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The structure of this book follows that of my Final Cut Pro Editing Workshop books. It is organized as a series of tutorials and lessons that I hope have been written logically to lead the reader from one topic to a more advanced topic. The nature of your work with Final Cut Express, however, may require the information in Lesson 10, for example, right away. You can read that lesson by itself. There may, however, be elements in Lesson 10 that presuppose that you know something about using the Viewer in conjunction with the Canvas. This editing workshop is intended for all FCE users.
So the broader question should really be: Who is FCE intended for? It appeals, I think, to serious hobbyists, the so-called prosumer market, event producers, and even small companies with video production requirements. I also think it’s a great product for education—fully featured, able to go far beyond the limitations that frustrate many students who use iMovie, but without the professional features found in its older sibling Final Cut Pro. Institutional education pricing makes it affordable for schools even in pennypinching times. Final Cut Express is not a simple application to use; it’s not plug-and-play. It requires learning your way around the interface, its tools, and its enormous capabilities. Download free ebook for multimedia: Final Cut Express HD 3.5 Editing Workshop (3rd Edition)
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