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Botanist's Little Helper.......2007-03-18
This is a pocket guide for the enthusiast. Some prior knowledge of the terms used would be useful but it does what it says on the cover. I wish that I had found it before my last two trips to the Rocky Mountains but I will be taking it to Alaska this summer and hope that it helps there too.
great for identifying unknown wildflowers during your hike.......2004-04-06
Of all the wildflower books I've seen, this one does the best job at helping you identify your unknown flower. This book uses a decision tree that guides you to the flower by answering questions about the flower's characteristics. e.g. if flower has regular shape go to p. 12, if irregular go to p. 15. Next, if flower has basal leaves, go to p. 20, etc. The book has an explanation and drawings of the terms used for identification. It has line drawings and written descriptions of the flowers. It is small and easily fits in your pocket for a hike.
Excellent flower book.......1999-10-30
My family has always been very nature oriented, which may explain why I have become the owner of several of the "finders" books. Since moving to Colorado, I have watched for flower books and been disappointed in two I purchased. This book is exactly what I was looking for. At a picnic in the mountain woods, a guest brought a strange stalk in from a hike. It was covered with little pumpkin-shaped pods. Finding Pine Drops in this wonderful pocket-sized book sold it to me on the spot. When I went back to the same location the next year, I looked for the plant but didn't find it. Now I know I should not have been looking for a green plant, but one without chlorophyll. Aren't plants fascinating!
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- Below the Line
- A Must For Any Craftperson.
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J. R. Helton
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Below the Line.......2001-04-27
A friend gave me a copy of Below the Line yesterday. I started reading last night & ended up finishing it at 3 am this morning.
I just dragged myself out of bed, called my friend, and asked him, "How in the heck can I let the world know what a great book this is?"
He suggested I write a review on Amazon - so that's what I am doing.
This is a really good book.
A Must For Any Craftperson........2001-01-19
Hearty, true real life 'how it is' when you think the movie life is glam. NOT! I am proud to say my husband and I have had the privlige of working with J.R. in Texas on some films. If you are a craftperson of any kind, you will enjoy this book.
A behind-the-scenes look at film production........1998-05-06
In film production, actors & producers are "above the line",everyone else is below it, and some grueling & miserable scenes are played out down there. In this book, Helton, a Scenic Painter recounts the unglamorous, sometimes hilarious, often repugnant life of set builders & painters. No aliases are used, nor punches pulled. Some careers may have been ended by the publication of this book, especially that of Mr. Helton who apparently never encountered anyone he considered to be competent on set besides himself. Still, it is a true account of the ugly world of the lying, cheating, stealing, sadistic, ignorant and egomaniaical bastards who tend to thrive in this insidious business. A glossary of terms would have been helpful for those who have never been on a film set. This book is a must read for everyone who thinks that "it would be a lot of fun to work on a movie"; for the majority of the crew, especially the painters, it is anything but fun, although, as "below the line" illustrates, it does provide a rich array of lurid anecdotes. tw
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This new edition directory is the most complete, reliable and comprehensive reference book on below-the-line crew talent for motion pictures.
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21 short stories giving shimmering images of the author's city, Savannah, Georgia; a special place "tucked down here in this little corner of the Deep South, along the coast and among the marshes, under the live oaks dripping with Spanish moss."
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For those who love the old South..........2006-07-17
This is a fine collection of short stories as told from the perspective of a Yankee turned southerner. I thoroughly enjoyed the collection as I live in the Historic area of Savannah and Mr. Eldridge seems to have grasped the flair and character of the old city in his writings. His stories, deeply personal, often touching, and always with humor, made me want to visit my own city and get to know her people and their charming ways even more. If you are visiting the City of Hospitality or have felt her beauty and warmth, this is a marvelous collection which will allow you to look behind the curtains and down the lanes of this lovely old southern city.
