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Final Cut Pro Tutorials
Final Cut Pro tutorials, tips, tricks and news
We’ve rounded up the best FREE Final Cut Pro X transitions and effects! Add these cool plugins and templates to your editing arsenal! From color correction filters to simulated 3D space plugins, these effects will add style to your projects and increase your editing efficiency. Read More
The BIG List: Free FCPX Effects, Filters and Templates
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August 31, 2011
FCP Super Shortcuts: Turn Your Keyboard Into A Jog Shuttle
Jog through your FCP or FCPX timeline using these power shortcuts! Become a better Final Cut Pro editor by increasing your speed and being more efficient! 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 27, 2011
FCPX New Feature: Find and Replace Title Text
In Final Cut Pro X, Apple has included a new “Find and Replace” tool for text elements. Now you can make global changes to text or very quickly locate specific words that appear in your video projects. A very nice addition to FCPX! Read More
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August 24, 2011
Integrating Your Production Music Library Into the FCPX Interface
Leverage the new Music & Sound window in Final Cut Pro X to give you direct access to your entire music library. By inputting and organizing your production music library in iTunes or the Finder you’ll be able to utilize all of your tracks quickly and efficiently in FCPX. 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 13, 2011
Quick Tip: Control Rendering and Background Tasks In Final Cut Pro X
Although background rendering is in large part a major improvement for FCPX, there are certain times when you it may slow down your system’s performance. Control background rendering, transcoding and importing to maximize the power of your system and speed up your edits! Read More
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August 12, 2011
Zooming In and Out of the Final Cut Pro X Event Library
Learn how to zoom in and out of the Event Library in FCPX… a quick way to get a more precise look at your source footage. Great for making more exact in and out points in your source clips! Read More
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August 11, 2011
Quickly Create Instant Replays in Final Cut Pro X
With Final Cut Pro X, Apple introduced the new instant replay tool – a function that automates the creation of replays in any project timeline. Great for use with sports or action-heavy programming, the instant replay function can save time and increase the efficiency of your edits! Read More
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