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• January 17, 2013

  Video Tutorial: Multiple Range Selections in FCPX

  Author: Danny Greer

  Discover how to create persistent range selections in Final Cut Pro X in this quick video tutorial. Grab multiple selections from a single clip, using either the mouse of keyboard shortcuts. Good info for any FCPX editor. Read More

• January 9, 2013

  spotPoint: Free Lighting Plugin for FCPX

  Author: Danny Greer

  Create cool effects with this useful spotlight/point light FREE Final Cut Pro X plugin! Final Cut Pro X editor Paul from ProduceNewMedia.com has recently released a handy lighting plugin for FCPX.  Created in Motion, this plugin provides a one dimensional flat light source on your video footage. Simply choose a spotlight or point light and drag to [...] Read More

• January 3, 2013

  Enhance your Video Editing Projects with Light Leaks and Film Grain

  Author: Clay Asbury

  Give your video editing projects a unique retro style with this film grain and light leaks. In this post, we’ve rounded up the best third party film grain and light leaks for video editors. Read More

• December 6, 2012

  FCPX Updates to Version 10.0.7

  Author: Danny Greer

  Apple releases a new update to Final Cut Pro X, their non-linear video editing application. See what changes have been made to make the video editor even more stable and better performing. Read More

• November 14, 2012

  Audio Editing Speed Test: A Head-to-Head NLE Comparison

  Author: Danny Greer

  Discover which audio and video editing application processes speed changes the best! In this video example, the most popular apps are put head-to-head to see which most successfully preserves pitch and quality. Read More

• November 9, 2012

  Slow Motion in Final Cut Pro X

  Author: Danny Greer

  Learn about the benefits of optical flow slow motion in Final Cut Pro X! In these tutorials you’ll see how to give your video footage super smooth slow motion. Read More

• October 25, 2012

  RED Native Workflow in Final Cut Pro X

  Author: Danny Greer

  Final Cut Pro X now supports native support for RED camera files. In this quick video tutorial discover a FCPX RED workflow, including how to import and modify .R3D files and using a RED Rocket card for best performance. Read More

• October 23, 2012

  Final Cut Pro X Gets Major Update in Version 10.0.6

  Author: Danny Greer

  Apple updates Final Cut Pro X to 10.0.6 – the most significant FCPX update since it’s initial release! Find out what new improvements were added to the app…and why Apple may be once again proving their commitment to the pro video market. Read More

• October 22, 2012

  GIVEAWAY! Win Retrograde – A Vintage Film Plugin for FCPX

  Author: Danny Greer

  Enter to win 1 of 5 copies of Retrograde, a vintage film emulator for Final Cut Pro X! Instantly give your digital footage a 8mm or 16mm film look with these unique drag-and-drop effects. Read More