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A Moving Work By Our Premier Documentary Photographer.......2000-03-14
"~The review above tell you why the publication of this book was necessary: there are millions of people living in America who do not share in America's bounty. And there are apparently many Americans who would rather not confront this reality. works of photographic art, for they clearly are. But the photographs scream out at the viewer that what concerns Richards is the plight of those whose lives he records, rather than photographic technique.
I thought this book was horrible........1998-11-30
Everything about this book was bad. It really had nothing to do with "Living Poor in America." It only showed Mr. Richards viewpoints on how to improve our already great nation. Anyone who is looking for any information should turn the other way.
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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.
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A rich, thought–provoking, and curious compendium of the myriad definitions attributed to each letter of the English alphabet.
Merriam–Webster, move over! Until now, no English dictionary ever found the fun or the fascination in revealing the meanings of letters. One–Letter Words, a Dictionary illuminates the more than 800 surprising definitions associated with each letter in the English alphabet. For instance, Conley uncovers 69 different definitions for the letter X, the most versatile and printed letter in the English language. Using facts, figures, quotations, and etymologies, the author provides a complete and enjoyable understanding of the one–letter word.
With the letter B, Conley teaches us that its many different meanings span multiple subjects including science –– B denotes a bloodtype and also is a symbol for the element Boron on the Periodic table –– and history –– in the Middle Ages, B was branded on a blasphemer's forehead. With the letter A, he reminds us that A is ot only a bra size, but also a musical note.
This book is the essential desk companion, gift, or reference volume for a vast array of readers––wordsmiths, puzzle lovers, teachers, students, librarians, or armchair linguists. Once they pick it up they'll never be able to put it down.
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Merriam-Webster, move over!
Until now, no English dictionary ever found the fun or the fascination in revealing the meanings of letters.
One-Letter Words, a Dictionary illuminates the more than 1,000 surprising definitions associated with each letter in the English alphabet. For instance, Conley uncovers seventy-six distinct uses of the letter X, the most versatile, most printed letter in the English language. Using facts, figures, quotations, and etymologies, the author provides a complete and enjoyable understanding of the one-letter word.
Conley teaches us that each letter's many different meanings span multiple subjects, including science -- B denotes a blood type and also is a symbol for boron on the periodic table of elements -- and history -- in the Middle Ages, B was branded on a blasphemer's forehead. With the letter A, he reminds us that A is not only a bra size, but also a musical note.
One-Letter Words, a Dictionary is a rich, thought-provoking, and curious compendium of the myriad definitions attributed to each letter of the English alphabet. This book is the essential desk companion, gift, or reference volume for a vast array of readers: wordsmiths, puzzle lovers, teachers, students, librarians, and armchair linguists will all find
One-Letter Words, a Dictionary a must-have. "
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A Delightful Suprise!.......2006-01-09
Can be enjoyed on so many levels. It is fun and scholarly. This is not a 'dry' little dictionary, but an adventure through facts you knew, but had forgotten ("E" is the Roman Numeral for 250); obvious, but hadn't thought about (how prominent the letter "E" is in our electronic world); or just didn't know (most of Emily Dickinson's poems begin with the word "I"). Like me, my friends are surprised at what an entertaining and thoughtful book Mr. Conley has written. Can't wait for his next one.
Simply brilliant........2006-01-03
I bought this book after hearing the author speak about it on NPR. I have since re-ordered and am online to re-order again as friends who found it on my coffee table could not put it down. It's far more than the clever concept even promises. The author essentially takes you on a journey through literature and you'll see words in an entirely new light.
