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Smoke 2013: 3D Animation & Lights

Step-by-step tutorial on how to add 3D movement, keyframes, lights and color changes to a picture-in-picture effect in Smoke.

FCP X: Delete Clips in Primary Storyline

A series of techniques to replace, remove, or hide a clip in the Primary Storyline.

FCP X: Import Layered Photoshop Files

Final Cut Pro X now supports importing layered Photoshop graphics. This technique explains how this works – and recommended image sizes to use for images.

Motion 5: Motion Tracking

A step-by-step technique to motion track two clips using either Motion 5 or Motion 4.

User Review: Sony PMW-100

Trevor Ward sent me his review of the Sony PMW-100 camcorder, based on his use at the London Olympics.

Motion 5: Image Stabilization

This detailed technique shows you how and why to stabilize video images in Motion 5.

FCP X: Relinking Media [u]

This article explains how to relink media in Final Cut Pro X when it goes offline.

FCP X: Create Auditions [Video]

Auditions, in FCP X, speed the process of selecting the next shot. This short video shows how to create and modify them.

Adobe Media Encoder: Watch Folders [Video]

A video tutorial on how Watch Folders allow AME CS6 to automate the process of compressing media. This tutorial shows you how.

Adobe Media Encoder: Preferences [Video]

A video tutorial on how to set preferences in Adobe Media Encoder CS6.

FCP X: Faster Keyboard Trimming

This is a collection of keyboard shortcuts to speed trimming clips in Final Cut Pro X.

Sal Guarisco: Install an LTO Drive

Here’s the gear you need to build your own media archiving solution.

FCP X: Multicam

Here’s how to edit multicam clips in FCP X 10.0.3 or later.

FCP X: Change Clip Date or Time

Here’s how to change the creation date or time of a clip in Final Cut Pro X.

RAIDs, SSDs, iCLOUD & Storage Performance

This article explains RAIDs, SSDs, The Cloud, and how to improve the performance of your storage.

FCP X: Audio Analysis

Final Cut Pro X can automatically analyze your audio. This article explains what it is doing.

Premiere Pro: Change Clip Speed

Here’s how to change the speed of a clip in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 – from still frames to variable speed changes. This article shows you how.

FCP X: Secrets and Tips

Here’s a flock of little-known or undocumented shortcuts and tips for Final Cut Pro X.

Trends in Digital Storage

A 12-page report summarizing media storage and archiving trends from Coughlin & Associates.

FCP X: Create EDL Files

EDL-X from XMiL Workflow Tools, creates EDL lists from Final Cut Pro X. Here is a first look at how this works.