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Being a version 1.0 product, Apple’s Final Cut Pro X editing application is not without it’s quirks and bugs. In this post, we’ll take a look at online resources for learning about known FCPX quirks, how to report those you find and ways to avoid and recover from these usability errors. Read More
Online Resources Chronicling FCPX Bugs and What You Can Do To Help
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July 3, 2011
FCP X Audio Tutorial Part 3: How to Create Keyframes and Use the Range Selection Tool to Adjust Sound Levels
In the third part of our series on working with audio in FCPX, we’ll explore how to use the range tool to automate the fading in and out of sound clips in the timeline. We’ll also look at manually adding and adjusting audio keyframes during playback, a nice improvement to Final Cut Pro X! Read More
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July 2, 2011
Avid, Adobe Cater to Disgruntled Final Cut Pro editors
With the recent backlash following the launch of FCP X, both Avid and Adobe are reaching out to FCP users, offering deals to entice them to try out the other options in professional editing. Read More
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July 1, 2011
5 Great Features That Might Make You Switch To Final Cut Pro X
With all the negative attention Final Cut Pro X has received, the advancements in the application have largely been overlooked. In this post, we’ll take a look at some of the best new features of FCPX and how they can make a positive impact on your edits. Read More
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June 28, 2011
FCP X Audio Tutorial Part 2: Using Final Cut Pro X’s Audio and Music Fading Tools
In the second part on our series on working with sound in Final Cut Pro X, we’ll take a look at the new audio fading features and how they can quicken your editing workflow. We’ll also explore the best way to set up your project view for working with audio in FCPX. Read More
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June 27, 2011
Featured Royalty Free Music Composer: Haim Mazar
Haim is a Hollywood-based film composer with a vast list of film and TV credits under his belt. Born in the US and grew up in Israel, Haim brings to the world his unique and very eclectic style of music. Read More
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June 27, 2011
Video Tutorial: A Discussion about Import Rules and Pixel Aspect Ratio in Avid Media Composer
If you’ve ever been left with an imported image that doesn’t look quite the way it did before you brought it into Avid Media Composer, you may be interested to learn more about specific Import Settings that help preserve the integrity of your image’s size and aspect ratio. Watch this video tutorial for a step-by-step glimpse at how image size and pixel aspect ratio play a part in successful imports. Read More
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June 27, 2011
How to Screw Up A Product Launch + The Final Cut Pro X Backlash Videos
In this post we’ll take a quick look at the public backlash against Final Cut Pro X, specifically in videos that have spread like wildfire around the ‘net. Weight in and let us know what you think of the new application! Read More
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June 27, 2011
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
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
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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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