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New ! Restoring Hard Disk Data
About a year ago, I wrote that when hard disks are unplugged and stored on a shelf, the magnetic data slowly dissipates. In this article, you'll find two different methods you can use to restore your data -- along with a link to the original article. (Published: Mar. 2010)

New ! Recording Projects Back to Video-Tape
As we move more and more into a tapeless workflow, I realized that new editors may not know how to record a project back to video-tape; a process called "lay-back". So, this brief article tells you what you need know, as well as how to structure your sequence for tape. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

New ! Using PowerPoint (and Keynote) in Final Cut Pro
Not all video is, um, video. In many cases, we need to integrate PowerPoint or Keynote slides into our video projects. This article explains what you need to know to make this work successfully. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

New ! Where Are My Soundtrack Pro Files?
Mixing audio files in Soundtrack Pro is like editing video files in Final Cut Pro -- there are lots and lots of files involved. Which means that if you don't pay attention, things are going to get lost. This article explains what you need to know to keep track of everything. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Soundtrack Pro v. 1.x, 2.x, 3.x)

New ! Creating WMV Files
Sometimes you need more than QuickTime to meet the needs of a client. In this brief article, we present a variety of solutions you can use to create WMV files of your Final Cut Pro projects on a Mac. (Published: Mar. 2010)

New ! Creating A Picture-in-Picture Effect With Movement
Since its first release, Final Cut Pro has integrated effects with video editing. In this tutorial, I show you how to create a picture-in-picture effect, then make it move using keyframes in the Motion tab. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

New ! The Ten [Audio Recording ] Commandments
These ten suggestions on ways to improve your audio recording are excerpted from The Sound Effects Bible written by Ric Viers. If you are having problems getting your recording to sound the way you want, check out these tips. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Soundtrack Pro v. 1.x, 2.x, 3.x)

New ! Creating a Glowing Lantern Effect Using Light-rays
This tutorial shows you how to create a glowing lantern effect in Final Cut Pro using the Light-rays Glow filter and some video generators. It isn't fine art, but this will show you how to create some amazing effects, easily, on your own system. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 6, 7.x)

New ! Reducing Rendering Time in Final Cut Pro
Nothing drives us more nuts than having to wait for our systems to render transitions and effects. Reader Don Smith sent in this technique for reducing the time you spend waiting for Final Cut Pro to render. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

New ! Adding Reverb to an Audio Clip in Final Cut Pro
Applying a reverb filter to a clip doesn't work, because the reverb chops off when the clip ends. Instead, you need to use a nest -- and this article shows you how. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x)