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FCP X: Smoothing "Ken Burns" Moves

A quick tip for FCP X: if you are adding Ken Burns moves to two clips and you need to add a transition between them, apply the transition first.

FCP 7: Using the Keyboard to Move Things

In FCP 7 and all earlier versions, this technique shows you how to move the playhead, a clip or group of clips, or an edit point using the keyboard.

FCP X: Create Hold Frames

This technique shows you how to create hold frames, remove them, adjust their duration, and change the frame that freezes in Final Cut Pro X.

FCP 7: Track Selection Tools

In FCP 7 and all earlier versions, this technique shows you how to use the Track Selection tools as a fast way to select multiple clips in one or more tracks.

FCP X: Native vs. Optimize vs. Proxy Media

There’s a lot of confusion about the three different media types in Final Cut Pro X: native, optimized, and proxy. This article explains what you need to know.

FCP X: Sharing Projects

Many times, editors need to share projects. Changing Event References in FCP X makes this possible.

FCP X: Trash Preference Files [u]

Common Final Cut Pro X trouble-shooting and performance tips, including how to trash Final Cut Pro (FCP) X preference files.

FCP X: Match the Sound of Two Clips

Do you have two or more audio clips that need to sound the same? Here’s a fast technique in FCP X that explains how.

Match the Sound of Two Clips in Soundtrack Pro

Here is a simple technique to match the sound of two different audio clips using Soundtrack Pro.

FCP X: Dual-channel Mono Audio

A solution for dual-channel mono clips, or single track mono clips displaying audio as a single waveform in Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Using Roles to Manage Complex Projects

Roles are new with Final Cut Pro X (FCP X) and can help manage complex projects through keywording your audio and video clips.

FCP X: A Better Way to Create Audio Transitions

This is a better, faster, and more flexible way to create audio transitions in Final Cut Pro X.

Final Cut Pro X Training in Washington DC – Raffle Prizes

Thanks to the generous raffle donations of our media sponsors for Larry Jordan’s Live FCP X Training in Washington DC!

FCP 7: Outputting Split Audio

By default, the audio output of Final Cut Pro is stereo. You can get it to output split tracks, but you’ll need to do the mix in Soundtrack Pro or ProTools. This tutorial explains how.

DVD Playback

There’s been some debate about authoring NTSC DVDs in DVD Studio Pro (with having all of the region codes selected) and their playback in PAL countries.

DVD Studio Pro: Creating A Button Overlay

Here is an explanation of how to create a highlight overlay menu in Photoshop when creating menus for DVD Studio Pro.

FCP 7: Log & Transfer

In the Log & Transfer window of FCP 7, how do I empty the Log & Transfer window?

Finding A Better Workflow

I am looking for a specific workflow instructions. Since I’m dealing with HDV, XDCAM EX, anamorphic SD, recaptured DVD assests and stills, I needed an in depth step by step workflow.

FCP X: Generators

Changing the color of a gradient in Final Cut Pro X requires opening it in Motion and making changes. This article describes how.

FCP X: Background Sound

What happened to Background Sound in Final Cut Pro X?