I say jump in and learn on-the-fly. FCP 4/HD isn't much different than 3, other than the fact that there's way more real-time stuff you can do with it -- especially on a high-end G5! :-) As usual with Apple apps, they're all pretty intuitive, and if there's something you can think of that you wish it could do, some software engineer's already thought of it and put it in there (although After Effects is the all-time greatest app for that). 2 cents. - Mark On Jan 14, 2005, at 3:51 PM, Daniel Beck wrote: > Hi Folks, > > Just ordered my new Dual 2.5 G5 along with the Production Suite. I > have used FCP3 for several years, but I have no experience with the > new apps and would like book recommendations. In particular, I would > like to pick up good books to help me with Soundtrack and LiveType. I > don't mind if they are general FCP books so long as they cover these > two apps well. > > Any suggestions? > > Daniel > > _______________________________________________ > MacDV mailing list > MacDV at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/macdv >