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The Blackmar- Diemer Gambit KeyBook II byRev. Tim Sawyer The KeyBook II is here! Now the exciting Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is brought up-to-the-minute in this incredible volume, featuring the latest in computer-guided analysis (with unexpected results!), correspondence and e-mail tournaments, even high-rated blitz encounters from the Internet Chess Club! An unbelievable 2700+ games - many seen nowhere else - along with thousands of new analytical suggestions, makes the KeyBook II your complete "Play to Win" manual. Tim McGrew, a noted BDG expert, writes: "Tim Sawyers new KeyBook II brings together a staggering amount of fresh material, including recent games and unpublished analysis, in a well-organized format....it defines the state-of-the-art for this aggressive opening." And the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is fun to play! White sacrifices one measly pawn in return for open lines, quick development, and early threats. For the pawn White gets dangerous attacking chances, and guarantees a lively and tension-filled struggle. In fact, this cut-throat opening wins a high percentage of games at every level, often in 20 moves or less! Not surprisingly, many Grandmasters have played the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, such as Tartakower, Velimirovic, Bellon, and Serper. Other Grandmasters have faced and lost to the BDG, including U.S. champion Joel Benjamin. At the club level the BDG is a deadly weapon, able to inspire fanatical devotion; here the BDG is a cult opening with its own magazines, websites and thematic tournaments. Years of careful research and testing have shaped the BDG into a powerful Kingside attacking machine - and now the KeyBook II propells this combative opening into the next millenium! "The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is not a boxing jab; it is a knockout punch - and White gets to throw the first punch! Stop playing for the endgame; play to end the game! Be a winner. Play the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit!" -Tim Sawyer
Customer Reviews:
Great choice of opening to improve.......2003-11-23
If you are a begginer or intermediate player you can probably reap great benefits from playing this opening. When I started using it my USCF rating was 1500, and a few months later it was 1800. I have realized though that when you start facing stronger opponents (2000 and over) it is difficult to obtain enough compensation for the pawn.
I have had trouble mostly with the variation 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5!? and also with some lines of the Bogoljubov defense (5...g6 after accepting the gambit).
Since I also started playing more correspondence chess I had to slowly move away from this opening and nowadays I only use it with players under 1800 or when I play blitz. Nevertheless, I know that playing this opening for a while helped me improve my tactics and attacking chess greatly!
A bit of a rebuttal.......2003-10-28
I am a devotee of this opening. I have played it hundreds of times with excellent results. Two years ago I was a 1500 player who started studying tactics extensively and adopted an almost all gambit repertoire. Now my rating is usually 2000-2050. I owe a lot of the improvement to this opening.
First, let me say that the book is quite adequately reviewed by Electra 10, Zilbermints and Ichino. To the extent that they have minor disagreements, I agree with Electra 10. I am writing this review to point out what I believe are errors, both objective and subjective, by the Chessgeek review.
Chessgeek says the Teichman Defense (1 d4 d5 2 e4 dxe4 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 f3 exf3 5 Nxf3 Bg4) is best. The author's database statistics dispute that showing it scoring only 32% and a couple of the other defenses doing somewhat better. He then gives the continuation 6. h3 Bxf3 7. Qxf3 c6 8. Bd3 Qb6 with the idea of castling Queenside as a winning plan for Black. Unfortunately there is no such variation in this book, or anything close to it. The move 8. Bd3? is mentioned only once in a footnote (the "?" because it allows ...Qxd4). The mainline moves at move 8 are: Be3, g4, or Qf2. I thought maybe his 8. Bd3 was a typo and he meant the aforementioned "old" mainline move, 8. Be3, there are four 8. Be3 Qb6 move order games referred to in the book and White wins 3 of them and should have won the fourth as he blundered in a nearly won postion. His suggested line is not in my Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Mega CD that has about 15,000 BDG games. It is also not in the first Keybook either.
Then Chessgeek mentions that you can play 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 e5 with "...easy equality." This is the so-called Lemberger Counter Gambit. In my BDG database White's "old" move 4. Nxe4 is scoring 61% with a +128 performance rating! Hardly "easy equality." Sawyer advocates the "new" move, i.e., 4 Nge2, which statistically is performing nearly as well as 4. Nxe4.
