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Product Review: PreRoll Post from Imagine Products [u]

A detailed look at PreRoll Post, from Imagine Products, explaining why the software is needed for LTO backup and archiving; and how the product works.

Product Review: 1 Beyond Copy Utility

A detailed review of the 1 Beyond Copy Utility for LTO-6 tape.

FCP X: Convert Managed to External Media

A fast, safe way to convert media from managed to external (linked) using Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Create a Hold Frame [Video]

A short video tutorial illustrating how to create a “Hold” frame in Final Cut Pro X and how they are different – and in many ways better – than a traditional freeze frame.

FCP X: Create High-Quality Slow Motion [Video]

This is a video tutorial showing how to create high-quality slow motion by conforming a high-frame rate clip to a slower frame rate project in Final Cut Pro X.

Video Compression Speed Test

An image comparison and speed test between Apple Compressor 4.1.2 and Adobe Media Encoder CC (2014)

Commentary: Sales vs. Subscriptions

A commentary / think-piece on how offering subscriptions to software changes the software that’s produced.

FCP X: Still Images and Frame Rates

A detailed explanation of setting frame rates for still images in Final Cut Pro X.

Product Review: ThunderTape 2 from 1 Beyond Inc.

A detailed review of the brand-new ThunderTape 2 LTO-6 tape drive from 1 Beyond, Inc.

Premiere Pro CC: Double-System Sound [Video]

A detailed video tutorial on how to sync double-system sound in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

Product Review: mTape LTO-6 from mLogic [u]

A detailed product review of the new mTape LTO-6 tape drive from mLogic.

FCP X: Divide Large Libraries [u]

A detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to divide media from one large library into a series of smaller libraries using Final Cut Pro X; along with a discussion on how to improve performance and reduce storage.

FCP X: Restore Library From Backups [u]

A detailed description of what Library Backups are in Final Cut Pro X, where they are stored and how to use them.

Partition a RAID for Speed

A discussion of partitioning a RAID to improve its speed for video editing.

FCP 7: Move Projects to Premiere Pro

A step-by-step tutorial showing how to move Final Cut Pro 7 sequences into Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, CC, or later.

FCP 7: Move Projects to Final Cut Pro X [Video]

in this short video tutorial, learn how to move projects from Final Cut Pro 7 (FCP 7) to Final Cut Pro X (FCP X) by using XML.

FCP X: SliceX and TrackX [Video]

A video tutorial on the amazing SliceX and TrackX, published by Coremelt.

FCP X: Producer’s Best Friend [Video]

A short video tutorial on how to use Producer’s Best Friend from Intelligent Assistance in Final Cut Pro X.

Why Should Final Cut Pro 7 Editors Consider Final Cut Pro X?

A detailed comparison between Final Cut Pro 7 and Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X 10.1: Create Freeze Frames

A detailed tutorial on how to create Hold frames and freeze frames during video editing in Final Cut Pro X 10.1.x.