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FCP X: A Circle Wipe to Color

A step-by-step tutorial on creating a soft-edged wipe to a full-screen color in Final Cut Pro X.

Product Review: SpectraLayers Pro 2 from Sony Creative Software

A detailed review of SpectraLayers Pro 2 from Sony Creative Software.

PowerUP Seminar: 4K Workflow in Final Cut Pro X

An in-depth one-day seminar presented by Larry Jordan looking at acquiring, editing, and outputting high-resolution (4K) images using Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Use Compound Clips to Rename Clips

A simple, but not obvious, technique for using compound clips to track interview guests in FCP X.

FCP X: Use Auditions for Voice-overs

A step-by-step tutorial on how to use Auditions in Final Cut Pro X to quickly select the best version of a clip.

How to Bookmark a Movie in Larry Jordan’s Subscription Service

A simple step-by-step guide to creating video bookmarks in Larry Jordan’s Video Training Library.

FCP X: Timeline Index Trick

A very fast way to verify all titles are spelled and positioned properly in Final Cut Pro X.

Product Review: Areca 8050 Thunderbolt RAID

A detailed product review of the Areca 8050 Thunderbolt RAID.

FCP X: Advanced Trouble-Shooting

Lots of details tips and techniques to keep your Final Cut Pro X editing system running at peak performance.

FCP X: Using Keywords [Video]

A video tutorial showing how to add, search for, and delete keywords, which makes managing media much more efficient.

Intelligent Assistance: Producer’s Best Friend [Video]

A video tutorial on a new utility for Final Cut Pro X that automatically generates the detailed content reports required at the end of many projects.

XMiL Workflow Tools: Marker [Video]

A video tutorial illustrating how and why to use the utility “Marker” with Final Cut Pro X.

Product Review: G-Technology G-Dock ev

A detailed product review of the new G-Technology G-Dock ev storage system.

FCP X: Trash Preferences [Video]

A quick, detailed troubleshooting video showing how and when to trash Final Cut Pro X preference files.

Product Review: Contour Design ShuttlePRO v2

An in-depth look at the ShuttlePRO v2 and ShuttleXpress from Contour Design.

Seeking Perfection

A commentary on coping with continual changes in technology.

FCP X: Export a Project Region

A simple technique illustrating how to export a portion of a Final Cut Pro X timeline.

FCP X: Enable Multichannel Audio

A step-by-step technique to display, modify, and restore separate audio tracks in a clip using Final Cut Pro X.

QuickTime 7: Edit Multitrack Audio

Disable, remove and extract audio tracks from QuickTime movies using QuickTime Player 7 Pro.

Control Where the Eye Looks

A discussion of where the eye looks in the frame and how to control it.