This book is about Apple’s Video editing application, Final Cut Pro, and is current for version 10.7 of the software. Final Cut Pro is unique among the leading non-linear editing applications in employing a magnetic timeline that ensures the fastest editing experience. The software is also at the leading edge of collaboration with the Mac operating system, particularly offering the fastest rendering and export times, working together with Apple silicon chips.

Special attention has been paid to ensuring that this book is as up-to-date as possible at the time of publication, including new features that became available with the 10.7 release of Final Cut Pro, such as the scrolling timeline, more efficient Roles functionality, and updated object tracking.

The book is broken into four parts to follow the logical order of how an editor will approach the creation of a video. Firstly, by progressing the original idea in the Planning process, then the cutting operation in Editing. The procedure continues by adjusting Color, Audio, and Effects when using the Inspector. Finally, looking outside Final Cut Pro with the use of supporting software and methods of collaboration with other editors.