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Not sure where to start or how to best spend your limited resources?
This quick guide will direct you to what you need
-- and fast!
Tell us a little about yourself. Are you?
New to Final Cut Studio
Just getting started with Final Cut Studio? Trying to figure out how it all works? The best place to start is building a solid foundation of understanding the terms and the tools.
We recommend:
DVDs
Digital Video Principals (FCP 5.x)
Final Cut Pro - Essential Editing (FCP 6.x)
Optimize/Troubleshoot Your FCP System (FCP 5.x)
Newsletters
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Key Online Articles to Read First
Understanding the Final Cut Pro Workflow
Organizing Your Final Cut Projects
Equipping Your Final Cut System
Setting Final Cut Pro Preferences
Trouble-Shooting Your Final Cut System
For more, see our Editing
Library,
especially the Operations
tab.
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Moving to Final Cut Pro from
another editing system?
We recommend:
DVDs
Optimize/Troubleshoot
Your FCP System (FCP 5.x)
Final Cut Pro - Essential Editing (FCP 6.x)
Final Cut Pro - Essential Effects (FCP 6.x)
Accessories
Final Cut Pro keyboard cover
Final Cut Pro laminated keyboard shortcut guide
CDs
2006 Newsletter back issues
Newsletters
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Key Online Articles to Read First
Understanding
the Final Cut Pro Workflow
Organizing
Your Final Cut Projects
Getting Organized For Editing
Fun Facts About Reel Numbers
For more, see our Editing
Library, especially the Operations and Editing
tabs.
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Hobbyist/Student
Working with Final Cut as a hobby or with limited funds? Trying to improve the quality of your work, without spending a lot of money.
We recommend:
DVDs
Final Cut Pro - Essential Editing (FCP 6.x) (buy this one first)
Digital Video Principals (FCP 5.x)
Optimize/Troubleshoot
Your FCP System (FCP 5.x)
Learning LiveType 2
Newsletters
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Key Online Articles to Read First
Understanding
the Final Cut Pro Workflow
Trouble-Shooting
Your Final Cut System
Improving the Look of Your Graphics and Text
What I've Learned about HDV
For more, see our Editing
Library, especially the Operations, Editing, and Effects
tabs.
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Improving Your Editing Skills
If editing your programs is taking too long, or seems too painful, here are some ideas you can use to get your work done faster, with higher quality:
DVDs
Optimize/Troubleshoot
Your FCP System (FCP 5.x)
Final Cut Pro - Essential Editing (FCP 6.x)
Final Cut Pro - Essential Effects (FCP 6.x)
Final Cut Pro - Beyond the Basics (FCP 5.x)
Accessories
Final Cut Pro keyboard cover
Final Cut Pro laminated keyboard shortcut guide
CDs
2006 Newsletter back issues
Newsletters
Sign Up for Larry's Free Monthly Newsletter
Key Online Articles to Read First
See our Editing
Library, especially the Operations, Editing, HD,
Video, and Effects
tabs.
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Improving Your Audio
If your audio needs help, Soundtrack Pro is the solution. Here are two titles to consider:
DVDs
Learning Soundtrack Pro
Soundtrack Pro Audio Filters
Accessories
Soundtrack Pro laminated keyboard shortcut guide
Newsletters
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Key Online Articles to Read First
See our Editing
Library, especially the Operations,
and Audio
tabs.
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Improving Your Effects
If your editing skills are solid, but you want to improve your effects skills, here are some titles to consider:
DVDs
Final Cut Pro - Essential Effects (FCP 6.x)
Final Cut Pro - Beyond the Basics (FCP 5.x)
Final Cut Pro - Color Correction (FCP 5.1x)
Motion 2 - Essential Training (FCP 5.x)
LiveType 2 - Essential training (FCP 5.x)
Accessories
Final Cut Pro laminated keyboard shortcut guide
Soundtrack Pro laminated keyboard shortcut guide
After Effects laminated keyboard shortcut guide
DVD Studio Pro laminated keyboard shortcut guide
CDs
2006 Newsletter back issues
Newsletters
Sign Up for Larry's Free Monthly Newsletter
Key Online Articles to Read First
See our Editing
Library, especially the Effects,
Color, Text, and Audio
tabs.
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Understanding the Other Applications in Final Cut Studio
Final Cut Studio is far more than Final Cut Pro. If you want to improve the quality of your audio, start using animated titles, or create some incredible motion effects, these titles can get you started the right way.
DVDs
LiveType
2 - Essential Training (FCP 5.x)
Motion 2 - Essential Training (FCP 5.x)
Learning DVD Studio Pro 4
Learning Compressor 2 (FCP 5.x)
Learning Soundtrack Pro
Soundtrack Pro Audio Filters
CDs
2006 Newsletter back issues
Newsletters
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Articles Available Online
See our Editing Library
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Teacher/Trainer/Tech Support/Production Facility
If you are teaching or supporting a number of different editors, these titles can give you the grounding you need to provide the highest-quality training or support.
DVDs
Optimize/Troubleshoot Your FCP System (FCP 5.x) (Get this one first!)
Digital Video Principals (FCP 5.x)
Final Cut Pro - Essential Editing (FCP 6.x)
Final Cut Pro - Essential Effects (FCP 6.x)
Final Cut Pro - Beyond the Basics (FCP 5.x)
Final Cut Pro - Color Correction (FCP 5.1x)
LiveType
2 - Essential Training (FCP 5.x)
Motion 2 - Essential Training (FCP 5.x)
Learning DVD Studio Pro 4
Learning Compressor 2 (FCP 5.x)
Learning Soundtrack Pro
Soundtrack Pro Audio Filters
CDs
2006 Newsletter back issues
2005 Newsletter back issues
Newsletters
Sign Up for Larry's Free Monthly Newsletter
Articles Available Online
See our Editing Library
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