Peachpit Announced New Final Cut Studio 5/Shake 4 Books

Peachpit announced its lineup of Apple Pro Training Series books, designed to guide readers through Apple's new HD production suite Final Cut Studio (containing Final Cut Pro 5, Soundtrack Pro, Motion 2 and DVD Studio Pro 4) and Shake 4 applications. Covering the official curriculum that Apple uses at its own stores and training centers, Apple Pro Training Series books are comprehensive, self-paced courses that allow users to tackle Apple programs on their own computers.

The books take users step-by-step through video-editing and audio projects, offer chapter review questions, and include a companion DVD containing all the needed media and project files. Readers can choose to follow the lessons from start to finish or choose the lessons that interest them most. Peachpit's upcoming Apple Pro Training Series books on Final Cut Studio and Shake 4 include:

Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 5
Diana Weynand; ISBN 0-321-33481-7
Starts with the basics and then takes readers all the way through advanced features, teaching how to mark and edit clips, color correct sequences, create transitions, and more.

Apple Pro Training Series: Advanced Editing Techniques in Final Cut Pro 5
Michael Wohl; ISBN 0-321-33549-X
Shares advanced techniques for cutting dialogue scenes, action scenes, documentaries, comedy, and more; and 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
DigitalFilm Tree; ISBN 0-321-33548-1
Delivers hard-to-find training on motion effects, keying and compositing, titling, scene-to-scene color matching, and correcting for broadcast specifications.

Apple Pro Training Series: Soundtrack Pro
Mary Plummer; ISBN 0-321-35757-4
Guides users through the secrets of editing, repairing, mixing, and arranging multi-track audio files.

Apple Pro Training Series: Shake 4
Marco Paolini; ISBN 0-321-25609-3
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
Peachpit Press; ISBN 0-321-38246-3
Includes cheat sheets, quick-glance tables, and a concise explanation of the Shake interface, workspace, views, and tools.

Apple Pro Training Series: Xsan Quick-Reference Guide
Peachpit Press; ISBN 0-321-36900-9
Provides invaluable setup, configuration, and troubleshooting tips for Apple's exciting new enterprise-class file system.

[Bill Fox]