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FCP X: Stunning Color Mask Effects [Video]

A short video tutorial showing how to apply multiple color masks to create visually stunning color effects in Final Cut Pro X.

Two Quick DVD Burning Tips

Two quick DVD burning tips when using Apple Compressor 4.1.

FCP X: Color Correct Multicam Clips

A secret, yet quick tip to make color correcting multicam clips in Final Cut Pro X a lot easier.

FCP X: Overwrite and Backtime Secrets

Two very powerful edits in FCP X are the overwrite and back-timed edit. This step-by-step tutorial shows you how these work.

Tips to Make Your Text Look GREAT!

Examples and guidelines for using fonts and typefaces effectively in film and video projects. Applies to all non-linear editing software.

FCP X: High-Quality Slow-Motion

A short tutorial on how to get high-frame-rate video clips to play back at the frame rate they were shot to create very clean slow-motion effects.

Specs to Consider When Buying a RAID [u]

An explanation of what you need to consider, technically, when purchasing a RAID for a server or direct-attached storage. Written for the mostly non-techie.

Tech Notes on Final Cut Pro X

Technical questions and answers on Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.1.

Why I Returned A Mackie Mixer

A commentary on the issues surrounding analog to digital audio conversion and the problems with using a Mackie Onyx mixer in a digital environment.

The Basics of Media Management

An overview of media management for audio or video editing, on either Final Cut or Premiere Pro, for either Mac or Windows.

Reflections on the 2014 NAB Show

Thoughts and commentary on announcements and trends at the recent 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV.

Thoughts Before the Start of NAB 2014

A collection of thoughts on new products and industry trends on the eve of the 2014 NAB Show.

Adobe Updates Everything!

Adobe announced updates to all their video and audio Creative Cloud applications. This article highlights the new features.

Dolby Has A Vision For The Future

A look at Dolby Labs “Vision” – a way of improving video image quality by enhancing image bit-depth and color grading.

Buzz At The 2014 NAB Show: Workflow

A detailed explanation of the workflow and staff the Digital Production Buzz is using to cover the 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas for both live and recorded broadcasts.

Buzz At The 2014 NAB Show: Gear

A detailed description of the hardware and software (gear) that the Digital Production Buzz is using to cover the 2014 NAB Show.

Compressor 4.1: Add a Watermark

A step-by-step tutorial on how to add a still image, or animated video clip, as a watermark using Apple Compressor 4.1.

Adobe Media Encoder 7.1: Add Watermark

A step-by-step tutorial to adding a watermark inside Adobe Media Encoder 7.1 or later.

Motion 5: Text on a Curve

A detailed tutorial on how to animate text along a curve, also called text on a path, using Motion 5. This isn’t obvious, but it isn’t hard, once you know how.

Motion 5: Flow Text Around an Object

A detailed explanation of how to get text to flow around a shape using Motion 5.