Apple Final Cut Express HD: Getting Started - Manual (Page 8)

8 Preface An Introduction to Final Cut Express HD
Editing Your Movie With Final Cut Express HD
If you’re just beginning to learn how to edit video with Final Cut Express HD, the
following flow chart illustrates the basic workflow of desktop video editing. There are
five main steps to video editing–shooting, capturing, editing, adding effects, and
sharing. This book describes how to do the last four.
The following steps outline a typical Final Cut Express HD work session. You won’t always
proceed in a strict linear order, and you may choose to overlap some steps. For example,
you may decide to reedit a clip after you’ve added an effect to it, or you may shoot and
capture completely new footage to add a different ending to your nearly complete movie.
Note: This book is not intended to be a complete guide to editing. Common editorial
terms and ideas are discussed in a general way, as appropriate to their use with the
application. If you are interested in learning more about the application or more in-depth
editing techniques, refer to Final Cut Express HD Help.
Making
a New Project
Connecting
Your Camera
Capturing
Video
Creating Effects
With Filters
Creating Titles
and Credits
Organizing
Your Clips
Editing
Your Sequence
Fine-Tuning
Adding
Music
Adding
Transitions
Exporting
for DVD
Exporting
for the Web
Outputting
to Videotape
Edit
Capture
Effects
Share
Shoot