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In the first of our tutorials covering audio in Final Cut Pro X, we’ll take a look at how to import sound and music into a project, as well as how to use the “snapping” function to precisely lay media into a timeline. Read More
FCP X Audio Tutorial Part 1: Adding Sound and Music to Your Final Cut Pro X Projects and Using Snapping to Control Placement on the Timeline
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June 25, 2011
FCP X: Is the lack of forward compatibility a deal breaker for editors?
With the recent release of Final Cut Pro X, many editors are scrambling to figure out if they should upgrade or not. With a lack of forward compatibility (which doesn’t allow you to bring projects forward from previous versions of the software), many are wary. I asked several of my editor acquaintances what they thought. Here’s what they had to say. Read More
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June 24, 2011
How To Export A High Resolution Movie Out of Final Cut Pro X
In this tutorial we’ll explore a quick way to make a full resolution Quicktime movie from your Final Cut Pro X project. Read More
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June 22, 2011
Final Cut Pro Timeline Navigation Shortcuts
It’s important to be able to move quickly through the Timeline while editing in Final Cut Pro. Get comfortable with these quick navigation techniques! Read More
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June 22, 2011
Apple Discontinues Final Cut Express and Final Cut Server
Hot off the heels of the market debut of Final Cut Pro X, Apple will discontinue production of Final Cut Express and Final Cut Server. Read More
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June 21, 2011
Final Cut Pro X: The Missing Features
Although Final Cut Pro X is packed with lots of exciting updates, many editors have already begun scrutinizing the application for leaving out important features that were present in earlier FCP versions. In this post, we’ll take a look at what’s missing from FCP X and what we can anticipate seeing in future updates. Read More
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June 21, 2011
Apple Formally Announces Major Update To FCP — Introducing Final Cut Pro X!
Apple has released Final Cut Pro X, the highly anticipated update to it’s popular video editing application. Get all the details about the application including the major updates to the editing interface, audio and color correction tools and improvements in metadata and project organization. Read More
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June 21, 2011
15 Amazing Color Correction Tutorials for Final Cut Pro
We’ve rounded up 15 of the best online tutorials for color correction in Final Cut Pro. Learn how to optimally use the 3-way color corrector to emulate popular color grades! These posts and videos from some of the industry’s leading professionals will teach you how to effectively correct and grade your video projects from directly within Final Cut Pro! Read More
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June 20, 2011
How to Raise Audio of an Entire FCP Sequence using The Final Cut Pro Gain Adjustment Window
In this post, we’ll take a look at Final Cut Pro’s built-in gain adjustment tool — a quick way to raise or lower all of the audio in your FCP sequences! Read More
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June 16, 2011
Adding Metadata Comments and Notes to Media in Final Cut Pro
Keep your Final Cut Pro projects more organized and speed up your post workflow by tagging your media with short comments and keywords. Adding this metadata to your media will allow you to search your FCP project to quickly find the shot you’re looking for! Read More
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