Apple Pro Training Series. Shake 4. Professional Compositing and Visual Effects

Appendix. Final Cut Studio Workflows

Apple's professional audio and video applications are designed to work together seamlessly, even in the most demanding postproduction workflows. The Final Cut Studio product linea comprehensive and integrated postproduction packagecomprises Final Cut Pro 5, Soundtrack Pro, Motion 2, DVD Studio Pro 4, Compressor 2, LiveType 2, and Cinema Tools 3. These tools, in conjunction with Shake 4 and Logic Pro 7, provide professional editors with the most comprehensive toolkit in the industry.

The appendix, on the DVD accompanying this book, details the roles of each application in the production process. You will also find a sample Final Cut Studio workflow and information on "roundtripping," the ability to embed and open project files while working in another application. See Lessons > x_Appendix-Final Cut Studio Workflows.