Are you a video professional looking to take your video editing skills to the next level?
Learn advanced video editing, color correction, and visual effects techniques with this guide. Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Trainer Mike Eddy shares time-saving tips and pro techniques for creating professional-quality videos
Your Shortcut to Smoother, Smarter Video Editing
Master the Art of Stacking Effects: Discover how layering multiple visual effects and controlling their order can unlock dynamic, professional-looking results in Final Cut Pro.
Transform Scenes with Blend Modes: Mix visuals like a pro with powerful blend modes that let you overlay textures, enhance contrast, and build stunning visual effects—no plugins required.
Animate with Confidence: Bring your text to life by tracking it to moving objects and revealing it through dynamic masks. Create cinematic effects that move with your subject—no third-party plugins needed.
Get Started with FCP in Minutes with 10+ Pro Recipes
• Stack Effects • Transform Scenes • Animate Text • Swap Titles
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Mike Eddy
Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Trainer | Filmmaking & Video Production Instructor
Mike Eddy is an Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Trainer with over 30 years of experience in video production, photography, print, web, and stage productions. Mike was a 2023 National Teacher of the Year finalist for the Association of Career and Technical Educators. He is a retired instructor from Century College, in Minnesota, where he taught Filmmaking & Video Production since 2007. Mike got his start scripting interactive projects in HyperCard on a Mac II. He has had the privilege to work with General Mills, Federated Insurance, 3M, Andersen Windows, Apple, Compassion International, 5 Eyewitness News, and many other leading companies.
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Sneak Peek from the Expert Behind the Book
Watch Mike Eddy, an Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Trainer, walk through how this guide can transform your editing workflow with time-saving, pro-level techniques.
Replace and Refine in Seconds: Swap title styles without losing your content—Final Cut Pro makes it effortless to experiment and evolve your visual storytelling on the fly.
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