Moving on to the subjective, Chessgeek feels that White is under pressure and must play with great precision because he is a pawn down whereas Black can equalize and maybe win just by playing commonsense moves. As this author and other BDG authors have pointed out, the White position becomes so menacing that the pressure on Black is intense and often he has only one possible saving move (and often not a very obvious one at that)whereas White often has the luxury of several attacking plans. This mirrors my own experience playing this opening. Even though I know the system reasonably well, I have very few wins as Black.
This is one opening that you can truly reap benefits by studying the main systems and attacking motifs presented in this book since you will have the opportunity to play a BDG every time Black answers l d4 with d5 and most of the time when he responds Nf6. It can be a lot of fun and can greatly simplify your opening system.
The Best Blackmar-Diemer book ever.......2003-01-22
If you play the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG) or want to, you need this book. The main line BDG starts like this: 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Nxf3 or l. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3.e4 dxe4 4. f3 exf3 5. Nxf3. One thing that is really great about this gambit is that you get to play it a very high percentage of the time. Attempts at the French or Caro-Kan can be forced into the BDG (1.d4 d5 2. e4 e6 3. Be3 dxe4 4. Nd2 Nf6 5. f3 exf3 6. Nxf3 and 1. d4 d5 2. e4 c6 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. f3 exf3 5.Nxf3). This gambit is fun to play and I have found it to produce great results. I have played this gambit countless times on the internet and have scored many wins in under 20 moves. It can be exciting.
This book contains over 2700 games in a well organized format. There is virtually everything you will need to play the BDG. All the normal defenses are covered as well as the attempts to avoid or decline the BDG. Sawyer has also produced the BDG gambit keybook in 1992 that has 700 games (100 games for each of 7 chapters). If you can find it, get it too.
I believe the other reviewers' criticizing the book for not showing how to play against the Benoni, French, Pirc and Caro-Kan are misplaced. The French is covered in game 6. The Caro-Kan is covered in games 45-49 and 8 and 24. I don't think there can be a Benoni position because white doesn't play c4. The Pirc completely avoids the BDG so I don't think the author should be charged with covering it anymore than he should have to cover 1...f5, the Dutch Defense or 1...b6, the English defense. This is, after all, a book on the BDG and not a complete repertoire for 1 d4.
Having said that though I do appreciate Reviewer Lev Zilbermints comments on Sawyer's treatment of the Zilbermints gambit. I have printed it out and put it in my book! Thanks.
If you decide to play the BDG I suggest you also purchase Sawyer's "Alapin French." It is a small book (86 pages) with 50 annotated games and 220 other fragments or whole games included in the text. While The BDG Keybook II includes 30 or so Alapin French games in the text of Game 6, it is worth having the extra games and information.
Kudos to Tim Sawyer for not including any of the games in his first BDG Keybook or his Alapin French (except for Game 6) in The BDG Keybook II.
Finally, playing this opening is an ideal way to improve your tactics and attacking skills. You'll get to use them a lot!
Blackmar-Diemer Keybook II.......2001-04-14
I bought the second edition of the Keybook. It has a lot of interesting games, but, like Mr. Ted Ichino of California wrote, its main problem is that it does not address the issue of playing against the Benoni, French, Pirc, or Caro-Kann (i.e. the BDG Avoided). For this reason I give this book four stars.
It has many of my games included, such as the Zilbermints Gambit in the Euwe Defense to the BDG (5...e6 6 Bg5 Be7 7 Bd3 Nc6 8 OO! Nxd4 9 Kh1!), and my recommendations against the Bogoljubow Defense.
I am disappointed, however, by the games Drueke-Sawyer and Sawyer-Just not being analysed deep enough. Both games are critical to understanding my gambit against the 7...Nc6 variation in the Euwe Defense. For example, in the Drueke-Sawyer game, 12 Bh4 instead of 12 Qh4?! would have been OK for White. And in the Sawyer-Just game, instead of 13 Ne5? , White should have played 13 Bb5!
But overall, even with typos, this is an excellent book. If you wish to learn the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, I strongly recommend you buy it.
