New ! Larry's Philosophy on Upgrading
Nothing generates mail like a new version of software. But not all software updates work the way they are advertised. In this article, I describe an update approach that you can use to make sure that when you upgrade everything on your system works properly. (Published: Dec. 2008 ; Studio Suite v. 5.1, 6.x)
New ! BATCH-CLEARING DURATIONS
Faster is always better, when you can maintain control and quality. Here's a VERY fast way to reset clip durations in the Browser that can save you tons of time, when compared to doing it one clip at a time. (Published: Dec. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6)
New ! Capturing Old Footage
What do you do when you have hundreds of hours of material to capture? Well, first, you have a number of decisions to make. This short article outlines what you need to know before you start. (Published: Dec. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro)
New ! Technique: Creating Extremely Slow Motion in Motion 2 or 3
Dramatically slow motion is easy to create in Motion - if you know where to look. This article details all the steps you need to take to make your fastest shots move in balletic slow-motion. (Published: Nov. 2008 ; Motion)
Updated ! Getting Organized for Editing
One of the biggest challenges editors face is getting organized at the start of a project, then staying organized during a project. Here is a collection of tips and techniques from a variety of readers than can give you the system you need to get on top of your project.
(Published: Jun. 2007 - Updated: Jun. 2007 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6)
Updated ! Trouble-Shooting Your Final Cut System
Having problems with Final Cut? This article provides dozens and dozens of techniques you can use to optimize your Final Cut system; plus trouble-shooting tips to prevent problems. (Published: Aug. 2005 - Updated: Jun. 2007 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x)
Exporting Audio Using OMF
When your audio mix is more complex than Final Cut can handle, this technique shows you how to export your audio using OMF, while keeping all your clips and handles intact. (Published: Mar. 2006 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x)
Tip: Position motion effects on even pixels.
Creating keys on the computer is easy - and they look great. Where problems occur is when those specials effects are shot with interlaced video and displayed on an interlaced TV set or monitor. This article describes how to avoid suddenly discovering that all your effects look out of focus. (Published: Feb. 2006 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x)
How to Read Scopes
Understanding how to read the Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope are essential to getting the best possible pictures out of Final Cut Pro. This article gives you an overview of how to read them and what they mean. (Published: Jun. 2005 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x)
Updated ! Tips for Successful On-lining
Understanding the Media Manager is critical to successfully recapturing media, whether for creating the highest quality final master, or for resurrecting an old project. But the Media Manager is not that intuitive. This article walks you through what you need to know for successfully recapturing your project. (Published: Apr. 2005 - Updated: Jun. 2005 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x)
How to capture 24fps video from a DVX-100 camera.
Having problems capturing 24 fps video from the DVX camera? This article tells you what you need to know. (Published: Feb. 2005)
Organizing Your Final Cut Projects
The best way to archive your project is to organize it before you even start. This article provides a host of tips on getting organized, what to save and how to go about it. (Published: Feb. 2005 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x)
