I just recently upgraded to FCP Express and chose Michael Rubin's, new and relatively hot off the press, "Making Movies with Final Cut Express". It is excellent. Includes DVD too. Well written, illustrated. You jump right in and get your feet wet, so to speak. His style of writing and presentation do it for me. Highly recommended! I also bought his "Little Digital Video Book" so I could qualify for Amazon's free shipping. Excellent read. Rod -- --------------------------------- Rod Duncan "Buy a Mac and be thought a fool or buy a Windows box and remove all doubt."