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EDITING ARTICLES

New ! Interlacing vs. Deinterlacing
Interlacing, deinterlacing, progressive -- three very confusing terms to many people. This article explains what they are, when you use them, what to do when you see them, and why you should care -- not, in many case, not care at all. (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

New ! Getting Audio Sample Rates to Match
I got burned by this when I was prepping my most recent webinar for posting. My audio slowly slipped out of sync. I hate when that happens. What I discovered is that the Soundtrack Pro sample rate preference setting overrides the sample rate of the Final Cut Pro project, resulting in a slow sync drift that will drive you nuts. This article explains what you need to know to fix it. (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

New ! Removing Audio Tracks From a Video Clip
Sometimes, especially when merging clips, you get more audio tracks in a Final Cut Pro timeline than you want. This article describes a couple of different ways you can get rid of them. (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

New ! Positioning Text in Final Cut Pro
What's the best way to position text in Final Cut Pro, and why does the position shift as you change justification? This short article explains the why and how. (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

New ! Export Keynote Slides for Video
Keynote is a very fast way to create bullet slide and animated text for video. However, when it comes time to export your images, this article explains how to do it fast and with the best quality. (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

Picking the Right Version of ProRes
With the release of Final Cut Studio 2, Apple created a new high-end codec entitled ProRes. With the release of Final Cut Studio (3) they expanded it from two variations to five. What is ProRes and how do you decide which version to use for your projects? Answering that question is the purpose of this article. (Published: Jul. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 6, 7.x)

Review: PhotoMotion 1.5 from GeeThree
Working with still images in video is hard, because images created on the computer are not compatible with video. A new software - PhotoMotion - seeks to solve a lot of the challenges in working with still images. This is a detailed review of how the product works. (Published: Jul. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 6, 7.x)

User Report: Fixing Corrupted FCP Project Files
Most of the time, Final Cut Pro projects are extremely stable. But, every so often, one gets corrupted. This report, written by Peter Sasowsky, describes how to fix a Final Cut Pro project file that is no longer stable. (Published: Jul. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

What Does "64-bit" Memory Addressing Really Mean?
64-bit memory addressing is new with OS X 10.6. But what does this really mean? And what does it mean for Final Cut Studio (3)? In this short, moderately technical, article, we take a look a this new term and what it means for the future of video editing. (Published: Jul. 2010 ; Studio Suite v. 3)

Creating an Audio CD in Soundtrack Pro
Soundtrack Pro does not create audio CDs automatically, but you can still do so, if you know how. This article explains the steps. Also, Peter Neil, from the BBC, suggests another program that makes this process even easier. (Published: Jul. 2010 ; Soundtrack Pro v. 2.x, 3.x)