This is the Safari online edition of the printed book.

Newly updated for Final Cut Pro 6, this Visual QuickPro Guide is hands-down one of the most sought out books on Apple’s non-linear editing system. An undisputed master of the digital video medium, Lisa Brenneis once again demystifies the complexities of the program with her straightforward approach that uses tasked-based, step-by-step instructions and loads of visuals and time-saving tips. Busy professionals and newcomers alike will appreciate that they can quickly find and learn tasks specific to their needs, benefiting from the award-winning Visual QuickPro style. Topics covered include essential editing tasks and media-management strategies, transitions, effects and filters, rendering options, and much much more. This is a must-have reference for anyone wanting to learn to use Final Cut Pro, whether they are new to the program or are upgrading.

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 9 Ratings

Go to book - 2009-01-18
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Most of this stuff still applies to later versions and even Final Cut Express. It's a great resource for when you want to know something fast. It spells it all out in clear and easy to understand language.

Easy Reference Work - 2008-12-06
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Lisa Brenneis' FINAL CUT PRO 6 is a terrific reference book for those wending their way through FCP. The font style is clear, her writing precise & concise, with each page (mostly) noting a helpful "tip" or a shortcut that you may not have been aware of.

This book is much better than the rambling, poorly written manuals that come with FCP; and, you always have to have all volumes in front of you at all time plus the index is in the last volume!

I recommend Brenneis' book for the pro or the novice.

Save your money ... - 2009-06-30
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I had used the Final Cut Suite briefly and decided to buy a couple of supplemental guides here on Amazon. I don't recommend this book, especially for a completely new user. The instructions are repetitive of the Final Cut user manuals (and the Final Cut user manuals happen to be visually better and easier to understand than this book). Also, the screenshots in this book are extremely tiny and the entire book is in black and white and printed on low-quality paper. There is hardly any mention of the other applications in the Final Cut Suite. Overall, this is a so-so book.

On the other hand, I also purchased Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 6 which shares the same publisher as this book (PeachPit Press). It's hands-down way better than this book. Do a search on Amazon for "Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 6 by Diana Weynand" and buy that one instead.

Thank goodness for this book! - 2009-06-05
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as a new Mac and FCP user, this book was a must. FCP is not very user friendly to learn and a lot of the methods are not intuitive at all. this book spells it out in plain easy to apply examples.

5 stars! - 2008-10-21
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This is a very comprehensive step by step instructional book. I've always been a fan of the Visual Quickstart/pro
guides and this one definitely met my expectations.

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