Buy the first edition (1992) too -- it has some great stuff the second one does not -- and use both to learn the BDG. Good luck!!
Great opening for the attacking player.......2000-02-13
If you are a positional player who loves obscure maneuvering behind locked pawns, this book is not for you. If you are a GM or IM, you won't be reading this review. But for the rest of us class players, this is a great book. Chess is supposedly 99% tactics (Soltis would say 'calculation' rather than tactics) and the best and most fun way to learn how the pieces cooperate and coordinate is to play attacking chess. But you can spend months learning, say, the King's Gambit, and then never get a chance to play it in a world teeming with Sicilian, French, Caro-Kan and Modern defenses. By playing 1. e4, you are allowing Black to dictate which opening will be played. The beauty of the Blackmar-Diemer gambit is that (in my experience, at least) over 90% of the games are steered into a BDG or related system. If Black replies to 1. d4 with 1. ... d5, 2. e4 puts you directly into a BDG. If Black responds with 1 ... Nf6, you have a choice of transposing via the Veresov, 2. Nc3 or the Paleface Attack, 2. f3. Either approach will almost invariably land you in a BDG, so your study will not be wasted.
I was a B-player when I bought the first edition of this book. After I read it, the only tournament game (40/90; G/1) I lost with it was to a master, who I later defeated with another BDG (I got lucky). I beat two experts and drew a B-player. The first edition has a lot of stuff that the newer edition leaves out, such as how to play against a Benoni, Pirc, and French, but the second edition has some great traps. The very first game in the book has a fantastic trap which I have sprung on four opponents in a few months; this stuff is usable! The downside is that this is a complex opening and is difficult to learn. On the bright side, you never get bored, since every game has a different complexion. If you are bored with cat-and-mouse positional maneuvering and want to slug it out toe-to-toe in the center of the ring, this book will show you how. The BDG is the only attacking opening I have been able to steer opponents into playing. There is a psychological shock value to it too--your opponent does not expect a Queen's Pawn player to start slugging it out with him. By all means, buy the book! It's a bit pricey, but has lots of useful information. Then read the Introductions and the general approach to the opening (which is clearly spelled out) and go out and play some Blitz chess. When you lose, as you frequently will in the beginning, then it is time to look up the variation in the Keybook, and it will be burned into your memory. There's nothing like an abject defeat to get your attention! A final comment. I find that an early Bd3 keeps me out of many unpleasant variations. Lasker's dictum, "Knights before Bishops" should really have been phrased "Play the Obvious before the Optional" Since the White Bishop belongs on d3, why not put it there before fooling around with other moves (assuming that you aren't hanging the d-pawn by putting it on d3). Be bold. Throw this opening at any opponent, regardless of rating. I guarantee that you will not be bored!
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- Thorough Analyis Of A Gambit Not Respected in Eco or Mco
- Rev. Sawyer sheds light on a terrific gambit opening.
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Blackmar Diemer Gambit Keybook
Tim Sawyer
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Thorough Analyis Of A Gambit Not Respected in Eco or Mco.......1999-10-22
This is a Great book. One of the best organized books i have seen in a long time. The BDG is a sharp tactical opening where white will stop at nothing to crush black on the kingside. Rev. Tim sawyer does an excellent job in organizing the book according to the lines which are declined or accepted. Anyone thinking about this playing the Bdg should have this book. Besides the second keybook which i have not read yet!!, and i do mean yet, this book is far superior to smith and hall's version who are well know for leaving out crucial lines and using bias as a base for there writing which i found out in there englund gambit book! This book is better than gary lanes, schillers, or the books dedicated to the euwe or bogolubjow defenses by crayton. Anyone playing in a tournament against an experience Bdg player and going into this gambit for the first will be left feeling what happened? what do i do? My highest uscf rating is 2175 before i stopped playing tournaments because of school, but i still play informally and look at lines. This book is great and should be read by all chess players and even those who really believe the gambit is unsound.
