to use it.
Final Cut Pro 4 and the Art of Filmmaking is available from finer bookstores (on and off line) everywhere:
20 April 2004 | Apple has updated their flagship video editing software, Final Cut Pro. Although this is version 4.5, Apple has decided to rename the product Final Cut Pro HD (for High Defintion) and provided a free download of the update for Final Cut Pro 4 users. What does this mean for readers of our book? For the most part, not much. Besides the few changes noted below, Final Cut Pro 4 and the Art of Filmmaking can be used with Final Cut Pro HD. The new version makes no significant changes to the interface. Final Cut Pro HD simply improves on the high definition features that already existed in version 4 and adds a few other minor features:
It also makes improvements to:
In addition, Apple has tweaked and updated the support software that comes with Final Cut Pro.
If you are having trouble with the Final Cut Pro project file provided on the DVD, please click here.