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FCP X: Join Clips and Trim Audio [Video]

A short video tutorial showing how to join a through edit and trim audio clips in Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Create Project Snapshots [Video]

This tutorial video illustrates how to create project snapshots in Final Cut Pro X v10.1.

New Mac Pro: Adobe Media Encoder vs. Compressor [Updated]

A comparison of Adobe Media Encoder and Apple Compressor running on a new Mac Pro. [Updated]

FCP X 10.1: Collaboration

Detailed scenarios on how to collaborate between video editors using Final Cut Pro X.

Compressor 4.1: A Tip to Increase Speed

A description of using multiple instances of Compressor and when to use them.

Mac Pro vs. iMac: Video Compression

A speed comparison between the iMac and new Mac Pro, testing video compression speeds. The winner may surprise you!

Create a Dual-Boot Mac OS X System Disk

A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a dual-boot drive on a Macintosh system.

Thoughts on Editing with FCP X 10.1

A quick list of shortcuts, problems and workarounds when editing with Final Cut Pro X.

The New Mac Pro: Ridiculously Fast

A detailed review and system configuration on the new Apple Mac Pro computer.

Compressor 4.1: Hardware Acceleration

An explanation of hardware acceleration in Compressor 4.1, along with a step-by-step guide on how to use it.

Compressor: DVD Compression Settings

How to adjust compression settings for DVD media using Compressor 4.1 or Compressor 4.0.

FCP X 10.1: Manage Projects

A detailed step-by-step guide to managing projects in the new 10.1 version of Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X 10.1: Manage Libraries

A detailed step-by-step tutorial on working with libraries in the 10.1 version of Final Cut Pro X.

Apple Releases Final Cut Pro X 10.1

A detailed look at the latest update to Final Cut Pro X – version 10.1.

FCP X 10.1: Update Events and Projects [Video]

A short video that details what you need to know to safely update events and projects for Final Cut Pro X 10.1.

Media Management is Biggest Change in Final Cut Pro X 10.1

A detailed look at media management in Final Cut Pro X 10.1, with a special focus on updating existing events and projects.

FCP X: Performance Preferences

A quick explanation of what the two performance playback preference settings control in Final Cut Pro X.

Premiere Pro CC: Relink Missing Media

A step-by-step tutorial on how to relink missing media in Premiere Pro CC.

Premiere Pro CC: Use Two Monitors [u]

A simple technique to use two computers monitors to display program video, or the interface of Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

Video Compression: Test Your Settings

An explanation of compression artifacts, and how to create test movies to make sure video images compressed with the best possible quality and smallest file size.