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Plural Eyes Sync Software Comes to Final Cut Pro X

By Danny Greer on 12/17/11 Category: Final Cut Pro Final Cut Pro X Product Reviews Video Editing

Singular Software releases their popular Plural Eyes support application for Final Cut Pro X. Available as a free public beta version, this application automates the syncing of audio and video files in your project’s timeline.

Wisdom for Editors from Leading Post-Production Professionals

By Danny Greer on 12/12/11 Category: Inspiration Roundups Video Editing

Get editing advice and wisdom from leading professionals in the industry! From tips on storytelling and working with clients to suggetions for keeping abreast with the latest advances…we’ve got tons of great tips from seasoned vets. Perfect for newbies looking to break into the industry, as well as reminders for working pros!

Using Event Manager X to Control and Troubleshoot Events in Final Cut Pro X

By Danny Greer on 12/2/11 Category: Final Cut Pro Final Cut Pro Tutorials Final Cut Pro X Product Reviews

In this post we’ll take a look at Event Manager X, an application that allows you to choose what events and projects show up in your FInal Cut Pro X interface. A timesaver and organizational tool, Event Manager X fills a gap in FCPX file management.

Exporting Video with an Alpha Channel from Final Cut Pro X

By Danny Greer on 11/26/11 Category: Final Cut Pro Final Cut Pro Tutorials Final Cut Pro X

Learn how to export footage from Final Cut Pro X with a preserved alpha channel! Great for taking your footage into other applications, such as Motion and After Effects, for compositing and graphics work.

Video Tutorials on Effective Chroma Keying in Pro Editing Apps

By Danny Greer on 11/20/11 Category: Roundups

In this post, we’ve rounded up chroma (green/blue screen) keying video tutorials for all of the major video editing and compositing applications! Learn how to get a clean key in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, AVID, Final Cut Pro and others!

AIFF, MP3 and WAVs — What’s the Best Audio Format for Video Editing in Final Cut Pro?

By Danny Greer on 11/18/11 Category: Final Cut Pro Final Cut Pro Tutorials Final Cut Pro X Video Editing

Learn which types of audio files work best in Final Cut Pro! Avoid the common mistake of integrating low resolution files into your projects. Instead, learn how to convert your audio files to FCP (and FCPX) friendly formats!

10 to Follow: More Great Video Editing and Post-Production Twitter Users

By Danny Greer on 11/13/11 Category: Roundups Video Editing

In this post, we’ve rounded up 10 of the most influential Twitter users in the area of video production and post. Increasing your editing knowledge and stay up to date with the latest news and events by following the Twitter accounts of these video pros.

Export Stems out of your Final Cut Pro X Timeline Using Roles

By Danny Greer on 11/11/11 Category: Final Cut Pro Final Cut Pro Tutorials Final Cut Pro X Video Editing

In this post we’ll take a look at the newest feature addition to Final Cut Pro X, the introduction of roles. Learn how you can use roles to export out audio and video stem files from your FCPX projects…great for working in third party applications and for archiving!

10 Sites for Motion Graphics, Video Production and Editing Inspiration

By Danny Greer on 11/6/11 Category: Inspiration Roundups

Want to know where to go for ideas and inspiration for your next project? Check out our roundup of 10 of the best websites showcasing cutting-edge and creative television advertismenets, experimental shorts, title sequences and online videos!

Good, Fast & Cheap? Avoiding Some of the Pitfalls of Pro Video Editing

By Danny Greer on 11/1/11 Category: Video Editing

Time and project management are essential elements of productive video editing! In this post, we take a look at the best way to avoid some of the common mistakes producers and editors make when proposing and managing the post-production process.