Essential reading for corporate, broadcast, and independent post-production houses that want to move beyond simple Final Cut Pro installations to produce their film, video, and DVD masterworks, this book explains how to integrate high-end capture cards, storage systems, and other industry-standard hardware into a Final Cut Pro workflow. This is the technical information most frequently requested by Final Cut Pro users, pulled together into one book that is both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum for the Apple Pro Training and Certification Program. Through project-based lessons and simple step-by-step instructions, this guide shows readers how to optimize and troubleshoot Final Cut Pro systems in real-world settings, covering everything from system configuration, storage, and device connectivity to the intricacies of the telecine process and SAN solutions. The book includes special sections on optimizing short-form/broadcast workflows and long-form/HD workflows, plus troubleshooting advice at every turn: for dropped frames, mismatched audio and audio distortion; imported graphic file issues, media management, file recovery and archiving strategies, and much more. DVD with lesson files and media included.