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SOFTWARE ARTICLES

New ! TWO GOTCHAS IN FINAL CUT PRO 6.0.2
Final Cut 6.0.2 has a number of unseemly bugs in it. This article details two that are particularly suspect. If you are running FCP 6.0.2 be sure to read this article.  (Published: Jul. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 6)

New ! Technique: Using Leopard's Help System
OS X 10.5 (Leopard) has a new help system that is very cool and available in just about every application. In this article, Ben Balser describes what you need to know to take advantage of it. (Published: Jul. 2008)

New ! Working with 16:9 Material in DVD Studio Pro
There are four ways inside DVD Studio Pro to control how 16:9 video plays back on a 4:3 monitor. This article describes what you need to know and provides suggestions on which one is best to use. (Published: Jul. 2008 ; DVD Studio Pro)

Making Compressor Multi-processor Aware
One of the new features in Compressor 3 is its ability to harness all the processors in your computer to speed video compression. But, you have to turn this feature on before you can use it. Here's how. (Published: Jun. 2008 ; Compressor)

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)

Updated ! Technique: Scrolling Text in LiveType
Creating scrolling text in Final Cut is awkward at best. Here's a much more flexible way to create scrolling text in LiveType that allows multiple font sizes, colors and, gasp, a pause at the end! (Published: Aug. 2006 - Updated: Jun. 2008 ; LiveType v. 1.x, 2.x)

Updated ! Using Media Manager to get rid of unused media.
Sometimes, in spite of all your best efforts, you need to use Media Manager to delete media you no longer need. This article walks you thru every step to help you avoid disaster.  (Published: Apr. 2006 - Updated: Apr. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x)

Changing Video Background Colors
What happens when you change Final Cut's display background to any color except black? Much less than you think. Here's why. (Published: Mar. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro)

Updated ! Understanding the Final Cut Pro Workflow
Getting organized and focusing your efforts on the work at hand becomes a lot easier when you understand how Final Cut wants you to organize your workflow.  (Published: Dec. 2004 - Updated: Mar. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x)

Using Final Cut Pro for Live Recording
Final Cut is not, generally, used for live recording. However, in this article, discover how one reader uses it for live recording and simultaneous playback. (Published: Mar. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6)