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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.

FCP X: Soften Skin Texture Quickly

A simple, step-by-step technique to soften skin and add a glow for romantic closeups using Final Cut Pro X.

FCP 7: Fixing Merged Clips

A simple step-by-step technique to correct problems with merged clips in Final Cut Pro 7 due to inaccurate frame rates, aspect ratios, or image size.

Interviewers: Ask the Right Questions

Ask the right questions to get the right answers for your interviews; on or off camera. This short article explains how.

FCP X: Stacking Multiple Effects

Changing the stacking order of effects in FCP X changes the effect. Learn how in this step-by-step article.

FCP X: Cool Compound Clip Effect

A quick effect to process Inspector settings before effects, using compound clips.

The Three Formats of Filmmaking

Use this “Three Codec” method to shoot and edit video to improve speed and image quality.

FCP X: An Animated Mask Trick

A step-by-step tutorial on how to zoom an image inside a mask in Final Cut Pro X.

Premiere Pro CC: A Better Way to Merge

A better way to sync double-system sound with video using PluralEyes 3 from Red Giant Software.

FCP X: Export Multi-channel Audio

A step-by-step technique showing how to export and compress multi-channel audio from Final Cut Pro X.

Compressor 4: Custom Batch Template

A step-by-step guide to creating custom batch templates in Compressor 4.

Premiere Pro CC: Send Files to AME

A video tutorial showing how to export a project from Premiere Pro CC to create a master file or a compressed file.

Premiere Pro: Motion Effects and Presets

A step-by-step tutorial on creating motion effects, presets, and drop shadows in Premiere Pro CS6 or CC.

FCP X Trouble-shoot: Can’t Open Project

A report on how a writer resolved a corrupted Final Cut Pro X project file.