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FCP X: The Pleasantville Effect [Video]

A short video tutorial shows how to turn everything black-and-white, except for one element in the frame; the “Pleasantville effect.”

An Editing Workflow To Save Time and Money [u]

This twelve-step workflow organizes your editing to focus on doing critical tasks first.

Audition CC: Remove Audio Hum [Video]

This short video tutorial shows how to use DeHummer in Adobe Audition CC to remove audio hum.

Audition CC: Sound Remover [Video]

This short video tutorial illustrates the new Sound Remover tool in Audition CC, which easily removes variable-frequency noise.

Audition CC: Multiband Compressor [Video]

This video tutorial shows how to use Audition’s Multiband Compressor to boost soft passage and even out levels.

Product Review: MotionVFX mFlare

MotionVFX mFlare creates a dazzling array of lens flare effects, which can be used as is, or modified extensively.

FCP X: Spotlight Effect

Three different ways to create a spotlight effect in Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Color Shape Effects

Learn how to use shape and color masks in FCP X to make secondary color corrections to your clips.

Product Review: CoreMelt SliceX with Mocha

SliceX with mocha is a new plug-in from CoreMelt that can solve a variety of rotoscoping problems in Final Cut Pro X.

Product Review: Zynaptiq Unveil

Unveil, by Zynaptiq, removes unwanted reverb from audio clips. This article shows how it works.

Product Review: Neat Video Reduce Noise Filter

The Neat Video Reduce Noise filter does an amazing job reducing video noise created by shooting in low-light situations.

Troubleshoot Your Mac System in Seven Steps

A series of Macintosh trouble-shooting procedures for the video editor> Safe Boot, Create New User, and Trash Preferences.

Jacob Rosenberg’s Ten Rules for Filmmaking

This afternoon, at the 2013 Adobe MAX, Jacob Rosenberg, Chief Technology Officer and Partner at Bandito Brothers gave a presentation showcasing the history and projects of his full-service media company. Founded by two men, Scott Waugh and Mouse McCoy, with a …

Pick the Right Video Frame Rate

A commentary on how to pick the best video frame rate to shoot your project, with a look back at history.

FCP X: Export Problems

A list of current export problems from within Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Problems Uploading to YouTube

When Google changed YouTube’s API, it broke the YouTube export option in Final Cut Pro X, as this article explains.

FCP X: Export Master File

A tutorial on how to export a high-quality master file with a default keyboard shortcut from Final Cut Pro X.

How To Start Your Video Editing Business

The seven basic ideas you need to think about before starting your own creative company.

Audition CS6: Improve Audio Levels Fast!

A step-by-step tutorial on ways to set audio levels to prevent distortion and even out the range between loud and soft passages in a clip using Adobe Audition CS6.

FCP X: Create a Split Edit

A tutorial explaining what a split edit is, how to create it, and options to make it sound better.