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Video Editing
In this post, we’ve rounded up 10 of the most influential Twitter users in the area of video production and post. Increasing your editing knowledge and stay up to date with the latest news and events by following the Twitter accounts of these video pros. Read More
10 to Follow: More Great Video Editing and Post-Production Twitter Users
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November 11, 2011
Export Stems out of your Final Cut Pro X Timeline Using Roles
In this post we’ll take a look at the newest feature addition to Final Cut Pro X, the introduction of roles. Learn how you can use roles to export out audio and video stem files from your FCPX projects…great for working in third party applications and for archiving! Read More
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November 3, 2011
Avid Announces New Release: Media Composer 6!
Avid’s Media Composer 6, which was announced today via a global webcast, will soon become available to the general public. Find out what’s in store for this new release, and register to download your free trial today! Read More
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November 1, 2011
Good, Fast & Cheap? Avoiding Some of the Pitfalls of Pro Video Editing
Time and project management are essential elements of productive video editing! In this post, we take a look at the best way to avoid some of the common mistakes producers and editors make when proposing and managing the post-production process. Read More
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October 30, 2011
Automatic Duck Plug-ins are now Free!
Automatic Duck, the Seattle-based conversion software distributor (known for their plug-ins that translate edited sequences between Final Cut Pro, Avid, After Effects, Quantel, Pro Tools), has recently revamped its cost structure for plug-in delivery. Now, their Pro Import AE, Pro Import FCP, and Pro Export FCP (FCP7 and FCPX) plugins are available at absolutely no charge. But… at what cost? Read More
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October 26, 2011
Digital Rebellion Updates Post Support Software for FCP, FCPX, AVID & Premiere
Digital Rebellion releases two new applications to organize and manage your video editing project files and footage. Compatible with AVID, Premiere, FCP and FCPX, Digital Rebellion’s Pro Maintenance Tools and Pro Media Tools will streamline your workflow and troubleshoot common editing application errors. Read More
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October 25, 2011
Using Dropbox to Sync and Back up Editing Projects
Dropbox is an exceptionally useful application that allows you to store files within a designated folder on your computer—and with every Save, it instantly and safely backs up your files to the Dropbox servers, and also syncs your updated files to all of your other Dropbox folders located on other computers and mobile devices. Additionally, you can share folders within your Dropbox with any number of collaborators, so every time you make a change, everyone gets the update simultaneously. So, the question is… how does this work with editing projects? 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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