The beat . A blog by premiumbeat

• February 7, 2013

  Creating Timesaving Presets in Compressor

  Author: Jonny Elwyn

  Save time in post! Create presets for Apple Compressor to cover common encoding tasks. In this post, we show you how to make your own and share FREE Compressor presets to get you started. Read More

• July 19, 2012

  Editing With Custom Resolutions & Frame Rates in FCPX

  Author: Danny Greer

  We’ve got three different workarounds for editing with custom frame rates and aspect ratios in Final Cut Pro X! Read More

• July 5, 2012

  Subframe Audio Editing in FCPX

  Author: Danny Greer

  In this post, we’ll show you how to get better control over your audio in FCPX editing by subframes. Extreme precision! Read More

• May 31, 2012

  Working with Layered Photoshop Files in FCPX

  Author: Danny Greer

  Photoshop files can be brought into Final Cut Pro X, but they’ve got to be prepped first! We’ve got all the details for successfully using Photoshop files in FCPX. Read More

• April 4, 2012

  How to Create A Video Slideshow in Final Cut Pro X

  Author: Danny Greer

  Creating a dynamic and visually engaging slideshow in Final Cut Pro X doesn’t have to be a painful process! Learn how you can use the app’s built-in tools to quickly create a video slideshow in FCPX. Read More

• December 2, 2011

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

  Author: Danny Greer

  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. Read More

• November 26, 2011

  Exporting Video with an Alpha Channel from Final Cut Pro X

  Author: Danny Greer

  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. Read More

• November 18, 2011

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

  Author: Danny Greer

  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! Read More

• November 15, 2011

  Troubleshooting Final Cut Pro X Data and Settings Corruption Problems

  Author: Ashley Kennedy

  If Final Cut Pro X won’t launch, crashes while launching, or crashes while open, there are some basic troubleshooting tips you can follow to try to quickly get yourself back up-and-running. Check out this tutorial to equip yourself with the proper technical expertise! Read More