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FCP X: Generators

Changing the color of a gradient in Final Cut Pro X requires opening it in Motion and making changes. This article describes how.

FCP X: Background Sound

What happened to Background Sound in Final Cut Pro X?

FCP X: Working With Proxy Media

An overview of working with proxies for your media in Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Free Effects

Alex Gollner has posted a new, FREE, effect for Final Cut Pro X — it’s an eight-point mask.

A Different Perspective On The Cloud

Jack Rickard sent me a very thoughtful analysis of why he is a fan of the Cloud that I want to share with you.

Software Review: Genarts Sapphire Edge

GenArts, long recognized as a leader in high-end visual effects, announced a new version of its Sapphire product line at the London SuperMeet in late June.

Software Review: Intelligent Assistance Event Manager X

One of the limitations of FCP X is that all Events and Projects must be open at all times. This product is a stand-alone utility that makes file management much easier in FCP X.

Os X Lion Is Now Shipping — What Editors Need To Know

The latest version of OS X — Lion — is now shipping. While many people are excited, I recommend taking a cautious approach to upgrading any systems that you depend upon for editing.

FCP X: This Cool Workaround Creates Multiple Sequences

One of the limitations of FCP X is that it only allows one sequence per project. Here is a simple workaround you can create that may do the trick.

Pick The Right Video Archive Format

Cheryl Foster sent me an email recently asking about archiving.

Feedback On Final Cut Pro X

Mark Whalen sent me his thoughts on Final Cut Pro X that I wanted to share with you.

Larry’s Thoughts On Final Cut Pro X

Final Cut Pro X was released just over 30 days ago — seems longer than that somehow…

Discover the Power — Final Cut Pro X — Live in Washington DC

Discover the Power in Final Cut Pro X with Larry Jordan’s Live Training in Gallaudet Universit, Washington DC. Free Bonus for attendees, plus raffle prizes!

Hiding Clip Names

Here’s a quick way to hide, or reveal, audio track names on the FCP 7 Timeline.

FCP 7: Where To Put Scratch Disks

Using multiple drives for media is an EXCELLENT technique. Final Cut fully supports it.

Changing The Name of a DVD Created With a Compressor Template

David Scott was having a problem creating a DVD using a Compressor Template. Until he solved it. Here’s what he did.

Converting GoPro Video

Here’s what you need to convert GoPro video files to before importing them to FCP.

Enlarging a Quote

Here’s a quick effect to create a “pull quote” using the Motion tab in Final Cut Pro.

Hot News: New Thunderbolt Technology From Apple (and Intel)

For people pushing pixels (or waveforms) Thunderbolt is a high-speed, data storage birthday present.

FCP 7: Creating Speed Changes

Apple rewrote both the Constant and Variable Speed change interface for FCP 7. In this technique learn how to create speed changes using FCP 7.