The beat . A blog by premiumbeat

• July 26, 2012

  Apple OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion Update & Video Editing

  Author: Danny Greer

  How does the new Mac 10.8 Mountain Lion OSX update effect your video editing applications? We’ve got the scoop on compatibility, software updates and known bugs. Read More

• July 18, 2012

  Manifesto – FREE titling tool for FCPX, FCP, AE & Motion

  Author: Danny Greer

  Automate the keyframing of text crawls and rolls in your video editing application. Check out Manifesto, a FREE text generator for your video editing application. Read More

• July 11, 2012

  10 Best Podcasts for Video Production

  Author: Brian Mulligan

  Check out our roundup up the very best video production and post podcasts! Podcasts provide a fun and informative way to learn the craft of video production! Read More

• May 1, 2012

  Create A Vintage Look in Post with Film Stocks

  Author: Danny Greer

  Give your project a unique vintage look with the Film Stocks plug-in from Digital Film Tools. Choose from over 288 classic looks to create a distinct visual style! Read More

• April 10, 2012

  Final Cut Pro X Updates to 10.0.4

  Author: Danny Greer

  Apple releases the 10.0.4 Update to Final Cut Pro X. Among the improvements in this new release are improved broadcast monitoring and multi-cam editing. Read More

• April 2, 2012

  Cut Notes App Adds Timecode Marker Support for FCPX

  Author: Danny Greer

  Digital Rebellion’s “Cut Notes” application now supports timecode markers for Final Cut Pro X. Learn how this iPad app can help streamline your video editing workflow. Read More

• March 28, 2012

  Help! Will Final Cut Pro 7 Continue to Work in Apple’s Lion OS?

  Author: Danny Greer

  How long will you be able to run Final Cut Pro 7? Will future Apple operating system upgrades make it unusable? In this post, we take a look at FCP7 compatibility with the current Lion OS and what effect future OS updates will have on the NLE. Read More

• March 22, 2012

  The Best Color Correction Plug-In For Final Cut Pro Is Released AFTER It’s Demise

  Author: Danny Greer

  FilmLight releases the terrific Baselight color correction plugin for Final Cut Pro 7. Is the expense of this high-end, feature filled toolkit worth it when it can only be used with an end-of-life application? Get all the info on this new color corrector for FCP. Read More

• March 1, 2012

  Magic Bullet Reintroduces “Denoiser” to Quickly Clean Up Footage in After Effects

  Author: Danny Greer

  Magic Bullet has recently re-introduced their popular Denoiser plugin, a great filter for reducing digital distortion in video. We bring you all the details on this new release and make suggestions for other popular digital noise reduction plugins. Read More