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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.

Motion 5: Move an Object On a Path

A step-by-step tutorial showing how to add a motion path to an object, then change its timing, speed, and path shape using Apple Motion 5.

Premiere Pro CC: Send Projects to Audition [Video]

A short video tutorial showing how to move projects between Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Adobe Audition CC for audio editing, repair and mixing.

FCP X: Display Source Timecode

Another quick technique to display source timecode for clips in the Final Cut Pro X timeline.

FCP X: Spell-check and Replace Text

A short tutorial showing how to spell-check, find and replace title text in Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Skimming for Timecode

A fast way to view the timecode of source clips in the Event Browser of Final Cut Pro X.

Mac OS: Turn Off Drive Ownership

A simple technique to turn off file ownership, which can solve problems with direct-attached hard drives on Mac systems.

FCP X: Merge or Cut Storylines

Hidden tricks to merge or cut connected storylines in Final Cut Pro X.

Basics of Video Compression [Video]

An illustrated slide show explaining the basics of video compression.