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Apple Compressor: Job Chaining Speeds Compression [video]

Both Adobe Media Encoder (AME) and Apple Compressor recently underwent upgrades. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan explains how job chaining in Apple Compressor can save time when compressing multiple versions of the same file.

Can We Back-Up Final Cut Pro X Libraries With Time Machine?

An answer to the question of whether Time Machine is smart enough to back-up only the files that have changed inside a Final Cut Pro X Library.

Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X to 10.3.1

Apple issues a maintenance release for Final Cut Pro X to 10.3.1. Here are the details.

Hands-on the ProMAX Platform Studio

A detailed, hands-on look at the Platform, from ProMAX. Shared storage, media asset management and archiving, all designed for workgroup video editing.

Optimize Compressor 4.3 to Burn DVDs

While there are currently a few issues with burning DVDs using Compressor 4.3.0 that Apple is looking at, in this article I want to share a few tips with you that will improve your results when burning DVDs using Compressor. …

Audition CC: Really Helpful Tools for Mixing [u]

An illustrated tutorial on little-known tools in Adobe Audition that can simplify and speed-up audio mixing; especially for video projects.

Adobe Audition CC: Explaining Amplitude Statistics

A short, illustrated article explaining how to interpret the Amplitude Statistics window in Adobe Audition CC.

Motion: Create a 3D Graphics Fly-by

A detailed, Illustrated tutorial on creating a fly-by effect using a moving camera in Motion 5. Ideal for sports or other text-based transitions.

FCP X: Workspaces [video]

This introductory session is designed for people who’ve never used Final Cut, but want to learn more. This short video excerpt illustrates the new Workspace function in Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: The Media Import Window [video]

While this session features the newest version of Final Cut – 10.3 – this webinar is focused more on covering operations than new features. This short video excerpt illustrates how to use the Media Import window, and what the different import options mean.

FCP X: Audio Roles Are Essential for Complex Audio Mixes

Audio Roles are a big, under-the-hood change for Final Cut Pro X 10.3. While not needed for simple projects, they are essential for complex ones involving multichannel audio or complex mixes. This article provides background and in-depth information from Apple.

FCP X 10.3: Role Components Make Stems Possible

Roles and role components solve a problem we’ve had for a long while on how to easily create and modify audio stems and simplify our audio mixes in Final Cut Pro X. This illustrated tutorial shows you how.

FCP X 10.3: Roles, Audio and the Timeline Index [video]

This short video excerpt illustrates the major changes to the Timeline Index and Roles to help organize, display, edit and mix audio in the new 10.3 version of Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X 10.3: Organize the Magnetic Timeline Using Roles [ video ]

This short video tutorial illustrates how Roles can be used to organize audio files in the Magnetic Timeline in the new FCP X 10.3.

FCP X 10.3: Understanding Roles and Lanes

An illustrated tutorial on the new Roles and Lanes features in Apple Final Cut Pro X (v10.3).

Explaining Wide Color in Final Cut Pro X (10.3)

An overview of the new P3 / Rec. 2020 color space supported by Final Cut Pro X 10.3 and what we can do to view media in this new color space.

New! Apple Releases Final Cut Pro X 10.3

Big NEWS! Apple updates Final Cut Pro X to version 10.3. Here are the inside details.

Motion 5: Create an Adjustable Lower-Third Title

An illustrated tutorial on how to create a tasteful lower-third title template for Final Cut Pro X that can be adjusted for opacity, position and content.

FCP X: Hidden Mouse Buttons and Tricks

A visual tutorial to the hidden mouse buttons in Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Save Export (Share) Presets

A short, illustrated tutorial on how to save export presets in Final Cut Pro X.