Book excerpt: & Best-selling author and filmmaker Lisa Brenneis has worked as a production manager on a wide range of live-action, animation, documentary, and interactive projects for clients like Disney, MCA/Universal, and Mattel. & & Step-by-step tasks supported by ample illustrations provide a comprehensive visual reference to all of Final Cut Express 2's key tools and operations. & & Update covers Final Cut Express 2's redesigned, customizable interface; real-time audio volume and filter adjustment; the RT Extreme engine, and more.