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Final Cut Pro Tutorials
Final Cut Pro tutorials, tips, tricks and news
Sometimes, it’s useful to insert placeholder footage in your sequence for video you have yet to shoot or gather. Fortunately, Final Cut Pro X offers a unique Placeholder generator effect, which allows you to customize your temporary video—down to the very last detail! Read More
How to Use Placeholder Footage in Final Cut Pro X
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September 24, 2011
Final Cut Pro X Bug: Application Crashes on Export
FCPX may crash when trying to export or share a video due to incompatibility with certain Quicktime components. In this post, we’ll show how to locate Quicktime components on your system and troubleshoot to improve exporting success in Final Cut Pro x. Read More
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September 24, 2011
How to Archive Projects in Final Cut Pro X
Learn how to consolidate your FCPX events and projects for archiving! Archiving projects frees up room on your system and allows you to restore the project in the future if necessary. Final Cut Pro X’s duplicate project/event function makes archiving quick and painless! Read More
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September 21, 2011
Video Tutorial: Using the Precision Editor in FCPX
Final Cut Pro X’s Precision Editor allows you to view the handles of your clips as you perform ripples and rolls. This lets you exercise extra control as you trim. Watch this video tutorial to find out how to use the Precision Editor! Read More
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September 20, 2011
Apple Releases First Update to FCPX!
Apple releases first major update to Final Cut Pro X. XML support, ability to export stems (called roles) and XSan support are among the improvements… Read More
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September 19, 2011
Video Tutorial: How to Apply and Keyframe Shape Masks in Final Cut Pro X
In Final Cut Pro X, you can use shape masks to define specific areas to apply color corrections. Not only that, but you can animate your masks over time, as well as combine them with other color correction effects, like color masks. Watch this video tutorial to find out how! Read More
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September 17, 2011
FCPX Bug? Best Practices for Using External Hard Drives with Final Cut Pro X
Many editors are experiencing issues using hard drives with FCPX. Vanishing external disks are preventing users from storing and accessing projects and media. In this post, we’ll review some tips for successfully using external hard drives with Final Cut Pro X! Read More
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September 16, 2011
Syncing Up Your Photos to Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro X gives editors the ability to sync any folder on their hard drive to the application! In this post, we’ll take a look at how to sync up image folders in FCPX and tackle a few tips for using the Photo Browser! Make your Final Cut Pro edits more organized and efficient! Read More
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September 13, 2011
Resize Images for Final Cut Pro To Decrease Render Times
Want to decrease render times in Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Pro X? One reason your project may be rendering slow is because your images are not optimized for your project. In this quick tutorial we’ll look at how and why to resize your images for video editing! Read More
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September 10, 2011
Cap Your Music Tracks for a Smooth Ending!
Learn how to create a smooth, defined ending for any music track, regardless of length. This editing trick gives your project a professional feel, providing closure and finality to the end of any scene or sequence! Read More
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