Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 5
Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 5

Author: Rick Young

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2012-11-12

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1136067574

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Software packages are complex. Shouldn't software books make it easier? Simplify your life with The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 5! This short, full-color book lives up to its name by paring down the software to its essentials. It covers only the key features and essential workflow to get you up and running in no time. When time is of the essence, less is more. With this book you can start cutting immediately, whatever you edit, whatever the format. This is an ideal introduction whether you are a professional moving over to Final Cut Pro from another package or system, a new user, or just someone who wants to get the best results from Final Cut Pro, fast!

The Focal Easy Guide to Adobe ® Encore TM DVD 2.0
The Focal Easy Guide to Adobe ® Encore TM DVD 2.0

Author: Jeff Bellune

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2012-11-12

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1136067817

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Software programs are complex, the books that explain them shouldn't be. This thoroughly illustrated, full-color guide explains everything you need to know to get up and running quickly with Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 without any extraneous information or complicated, detailed explanations. The author focuses solely on the key features you will need to start producing and mastering professional-quality DVDs immediately in order to avoid overloading you with too many details. Learn best practices for planning your project, importing video and audio assests, creating professional-looking menus, and adding custom project elements. Abundant illustrations, screenshots, and concise, results-driven text makes this the ultimate guide to getting up and running quickly with Encore DVD. The Focal Easy Guide Series: * Start working with new software immediately regardless of your level * Achieve professional results, learn practical skills from industry experts * Focused, user-friendly coverage of the key tools you need to know

Focal Easy Guide to Maya 5
Focal Easy Guide to Maya 5

Author: Jason Patnode

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2012-10-02

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1136145028

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* Companion website provides new updates and tutorials for version 6! If you are an artist who's new to Alias's Maya, or are moving over to use this powerful, oscar-winning animation and effects software from another 3D package, you will find this book invaluable. It provides you with all you need to know to get up and running with this difficult software, fast! Focusing only on the key things you need to know when starting out it doesn't overload you, so speeds up your learning process. Highly illustrated in color throughout this book benefits from a clear, concise, jargon free style. Written by a LucasArts professional it will provide invaluable knowledge that will help you get that elusive first job in animation!

The Focal Easy Guide to Photoshop CS2
The Focal Easy Guide to Photoshop CS2

Author: Brad Hinkel

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 0240520017

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If you don't know where to start in Photoshop and feel overwhelmed with the options, then this is the book for you. With highly visual step-by-step explanations, this concise guide gives you a solid grounding in using Photoshop to edit digital images and helps you develop a full understanding of the key tools and features of Photoshop CS2. Brad Hinkel guides you through a simple image editing workflow to get you up and running fast. If you want solutions quickly and easy access to any basic step of the workflow, this guide provides the essential knowledge you need. Filled with step-by-step projects and covering all the key new features of Photoshop CS2: Camera RAW, Reduce Noise, Smart Sharpen and Spot Healing Brush.

The Focal Easy Guide to Combustion 4
The Focal Easy Guide to Combustion 4

Author: Gary M Davis

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2012-10-12

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 1136143092

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Software programs are complex, the books that explain them shouldn't be. This thoroughly illustrated, full-color guide explains everything you need to know to get up and running quickly with Combustion. Get a jump-start learning the major features or the software without bogging you down with unnecessary detail. The author shares his professional insight and extensive training experience to ensure you'll get the most out of all the professional paint, animation, editing and 3D compositing tools Combustion offers. Also featured are many workflow tips which show how to tap into the full power of Combustion 4 in your effects and motion graphics work. For useful tips and tutorials, visit the book's companion site at www.focalpress.com/companions/0240520106

Focal Easy Guide to Macromedia Flash 8
Focal Easy Guide to Macromedia Flash 8

Author: Birgitta Hosea

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2012-11-12

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1136143505

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If you need to get to grips fast with creating interactive graphics and animation in Flash - then look no further! Whether you are a new user or a professional, this highly visual book is all you need to get up and running with the latest powerful upgrade - Macromedia Flash 8. Birgitta Hosea breaks down the software into its main components and offers simple, visual step-by-step instructions to explain the fundamental practical techniques you need to create finished projects. The accessible style and structure lets you dip in and out when working on a project, or work straight through to explore more of the program's capabilities and develop your skills. Written by a designer for designers The Focal Easy Guide to Macromedia Flash 8 offers a thorough coverage of the basic features of Flash, without going into in-depth coding with ActionScript. Birgitta Hosea is a motion graphics artist and Course Director of the London Animation Studio at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Her experience ranges from designing moving branding to art directing pop promos and short films. A Volume in The Focal Easy Guide Series. The Focal Easy Guide series: . Starting working with new software immediately regardless of your level . Achieve professional results, learn practical skills from industry experts . Focused, user-friendly coverage of the key tools you need to know

The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 7
The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 7

Author: Rick Young

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0240521811

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Highly illustrated in colour, this easy guide assumes a modicum of computer literacy, and familiarity with the general concepts covered is essential. Rick Young introduces Final Cut Pro 7 to get the reader up and using it as quickly as possible.

The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X
The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X

Author: Rick Young

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-05-20

Total Pages: 443

ISBN-13: 1351686615

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The newly revised third edition of Rick Young’s The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X is the ultimate mentor for getting up and running with Apple’s professional editing software, regardless of your skill level. In this step-by-step, full-color guide, Rick clearly explains the key concepts and essential knowledge needed to edit your project from start to finish, providing clear, time-saving instructions on producing and outputting using Final Cut Pro X. This new edition includes: A thorough introduction to Final Cut Pro X and the philosophy by which the software works Complete coverage of the post production process, including setup, importing and organizing media, editing, audio and output Additional sections on Multicam Editing, working with Proxies, effective Media Management, the Magnetic Timeline, Batch Share and Effects Production New chapters, covering in detail: Roles, Color Correction and the Touch Bar Instructions on encoding, distributing and archiving your completed projects And an accompanying eResource featuring downloadable video footage that you can edit with using the techniques covered in the book Packed with tutorials and real-world examples, The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X will take you through the ins and outs of the software and have you editing and outputting your movies in no time! Published July 2019

Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 4
Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 4

Author: Rick Young

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2012-10-12

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1136070370

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In this highly visual, color book Rick Young covers all the essential areas: the interface, set-up and capture, editing, rendering, effects, audio and output, as well as a unique, invaluable introduction to the power LiveType and Soundtrack add to Final Cut in this upgrade. With this book you can start cutting immediately, whatever you edit, whatever the format. This is an ideal introduction whether you are a professional moving over to Final Cut Pro from another package or system, a new user, or a real-world film maker who wants to get the best results from Final Cut Pro, fast!