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Problems with Soundtrack Pro

Soundtrack Pro suffers from the same problem as Final Cut Pro – both applications can only access 4 GB of RAM.

FCP 7: Traveling Keyboard Shortcuts

Is it possible to carry custom Final Cut Pro keyboard shortcuts in a pen drive and install it on another machine? Here’s a technique to help you.

Transcoding HDV to ProRes

What is the best version of ProRes to use for HDV?

Pick The Right ProRes For Canon 7D Video

Which version of ProRes should you select in Log and Transfer for a Canon 7D? Which is better for the Canon 7D format?

Creating Custom Easy Setups in FCP

A reader wanted to know how to display video on the monitor using an AJA card. So he contacted AJA, who responded with this.

Setting a Dual-Layer DVD Break Point

Dual Layer break points are determined by where the VTS segments are located, not just which is the longest, or most logical, clip within which to place a break point.

Getting a DVD to Loop

Larry walks you through looping a DVD, along with reader feedback on how to make those loops seamless.

Compressing In DVD Studio Pro

When importing a video into DVD Studio Pro, if you encode at the end of the project, your assets are not converted to MPEG until you start to build the project.

Adding Video to a DVD Studio Pro Menu

DVD SP contains drop zones, which you can use to add video or images to a menu. Here’s how.

FCP 7: Two Menu Items I Never Knew Existed

These two options are designed to solve problems when the clip, or image, you are editing into the Timeline does not match the sequence size.

Hardware Review: AJA KiPro Mini

A few weeks ago, AJA sent me a new KiPro Mini to take a look at.

Frustrated? HP Responds

A few days ago I wrote about my frustrations in finding archiving solutions. The next day, I had a long phone conversation with the executive team at Cache-A plus a long email from HP.

An Exercise In Frustration

I’ve become increasingly concerned as I talk with producers, editors, and vendors that we are rapidly moving into a tapeless environment without any realistically priced options for long-term media archiving.

Moving and Removing Effects

Here are two techniques that make a big difference to me when I am working with effects: Remove Attributes and Paste Attributes.

Creating Log DPX Files

Compressor automatically generates log DPX files. Is there a way to create linear DPX files?

Changing the Reel ID in Final Cut Pro

Troubles with logging? Check the Reel column in the browser.

Questions on Capturing

Larry answers some questions regarding the different codecs that Final Cut Express captures vs. Final Cut Pro, as well as fielding a question on audio waveforms.

FCP X: Enhancing Audio

In addition to over 100 audio effects, Final Cut Pro X ships with some very interesting audio enhancements which can repair bad audio. In this tutorial, I want to illustrate how to work with these enhancement tools.

FCP X: Compound Clip Secrets

Final Cut Pro 7 calls it a “nest.” Final Cut Pro X calls it a “compound clip.” Whatever you call it, there are some real benefits in knowing how to use it. A compound clip is simply a collection of clips gathered together and treated as though they were a single clip. This tutorial explains how to create them.

FCP X: Animating Timeline Effects

Keyframes are at the heart of all video animation; though, in some cases they are hidden in a Motion behavior or pre-built effect. In this tutorial, I will show you how to add keyframes in the Final Cut Pro X Timeline to animate an effect.