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EDITING ARTICLES

New ! Faster Ways to Pan Audio
Panning balances audio playback between the left and right speaker to position the audio in space. In this quick technique, learn three ways you can pan multiple clips in Final Cut Pro. (Published: Jul. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6)

New ! Working with Tapeless Media
As our industry moves quickly to tapeless media and acquisition, properly archiving your footage can make the difference between happiness and heart-ache. In this article, I outline what you need to know about archive formats.  (Published: Jul. 2008 ; Studio Suite)

New ! 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)

Editing Workflow for ProRes and HDV
HDV is a very popular, inexpensive format, but it can be tricky to edit. Converting it to ProRes 422 can save editing time - but the question is how to convert it. This article describes how. (Published: Jun. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 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)

Editing HD in an SD Timeline
Not everyone needs HD. However, HD can make reframing a lot easier -- especially when it is integrated into an SD timeline. This article provides an example of how this is done. (Published: Jun. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 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)

The Future of Final Cut
Developing new versions of Final Cut is a balance between creating new features and enhancing what's already in the software. In this commentary, John Bertram argues for a better balance between the two. (Published: May 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 6)