Apple final cut express hd Manual

 

 

 

This document contains information about new features included in 
Final Cut Express HD. For the latest information about product updates, tips and 
techniques, and qualified third-party devices, visit the Final Cut Express HD website at 

Final Cut Express HD revolutionizes the video postproduction field by offering 720p 
and 1080i high definition (HD) video acquisition using the HDV format. HDV is a new 
HD format created by a consortium of manufacturers, including Sony, Canon, Sharp, 
and JVC. The great advantage of working with HDV is that you can record an hour of 
HD video with a consumer-priced camcorder on standard mini-DV videocassettes. This 
format brings the exquisite quality of HD video to anyone from a seasoned pro to a 
hobbyist on a budget. 

Bundled with Final Cut Express HD are LiveType and Soundtrack, which will help your 
productions look and sound even more professional. LiveType allows you to create 
elaborate motion typography quickly and easily. Soundtrack assists you in creating 
sophisticated musical tracks for your program, while providing ease of use even 
for musical novices. These applications work together seamlessly with 
Final Cut Express HD.

 

An Introduction to HDV

 

With a frame size that is up to four and one-half times larger than the current 
resolution of DV, this new medium is ideal for high-impact corporate presentations, 
event coverage, news gathering, or even HD cinema applications. MPEG-2 video 
compression makes it possible to put such large HD images on mini-DV tapes. In fact, 
HDV uses a type of MPEG-2 compression that is very similar to the compression used 
for DVD-Video.