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• July 22, 2011

  FCPX Color Correction Tip: Using Adjustment Presets To Give Your Footage A Stylized Look!

  Author: Danny Greer

  Final Cut Pro X includes many updates to the color correction interface and toolset, including color adjustment presets and the ability to save your own custom looks. In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to use these FCPX color templates to add style to your video projects! Read More

• July 20, 2011

  Organizing your clips in FCP X: Part 2

  Author: Ashley Kennedy

  Don’t let needless searching for clips slow you down! Master the intuitive organization and searching features in Final Cut Pro X. In this two-part tutorial, we’ll take a look at keywords, ratings, folders and filters. This post (Part 2) will explore how to isolate user data by creating folders and filters. Read More

• July 20, 2011

  Organizing your clips in FCP X: Part 1

  Author: Ashley Kennedy

  Don’t let needless searching for clips slow you down! Master the intuitive organization and searching features in Final Cut Pro X. In this two-part tutorial, we’ll take a look at keywords, ratings, folders and filters. This post (Part 1) will explore how to assign keywords and ratings to your clips to prepare for powerful searches. Read More

• July 20, 2011

  Master FCPX! How to Take Control of Transitions in Final Cut Pro X

  Author: Danny Greer

  In Final Cut Pro X, Apple has changed the ways you can access and add video transition to your projects. In this post, we’ll explore the different ways of adding transitions, how you can modify their duration and ways to customize the cross dissolve using new FCPX settings! Read More

• July 16, 2011

  FCPX Shortcut: Adjusting the Volume of Clips in the Timeline

  Author: Danny Greer

  Learn the fastest way to change the volume levels of clips in Final Cut Pro X! Make precise decibel adjustments to a clip, or group of clips, during playback in the timeline. This shortcut works with FCPX as well as earlier versions of Final Cut Pro. Read More

• July 16, 2011

  FCPX Tutorial: How To Use The Powerful Final Cut Pro X Color Matching Tool

  Author: Danny Greer

  In this post, we’ll take a look at the new color matching tool in Final Cut Pro X… a handy feature allows you to quickly copy the native color properties of one shot and paste it on to another! This feature can help match footage shot on multiple cameras or with different lighting setups. Gain shot consistency in your video projects with the FCPX color matching tool! Read More

• July 15, 2011

  Video Tutorial: How to Run FCP 7 and FCP X on the same computer

  Author: Ashley Kennedy

  One advantage of installing the new FCP X (as well as Motion 5 and Compressor 4) o is that you can simultaneously run FCP 7 and the Final Cut Studio 3 suite. However, it’s not quite as cut and dry as you might think. There are quite a few considerations and limitations you’ll need to be aware of if you want to effectively run both groups of applications, especially in terms of round-tripping. Watch this video tutorial to find out more. Read More

• July 12, 2011

  FCPX Quick Tip: How To Use the Position Tool To Override the Magnetic Timeline

  Author: Danny Greer

  Although the Final Cut Pro X magnetic timeline may prove beneficial in streamlining edits, there may be instances when you will want to override it. In this quick tip, we’ll learn the shortcut to quickly turn off the magnetic timeline using the Position tool. In doing so, the FCPX timeline will behave more similarly to past versions of Final Cut Pro. Read More

• July 10, 2011

  FCP X Audio Tutorial Part 4: Enhancing Audio Using Final Cut Pro Equalization and Analysis Tools

  Author: Danny Greer

  In the fourth part of our series on working with audio in FCPX, we’ll take an in-depth look at the new enhancement and EQ tools within the application. Learn how you can quickly take out background noise, reduce hum and create a custom EQ right from within Final Cut Pro X! Read More