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Motion 5: Make Audio Move Video
Here’s a very cool Motion effect where changes in music cause the video to change as well.
FCP X: Create Custom Project Sizes
There are two ways to create movies using custom image sizes: one in Motion and one in Compressor. This illustrates both methods.
Motion 5: Publishing Effects to FCP X
The open secret of Final Cut Pro X is that all its effects are Motion 5 projects. This means that you can use Motion to create custom effects for use in Final Cut. This video tutorial shows you how this works.
Plugin Review: Irudis Tonalizer
Irudis Tonalizer is a color grading tool that allows very subtle manipulation of your images, especially grayscale values. This review describes what it is and when to use it.
FCP X: Adding Video to a Shape
Recently, I wrote about how to add video to a shape in Final Cut Pro 7 While adding video to shapes is reasonably easy in Final Cut Pro 7, it is almost impossible in FCP X. So, this week I decided to create a video tutorial on adding video to a shape in Final Cut Pro X.
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.
FCP 7: Putting Video Inside a Shape
Valentine’s Day is coming up, so I thought I would use it as the example for one of my favorite effects – putting video inside a shape. This effect is also called a “traveling matte.”
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.
Enlarging a Quote
Here’s a quick effect to create a “pull quote” using the Motion tab in Final Cut Pro.
Creating A Stereoscopic 3D Effect In Motion
In addressing a subscriber’s question we look at what makes 3D work, what’s required to best create the desired effect in Motion and what makes them difficult.
Resizing 16:9 Video to Fit a 4:3 Frame
If you’ve ever had to convert a 16:9 sequence into a 4:3 letterbox video, this explains how to do it.
Creating Trail Effects
With the release of Final Cut Pro v5.1.2, Apple added 53 new filters. Here’s an article that shows you how to create interesting “trail” effects.
