The Apple Pro Training Series

The official curriculum of the Apple Pro Training and Certification Program, the Apple Pro Training books are a comprehensive, self-paced courses written by acknowledged experts in the field.

• Focused lessons take you step-by-step through the process of creating real-world digital video or audio projects.

• All media and project files are included on the companion DVD.

• Ample illustrations help you master techniques fast.

• Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time.

• Chapter review questions summarize what you've learned.

Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 5 0-321-33481-7

In this best-selling guide, Diana Weynand starts with basic video editing techniques and takes you all the way through Final Cut Pro's powerful advanced features. Using world-class documentary footage, you'll learn to mark and edit clips, color correct sequences, create transitions, apply filters and effects, add titles, work with audio, and more.

Apple Pro Training Series: Advanced Editing Techniques in Final Cut Pro 5 0-321-33549-X

Director and editor Michael Wohl shares must-know professional techniques for cutting dialogue scenes, action scenes, fight and chase scenes, documentaries, comedy, music videos, multi-camera projects, and more. Also covers Soundtrack Pro, audio finishing, managing clips and media, and working with film.

Apple Pro Training Series: Advanced Color Correction and Effects in Final Cut Pro 5 0-321-33548-1

This Apple-authorized guide delivers hard-to-find training in real-world color correction and effects techniques, including motion effects, keying and compositing, titling, scene-to-scene color matching, and correcting for broadcast specifications.

Apple Pro Training Series: Optimizing Your Final Cut Pro System 0-321-26871-7

Written and field-tested by industry pros Sean Cullen, Matthew Geller, Charles Roberts, and Adam Wilt, this is the ultimate guide for installing, configuring, optimizing, and troubleshooting Final Cut Pro in real-world post-production environments.

Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors 0-321-24577-6

Master trainer Diana Weynand takes you through a comprehensive "translation course" designed for professional video and film editors who already know their way around Avid nonlinear systems.

The Apple Training Series:

Apple Training Series: iLife '05

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Apple Training Series: GarageBand 2

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Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Support Essentials

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Apple Training Series: Desktop and Portable Systems, Second Edition

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Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Server Essentials

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Apple Training Series: Security Best Practices for Mac OS X v 10.4

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Apple Training Series: Mac OS X System Administration Reference

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Apple Pro Training Series: Soundtrack Pro 0-321-35757-4

Create original soundtracks with Apple's exciting new sound design software. Author Mary Plummer guides you through the secrets of editing, repairing, mixing, and and arranging multi-track audio files.

Apple Pro Training Series: Shake 4 0-321-25609-3

The leading compositing choice for cutting-edge visual effects in feature films, Shake is pure magic. This Apple-certified guide uses stunning real-world sequences to reveal the wizardry of keying, matting, painting, rotoscoping, and more.

Apple Pro Training Series: Shake 4 Quick Reference Guide 0-321-38246-3

This compact reference guide includes cheat sheets, quick-glance tables, and a concise explanation of the Shake interface, workspace, views, and tools.

Apple Pro Training Series: Getting Started with Motion 0-321-30533-7

This Apple-certified guide is designed to make Motion's sophisticated visual effects accessible to newcomers. Author Mary Plummer starts with the fundamentals and takes you through more than a dozen real-world projects. Fully compatible with Motion 2.

Apple Pro Training Series: Motion 0-321-27826-7

In this guide to Apple's revolutionary motion graphics software, commercial artist Damian Allen shows you how to harness Motion's behaviorbased animations, particles, filters, and effects to create professional TV promos and other projects. Fully compatible with Motion 2.

Encyclopedia of Visual Effects 0-321-30334-2

The ultimate recipe book for visual effects artists working in Shake, Motion, and Adobe After Effects, this is a compendium of the coolest and most useful effects from A to Z ("Adding Clouds" to "Zapping Wires"). Written by Hollywood and independent pros, it covers everything from rotoscoping and painting to advanced greenscreen techniques.

Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro 7 and Logic Express 7 0-321-25614-X

Audio producer Martin Sitter shows you how to create, mix, produce, and polish your musical creations using Apple's professional audio software; the DVD includes a 30-day trial version of Logic Express 7.

Apple Pro Training Series: Advanced Logic Pro 7 0-321-25607-7

Composer David Dvorin takes you through Logic's powerful advanced features, covering everything from production, editing, and mixing to notation and scoring to picture.

Apple Pro Training Series: DVD Studio Pro 3 0-321-25610-7

Learn to author professional, interactive DVDs with this best-selling guide, fully compatible with DVD Studio Pro 4. You'll master everything from motion menus to advanced scripting as you design and create four complete DVDs.

Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Express 2 0-321-25615-8

The only Appleauthorized guide to Final Cut Express 2, this book delivers the techniques you need to make movie magic from the comfort of your Mac. Fully compatible with Final Cut Express HD.

Apple Pro Training Series: Color Management with Mac OS X 0-321-24576-8

Graphics professionals will welcome this unique project-based guide that shows, step by step, how to set up a real-world Mac OS X-based color management workflow.

Apple Pro Training Series: Xsan Quick Reference Guide 0-321-36900-9

Apple's exciting new enterprise-class file system offers high-speed access to centralized shared data. This handy booklet provides invaluable setup, configuration, and troubleshooting tips.