Rev. Sawyer sheds light on a terrific gambit opening........1998-06-13
The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is not for the faint of heart. It is a deadly opening that scares even the bravest souls. If you are looking to revive your stale opening, this is the book for you.
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In the only Apple-certified guide to advanced video editing techniques, award-winning filmmaker Michael Wohl delivers comprehensive training in the real-world skills that professionals use every day. Working through six hours of superb raw footage on two DVD-9 discs, you’ll learn to cut dialogue, action, comedy, chases, fights, interviews, documentaries, music videos, and multi-camera projects, as well as complete an entire audio mix.
Unlike other software books, Wohl teaches you to use Final Cut Pro’s advanced features while you explore the art of crafting a story on film. So, for example, rather than just learn how dynamic trimming works, you’ll learn why it works and in what situations you’d want to use it. And as you perfect your split edits, you’ll learn to match angles, cut for reactions, and use cutaways and inserts effectively in dialogue. You’ll discover how editing choices make comedy funny, drama moving, or chases suspenseful. Along the way, Wohl shares valuable tips on creating polished transitions, refining rough edits, and fixing screen direction errors. The book also covers audio editing and finishing, managing clips and media, transcoding video, and working with film and 24p—all in the context of making you a better editor and a more effective storyteller.
• DVD-ROM includes lesson and media files for over 40 hours of training
• Focused lessons take you step-by-step through practical, real-world projects
• Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side
• Ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts help you master techniques fast
• Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time
• Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned
The Apple Pro Training Series is both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum of the Apple Pro Training and Certification Program. Upon completing the course material in this book, you can become a certified Apple Pro by taking the certification exam at an Apple Authorized Training Center. To find an Authorized Training Center near you, go to www.apple.com/software/pro/training.
About the Author
Michael Wohl is best known as one of the principal designers of Final Cut Pro, a role he held for more than five years. As a director and editor, he has won numerous awards including the coveted CINE Golden Eagle award in 1993. Michael’s films have been featured in film festivals worldwide, and his first feature, “WANT,” will be released on DVD in 2006. He has taught classes on editing, directing, and digital filmmaking at institutions including the American Film Institute, UCLA, and Pixar University, and has been a featured speaker at film festivals and conferences including DV Expo, South by Southwest, and Macworld Expo.
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Variety and quality.......2007-03-31
The book presents a really useful range of techniques structured in an appropriate sequence that builds skills. The overall quality of the book is very good. Highly recommended.
Beyond nuts and bolts.......2007-03-21
This is not just another "how to" book it goes beyond the technical to cover the why of editing. The author uses actual feature film footage to convey the decision process for the art of editing.
highly recommended! more than a how-to manual. .......2007-02-17
This extraordinary book/dvd set is much more than a simple "how-to" manual. And, in its own way, it's all really more than a book on editing. It really addresses the entire film making process, albeit from the POV of an editor. Possibly it is most valuable in its emphasis on tone and genre. The exercises are truly instructive, in every sense of the word. My own method of getting through the lessons was to read the chapter all the way through, first. Then go back, at the computer, with the footage loaded and follow, step-by-step. One word of warning - this really is an advanced program. I don't suggest getting this book as a primer for first time users. Get it if you already have some proficiency with the basics of FCP. Otherwise I think it'll be a bit overwhelming. For me, this way actually better than sitting in a classroom learning from a live teacher (something I've done, as well). Highly recommended.
Great Product.......2007-02-15
I haven't exactly read this book yet, but I do own one and love it. It's so helpful. If anyone is interested in editing these are great books to read.
Great Training for FCP Certification.......2006-07-19
It is great to have a project ready to start editing on a moments notice and really provides some valuable working experience that will help you with a real job. Enjoy! This book is great resource for intermediate editors who wish to start the journey to be an advanced Final Cut Pro. I have enjoyed the entire Apple Training Series, the only thing I don't like about them is that it seems that a new book with a lot of similar material will come out every year depending on the FC studio releases.
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