Final Cut Express is Apple's new introductory level digital video (DV) editing software. Final Cut Express incorporates the same interface and many of the same features of Final Cut Pro 3, Apple's award-winning professional video editing software, for roughly one-third of the price. This book provides the audience with all the tricks of the trade, without all the videography techno-babble and teaches new and inexperienced users how to capture, import, and edit digital video.Introduction. Part I: First Things First. Chapter 1: Introducing Final Cut Express. Chapter 2: Getting Started. Part II: Importing and Organizing Your Media. Chapter 3: Capturing Media from Tape. Chapter 4: Importing Media Already on Your Mac. Chapter 5: Organizing Your Media Clips. Part III: Editing Your Media. Chapter 6: Editing Basics. Chapter 7: Getting to Know the Timeline. Chapter 8: Editing Wizardry. Part IV: Adding Pizzazz. Chapter 9: Transitions. Chapter 10: Adding Text to Your Videos. Chapter 11: Audio Excellence. Chapter 12: Special Effects and Corrections with Video Filters. Chapter 13: Advanced Effects. Chapter 14: Compositing. Part V: Outputting Your Masterpiece. Chapter 15: Recording to Tape. Chapter 16: Exporting Your Movie to a Digital File. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Making Your Editing Easier. Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Becoming a Better Editor. Index.