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Secondary color correction allows you to isolate a very narrow hue spectrum and affect it without changing the rest of the image. Watch this video tutorial to find out how to perform single and multiple secondary color corrections in Final Cut Pro X! Read More
Video Tutorial: How to Perform Secondary Color Correction in Final Cut Pro X
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September 9, 2011
Adobe and Avid Pleased by Software Sales Since Launch of Final Cut Pro X
News coming from the IBC Conference in Amsterdam is showing that Apple’s competitors in the video editing world—Adobe and Avid—are pleased with their software sales following the release of Final Cut Pro X. Read More
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September 8, 2011
How to Perform an Automatic Color Balance in Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro X is equipped with some easy-to-use color balancing tools that allow you to institute quick-fix corrections. Check out this tutorial to find out how! Read More
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August 31, 2011
Part 2: Making Metadata Work for you—Performing Sorts and Sifts in Avid Media Composer
Bins chock-full of clips can be daunting when you’re trying to find just the right shot. In Part 1 of this two-part tutorial series, we learned how to create custom column information to help narrow down clip information. Now, in Part 2, we’ll take a look at how to sort and custom sift to really burrow down to exactly what we want to find. Read More
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August 31, 2011
Part 1: Making Metadata Work for you—Creating Custom Columns in Avid Media Composer
Sometimes, the most important information you can generate about your clips is the user data that you define. In Part 1 of this two-part tutorial series, find out how to create custom columns and save your custom bin views in Avid Media Composer. Read More
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August 29, 2011
Video Tutorial: How to Ripple, Roll, Slip and Slide in Final Cut Pro
The way in which you perform ripples, rolls, slips and slides has changed from Final Cut Pro 7 to Final Cut Pro X. Rather than needing to use four separate tools—each of which performs the techniques in isolation—you instead use only two separate tools. And depending on how you use these tools, you can easily perform each of the four maneuvers of ripple, roll, slip and slide. Read More
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August 22, 2011
How to sync video with professional audio in Final Cut Pro X: the DSLR workflow
With the explosion of the DSLR camera revolution, the workflow of separately recording professional audio has become very common—due to the relatively poor sound recording capabilities of most DSLR cameras. Fortunately, Final Cut Pro X makes this process quite easy. Check out this tutorial to find out how! Read More
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August 18, 2011
Final Cut Pro X Shortcuts – The Big Cheat Sheet
Editing efficiency and speed come from mastering major keyboard shortcuts, without relying upon user interface buttons and commands. Use this master cheat sheet to help ingrain the main editing commands in Final Cut Pro X! Read More
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August 16, 2011
How to Insert Video Inside a Title in Avid Media Composer
Inserting video inside of titles in Avid Media Composer is a cinch, and can add pizazz to any project. Check out this tutorial for this fun technique! Read More
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August 11, 2011
Quick Tip: Clean House by Clearing Your Render Files in Final Cut Pro X!
With the introduction of background rendering, Final Cut Pro X is an efficient, but potentially space-clogging program. So, every few weeks or so, it’s a good idea to go through your projects and clear out any unused render files. Read this quick tip to find out how! Read More
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