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Title: Not just a manual rehash!
Review: Folks aspiring to write Final Cut Pro books are probably pretty intimidated by Apple's whopping 1400 page manual. "What's left to be said?" right? Tom Wolsky has found plenty to say and presents it with a clear, conversational style that's easy to follow. Lots of examples of how to accomplish specific effects, like the Brady Bunch opening. It takes a while to get started. I could have done without the first sections of how to get your camera to talk to your computer, for example. I would have left that to the manual since we all use different cameras and setups, etc. But once he gets going, he rolls. And I appreciate his frankness. He loves the program, obviously, but he's no Apple cheerleader and when he believes something could have/should have been better implemented, he'll tell you frankly. Book is highly recommended! Accompanying CD is very helpful!
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