The only book that covers the entire Final Cut Studio 2, written by noted experts and Apple Pro trainers Available January 2009 - Aust RRP $44.95  Practical, step-by-step tips and techniques that cover the complete digital video workflow: editing, effects, 3D motion, audio, color correction, and DVD authoring.  Many of the contributors of Edit Well are esteemed authors of books in the Apple Pro Training Series and are top notch in their fields.  Video tutorials and audio interviews available for download on companion Web site. There is a flow, a process, to editing. It starts with planning what you want to do, followed by editing your story, adding transitions and effects, sweetening the audio, correcting the color, and output. This book takes the approach that in-the-trenches editors have been waiting for - a holistic approach to using the tools in Final Cut Studio 2 for those who are responsible for a variety of tasks beyond just straight editing. Many of the contributors of Edit Well are esteemed authors of books in the Apple Pro Training Series and are top notch in their fields- they constitute a Who's Who of experts and practicing professionals and include Mary Plummer, Tom Wolsky, Kevin Monahan, Mark Spencer, and Alexis Van Hurkman, to name a few. Each chapter features each pro's own expert insight on a particular tool in the Studio, whether it be Final Cut Pro, the newly improved Motion which includes 3D capabilities, or Color, a ground-breaking addition to the Studio for color finishing that most editors don't yet fully understand all its capabilities. This full-color book also comes with video tutorials and audio interviews, all available on the companion site.

 Part 1: Final Cut Pro: Editing
 01: Customizing the Final Cut Pro Interface
 02: Techniques for Smarter Selection and Trimming
 03: Transitions: Beyond the Straight Cut
 04: Exporting Still Images from Final Cut Pro
 05: Removing Pull-down frames with Cinema Tools
06:  An Archiving Solution for Final Cut Studio 2
Part 2 Final Cut Pro Effects
07: Blending the Light Away with Composite Modes
08: "Film It Up" with Composite Modes and Filters
09: Using Masks and Mattes in Final Cut Pro
10: Adding Stability in SmoothCam
Part 3: 3D in Motion
11: Foundations of 3D in Motion
12: Using Cameras and Navigating in 3D space
13: Animating Cameras in Motion's 3D Space
14: Animating Cameras in Motion's 3D Using Behaviors
Part 4 Soundtrack Pro
15: Clean Up Your Audio
16: Sound Advice: Mixing
17: Media Management in Soundtrack Pro 2
Part 5: Color
18: Setting Up Your Color System
19: Roundtripping with Color
20: Using Curves Controls in the Primary In Room
21: Adjusting Red,  Green,  and Blue Channel Curves
22: Making Color Adjustments in the Primary In Room
Part 6: Additional Tools
23: Hidden Secrets in LiveType
24: International Versioning and the Power of LiveType
25: Creating Stories in DVD Studio Pro
26: Final Cut Server: Ten Ways It Can Help Manage Your Media
Index