Video Editing
The latest video editing and post-production tips, tricks, and tutorials. Applications covered include DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut, and Blender.
Nesting Clips using the Compound Clip Command in Final Cut Pro X
Learn how to nest clips in Final Cut Pro X using the Compound Clip command, as well as how to step inside compound clips to make changes …
Audio Keyframing Tips in Avid Media Composer
Keyframing audio—otherwise known as rubber banding—is a fairly standard procedure in Avid Media Composer, as it allows you to easily raise and lower your audio levels within …
Video Tutorial: How to Mark and Edit Clips in FCP X
The arrival of FCP X has brought about massive changes in editing on the Final Cut platform. Even the simplest of procedures, like marking clips and editing …
FCPX Color Correction Tip: Using Adjustment Presets To Give Your Footage A Stylized Look!
Final Cut Pro X includes many updates to the color correction interface and toolset, including color adjustment presets and the ability to save your own custom looks. …
Organizing your clips in FCP X: Part 2
Don’t let needless searching for clips slow you down! Master the intuitive organization and searching features in Final Cut Pro X. In this two-part tutorial, we’ll take …
Organizing your clips in FCP X: Part 1
Don’t let needless searching for clips slow you down! Master the intuitive organization and searching features in Final Cut Pro X. In this two-part tutorial, we’ll take …
FCPX Shortcut: Adjusting the Volume of Clips in the Timeline
Learn the fastest way to change the volume levels of clips in Final Cut Pro X! Make precise decibel adjustments to a clip, or group of clips, …
FCPX Quick Tip: How To Use the Position Tool To Override the Magnetic Timeline
Although the Final Cut Pro X magnetic timeline may prove beneficial in streamlining edits, there may be instances when you will want to override it. In this …
Using the Automatic Color Correction Tools in Avid Media Composer
Avid Media Composer contains many complex manual color correction tools that require deep knowledge of various video scopes and proper color correction workflow. It also contains several …
FCP X Audio Tutorial Part 4: Enhancing Audio Using Final Cut Pro Equalization and Analysis Tools
In the fourth part of our series on working with audio in FCPX, we’ll take an in-depth look at the new enhancement and EQ tools within the …
Video Tutorial: Using Reformat Effects in Avid Media Composer
Working in today’s world of dozens of different video formats can often be a difficult business; you’re constantly having to negotiate different video sizes and aspect ratios …
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 …