Appendix C. Final Cut Studio Workflows

Apple’s family of professional audio and video applications are designed to work together seamlessly, even in the most demanding postproduction workflows. The Final Cut Studio product line—a comprehensive and integrated postproduction package—includes Final Cut Pro 5, Soundtrack Pro, Motion 2, DVD Studio Pro 4, Compressor 2, LiveType 2, 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 Final Cut Pro production process. You will also find a sample Final Cut Studio workflow, and information on “roundtripping,” the ability to embed and open application project files while working in another application. See Lessons>Apdx_Final Cut Studio Workflows.