High-definition video is today's fastest-growing platform for video content, and it's used by professionals and hobbyists alike. The demand to acquire, edit, and deliver HD content is always increasing. In HD Workflows with Final Cut Studio 2, Apple Certified Trainer Larry Jordan delves into the HD workflow. He provides a comprehensive explanation of what HD is, how to work with the many forms it comes in, and how to use the most common formats and codecs. This course is for anyone wishing to learn about HD--from distribution formats and transcoding to hardware requirements and editing in Final Cut Studio. The second half of the training teaches a variety of specific techniques and workflows for successfully handling high-definition video in Final Cut Pro. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:

Understanding HD terms

Getting familiar with HD video formats

Creating an HD workflow

Capturing HD video both natively and to ProRes

Ingesting DVCPRO HD video

Ingesting XDCAM HD/EX video

Rendering HDV footage more quickly

Transcoding and downconverting HD video

Achieving a "film look"

Exporting and outputting an HD project