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Product Review: SonicFire Plug-in for FCP X

A detailed review of the new music plug-in from Smartsound that connects with either Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

FCP X: Import Caution

A caution to check preference settings before importing clips into Final Cut Pro X, with an explanation of why this is important.

Color Correction: Make People Look Normal

A detailed explanation of how to use the video scopes to make skin tones look normal for a variety of ethnic skin types. These techniques apply to Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro 7, Premiere Pro CC and CS6, as well as other video editing software.

QuickTime Player 7 Pro: Merge Files

A step-by-step tutorial on how to merge separate audio and video files using QuickTime Player 7 Pro.

Product Review: Final Cut Library Manager

A detailed review of “Final Cut Library Manager” from Arctic Whiteness.

FCP X: Find Clips FASTER!

A step-by-step technique showing a faster way to find clips using the Find Filter box in Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Know What You’re Editing [u]

An explanation of how to determine what media you are editing in Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Test an Effect FAST!

Two very quick ways to preview and adjust effects in Final Cut Pro X without first applying them to a clip.

FCP X: How To Update a Graphics File

A short tutorial on how to update graphics files imported into Final Cut Pro X.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC: Separate Audio Channels

A step-by-step tutorial illustrating how to separate a stereo audio clip into two mono channels for editing in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

Adobe Premiere Pro: Audio Track Types

A tutorial on the new audio track types in Adobe Premiere Pro CC; why they are there, how to configure them, and how to use them in your video edit.

FCP X: Using Coremelt TrackX [Video]

This short video demo showcases Coremelt’s TrackX motion-tracking software for Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X v.10.1: Set Performance and Proxy Preferences

Show how, where, and why to set performance and media preferences in Final Cut Pro X, v.10.1.

FCP X v.10.1: Change Project Settings

A step-by-step guide to changing project property settings in Final Cut Pro X v.10.1.

FCP X: Media Management Collection

A collection of in-depth articles covering media management in the 10.1 update to Final Cut Pro X. This collection makes finding the information you need quick and easy.

PRODUCT REVIEW: ioSafe 214

A detailed product review of the ioSafe 2014 – disaster recovery storage for your data.

FCP X: Find Media Using Keywords

A step-by-step guide to assigning, modifying, and searching on keywords in Final Cut Pro X. This tutorial applies to all versions of Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: When to Use Optimized, Proxy, or Native Media

A step-by-step tutorial on how and when to optimize media in Final Cut Pro X, vs. proxy or camera native media.

Motion 5: Publish Effects Settings to Final Cut Pro X [Video]

“Publishing” allows you to send Motion effects settings to Final Cut Pro X so that you can adjust a Motion template inside Final Cut. Sounds complex, but it isn’t, as this short video tutorial explains.

Motion 5: Convert Motion Project for FCP X [Video]

Final Cut Pro X can’t open Motion projects directly. But, using Motion 5, you can convert any existing Motion project so it will open and play in Final Cut Pro X. This short video tutorial explains how.