[svn] 668: opensource: ant package now works on a Mac; Darrell pointed out some Windows-centric backslashes that were holding up the show (fixed others that I found too).

Question

Revision: 668
Author: [email protected]
Date: 2008-02-26 16:26:38 -0800 (Tue, 26 Feb 2008)
Log Message:
opensource: ant package now works on a Mac; Darrell pointed out some Windows-centric backslashes that were holding up the show (fixed others that I found too).
Modified Paths:
flex/sdk/branches/3.0.x/build.xml
flex/sdk/branches/3.0.x/frameworks/tests/checkinapp/build.xml
flex/sdk/branches/3.0.x/modules/asc/build/java/build.xml

Answer 1

It sounds to me like Final Cut Express is what you really need to learn. I learned it by buying a book that included a DVD of examples to use as you go through the book. It will only take a couple of hours to figure out how to do most of what you need to know. Its the last 20% that will take the longest to learn, mostly because its the stuff you'll use the least.
The book I used was written by Tom Wolsky. It was for version 2 of the program. I don't know if its been updated. Take a look in the Final Cut Express forum. Ask the forum for recommendations. You'll probably get a response from Tom Wolsky himself since he's a regular on that forum.
I've since upgraded to Final Cut Studio. I occasionally still use iMovieHD because its easier for some tasks but not very flexible. For example, the themes in iMovie are easy to use but it would be near impossible to recreate them in Final Cut Express. So I sometimes just populate the themes in iMovie and export them to Final Cut to add to a larger project.
There are a couple of potential stumbling blocks in learning Final Cut, one of them being media handles. Once you figure out those, you'll be on your way...