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Trouble-Shoot in Five Steps
A series of Macintosh trouble-shooting procedures for the video editor> Safe Boot, Create New User, and Trash Preferences. Continue reading
Convert High Definition to Standard Definition Video
A step-by-step tutorial on converting frame sizes and frame rates from HD to SD video using Compressor. Continue reading
FCP X: Blend Modes
A quick tour through the Blend modes in Final Cut Pro X, with examples of the most popular options. Continue reading
Multicam Editing
Multicam editing allows you to see and edit multiple images at the same time. Continue reading
FCP 7: Chroma-key Cookbook
A short step-by-step cookbook to creating a chroma-key in Final Cut Pro 7. Continue reading
FCP 7: Multicam Cookbook
This is a short, step-by-step cookbook to creating a multicam clip in Final Cut Pro 7. Continue reading
FCP 7: Why Images Display Poorly
This article show why images displayed in Final Cut Pro 7′s Viewer look better than those in the Canvas. Continue reading
FAQ: Problems with Scaling Video
In this article, Larry Jordan explains why image quality suffers when you scale video, or stills, larger than 100%. Continue reading
FCP: Export Transparent Clips
This technique shows how to export a clip with transparency (an alpha channel) in FCP 7 or FCP X. Continue reading
Final Cut Multicam Tip
Whether you are using multicam in Final Cut Pro X or Final Cut Pro X, keep this key point in mind: You can not mix audio tracks using multicam editing, and you can switch between tracks, but not mix between tracks. Continue reading
FCP 7: Green-screen or Chroma-key
A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a chroma-key (green-screen key) in Final Cut Pro 7. Continue reading
FCP 7: Fixing a General Error
General Errors in Final Cut Pro 7 (and earlier) are often caused by either bad clips or bad render files. This article explains how to fix them. Continue reading
