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Reconciling Frame Rates Between Final Cut Pro, After Effects
Matching frame rates between Final Cut Pro and After Effects can be tricky, especially when you are working at 24 fps; because there's 24 fps and "24 fps". This article details the differences and explains what you need to know to prevent problems. (Published: Jul. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6) EXPORTING TO FLV
One of the current limitations of Final Cut Studio is that it does not natively support creating Flash video output from a Final Cut Pro sequence. However, all is not lost. This article describes three different ways you can get what you want. (Published: Jul. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6) Finding Unused Footage
Ever needed to find what video you haven't used in your edit? There is a very fast technique you can use in Final Cut Pro that shows all your unused clips. And this article teaches you the technique. (Published: Jul. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6) Updated ! What I've Learned about HDV
Trying to get up to speed on HDV quickly. This article gives you a primer on the current status of HDV - what's good, what's bad, and what you need to know. (Published: Apr. 2006 - Updated: Jun. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x) Shooting 4:3 to look like 16:9
Here's a great technique you can use if your camera only shoots 4:3, but you want it to look like 16:9. This works for any standard-def video format; you don't need it when shooting HD, because HD is already 16:9. (Published: Jun. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6) Converting 16:9 to 4:3
Taking a portion of a 16:9 image and expanding it so it fills a 4:3 screen is called a "center cut." While taking a center cut of an HD image to fill a 4:3 SD frame is easy, this article describes how, and whether, to expand a 16:9 SD image to fill a 4:3 frame. (Published: Jun. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6) Converting MPEG-2 Video for Final Cut Pro
Final Cut does not like editing compressed video. However, what's the best way to convert MEPG-2 video, which is compressed, into something Final Cut likes? This article tells you what you need to know. (Published: May 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6) Updated ! Review: Matrox MXO
The Matrox MXO offers a reasonably priced way to monitor and output HD video. Learn more about it in this review. (Published: Aug. 2007 - Updated: Apr. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.1x, 6) Scaling in Compressor
Down-converting HD to SD using Compressor provides better image quality than using Final Cut Pro. This article shows you why. (Published: Mar. 2008 ; Compressor) Editing HDV
I've been writing a lot about HDV recently - and not all of it positive. However, Iain Anderson sent this in with his positive results using HDV. You owe it to yourself to read both side of the issue and Iain does a nice job. (Published: Mar. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6) | 
