50 Fast Final Cut Express Techniques (50 Fast Techniques Series)
"If you are looking to maximize Final Cut Express, you won’t finda better guide than Tim Meehan."—Dan Jahn, President, The Raven GroupWhether creating dynamite digital videos is your profession or just your obsession, Final Cut Express can enhance your projects. In this richly illustrated volume, computer graphics pro Tim Meehan shows you step by step how to use 50 terrific techniques to add that extra dimension of style and pizzazz. You’ll learn them quickly, apply them easily, and discover you’re amazed–and delighted–by the results you can achieve.Your guide to amazing results with Final Cut ExpressSave time and gain focus with storyboards and shot listsCapture viewers’ attention with creative use of colors, special effects, and size deceptionsEnhance your video pictures with film-grain simulations, contrast correction, and soft-focus effectsAdd polish with rolling credits and professional titling techniquesImprove communication with time and speed effects, superimposition, and text tricksCreate "wow" with whimsical people and animals, matte windows in objects, doorways to the unknown, and moreCD-ROM includes demonstrations of the techniques explained in the book, full resolution video clips from Artbeats, and more