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Get a good look at your DSLR viewfinder without breaking the bank. Learn how you can improve your outdoor shots by creating your own DIY DSLR viewfinder in only a few minutes! Read More
How to Create a DIY Viewfinder for Your DSLR
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March 7, 2012
FREE Adobe, AVID, Resolve and Final Cut Pro Training at NAB 2012
Manhattan Edit Workshop will be offering free post-production training at this year’s NAB tradeshow. Gain new tips for working in After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Resolve and AVID, and make connections with other pro editors and content creators. Read More
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November 28, 2011
Video Tutorial: How to Use the New Find Tool in Avid Media Composer
As we continue our video tutorial series on the new features in Media Composer 6, we thought we’d highlight the new Find Tool (which was technically introduced in Media Composer 5.5). Its powerful metadata searching capabilities will allow you to burrow deep within your bins, scripts and even the text in your Timeline and monitors to find exactly what you’re looking for. Read More
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November 28, 2011
Video Tutorial: How to Use PhraseFind in Avid Media Composer
PhraseFind is one of the most talked about new features in Avid Media Composer. PhraseFind phonetically searches every clip in your project for a word or phrase that you input. In just moments, it returns highly accurate results, allowing you to immediately find specific soundbites. Read More
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November 25, 2011
Video Tutorial: Using the New Tabbed Interface, Bin Layouts and Workspaces in Avid Media Composer 6
Media Composer 6 has come out with some great tools, and we’ll be looking at them in detail through several upcoming video tutorials. In this tutorial, you’ll be introduced to the new tabbed interface, as well as the ability to save custom bin layouts and workspaces. Read More
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November 15, 2011
Troubleshooting Final Cut Pro X Data and Settings Corruption Problems
If Final Cut Pro X won’t launch, crashes while launching, or crashes while open, there are some basic troubleshooting tips you can follow to try to quickly get yourself back up-and-running. Check out this tutorial to equip yourself with the proper technical expertise! Read More
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October 22, 2011
Multi-camera Editing in Avid Media Composer: Part 2 of 2
Multi-camera editing in Avid Media Composer is a breeze. Check out this tutorial to find out how! (This is Part 2 in a 2-part tutorial series on multi-camera editing.) Read More
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October 22, 2011
Setting up for Multi-camera Editing in Avid Media Composer: Part 1 of 2
Setting yourself up for multi-camera editing in Avid Media Composer is a breeze. Check out this tutorial to find out how! (This is Part 1 of a 2-part tutorial series on multi-camera editing.) Read More
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October 18, 2011
Managing Transition Behavior in Final Cut Pro X
When you add transitions in Final Cut Pro X, the default behavior is to use material already edited in the Timeline, rather than to use material from your shots’ handles. This makes the duration of your A-side and B-side shots—as well as the entire sequence—shorter with each transition you apply. Check out this tutorial to discover why this probably isn’t the best workflow, as well as how to switch this behavior back to traditional methods. Read More
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October 11, 2011
Working with Markers in Final Cut Pro X
Adding markers is a great way to share information about your sequence with others, or to remind yourself of things you need to do. In Final Cut Pro X, there are quite a few marker-related shortcuts that will serve you well. Read More
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