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Final Cut Pro Tutorials
Final Cut Pro tutorials, tips, tricks and news
Don’t be a slave to the default out-of-the-box keyboard and interface commands that come with Final Cut Pro. Customize your own editing workspace, and take your settings with you wherever you go! Read More
Video Tutorial: Customizing and Saving Keyboard and Interface Settings in Final Cut Pro
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June 5, 2011
Video Tutorial: How to Link and Unlink Clips in Final Cut Pro
Efficient editing is largely dependent upon your quick ability to link and unlink video and audio clips in the Timeline. This video tutorial will show you all of the various ways to performing linking functions in Final Cut Pro. Read More
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June 5, 2011
WAV, MP3, AIFF: Which Audio File Types Are Best For Final Cut Pro?
What type of audio file you use within Final Cut Pro will make a big difference in terms of sound quality and integration within the application. In this post we’ll explore the major audio formats (WAV, MP3 and AIFF) and how they work within FCP. Also, learn how to convert files for optimum FCP playback using Final Cut Studio’s Compressor software. Read More
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June 3, 2011
Performing Match Frame Commands in Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro
The Match Frame command is an incredibly useful tool because it immediately finds the source clip (and frame) of a frame that has already been edited into the timeline, and vice versa. This post explains all of the various ways to quickly locate specific frames via sequences and clips without having to dig through bins — in both Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro. Read More
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June 1, 2011
FCP Quick Tip: Save Time By Setting Final Cut Pro to Auto Render
Final Cut Pro’s auto render function can be set to initiate when the application remains idle for a set period of time. Use this feature to save significant time in your post production workflow! Read More
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May 29, 2011
Final Cut Pro Shortcut: Enabling Clip Overlays and Adjusting Audio Levels In the Timeline
Simulate real time mixing in Final Cut Pro timelines by using shortcuts to adjust audio clips and music tracks. We’ll take a look at enabling clip overlays combined with using audio level shortcuts… a quick way to make your post workflow significantly more efficient! Read More
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May 28, 2011
Recover from a Crash! Adjusting Final Cut Pro’s Autosave and Undo Features
Save time and recover from a crash by adjusting Final Cut Pro’s undo and autosave settings. FCP’s default settings can be tweaked to better optimize these functions. Read More
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May 25, 2011
FCP Basics: Exporting Quicktime video for YouTube out of Final Cut Pro
A quick way to export both HD and SD video projects from Final Cut Pro to YouTube in the Quicktime format. Discussion includes export settings, insuring high image quality and tips for setting up your Final Cut Pro project. Read More
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May 22, 2011
Using Markers In Final Cut Pro to Quickly Locate Audio Peaks
Expedite your post workflow by quickly locating and indicating all instances of peaked audio on a Final Cut Pro timeline. Read More
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May 18, 2011
Final Cut Pro Quick Tip: How to Export Markers as a List in FCP 7
When Apple released Final Cut Pro 7 back in 2009 one of the new features that was most overlooked (and under-appreciated) was the ability to export out a marker list in text format. Read More
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