Sometimes mouse clicking can get in the way of a more speedy and efficient workflow. And that's true for Final Cut Pro X. Iain Anderson shares tips on faster editing without the clicking.
Watch Michael Wohl (one of Final Cut's original desigers) talking about his experience creating video tutorials for macProVideo.com - 10 years later. It's an inside peek, and there's more on the way.
If you have Final Cut Pro X, you have a powerful video editor and capable tools for color correcting your video footage too. Iain Anderson shows how to use FCP X's built-in tools to great effect.
If you want to go from casual to serious Final Cut Pro X editor, then this article is for you. Iain Anderson shares five tips from the front line to help your editing workflow shine.
Recent digital technology has given photography and filmmaking countless benefits. But one side effect can be digital noise in your images. Could Photo Pro for FCP X, be the perfect noise reducer?
Ever wondered how to move your Final Cut Pro X projects between your Mac desktops and laptops? Want to edit your film on the go? Then this article is a must-read.
It's incredibly empowering when you get to know an application so well that key commands fly from your finger tips. In this tutorial, Ben Balser shares his favorite "practical" FCP X shortcuts.
You can achieve some pretty awesome effects in Final Cut Pro X. Ben Balser is the man when it comes to showing you how, and in this tutorial he puts video inside shapes and text to good effect.
With an almost overwhelming number of new features in the latest update for Final Cut Pro X (10.1.2), Ben Balser gives each major one a thorough examination and comes up smiling.
Unsure on what Smart Collections are in Final Cut Pro X, or even how you can make the most of these in your workflow? Ben Balser puts it in perspective for editors everywhere.
GoPro Hero cameras are portable and shoot great video and photos. And it's easy to straighten out the resulting fisheye effect using Photoshop, Final Cut Pro X and other tools.
Final Cut Pro X 10.1's Jump Cut retiming effect is a bit of a mouthful, but it's easier to understand and apply than you might think. And likelihood is, once you get it, you'll want to use it!
If you have the need for more speed in FCP X in real time, read this second part of insightful tests by Iain Anderson comparing major Mac models across a number of FCP X tasks.
Final Cut Pro X 10.1 has brought some innovative new features to the table which weren't there before... namely those which deal with archiving and backup strategies as Iain Anderson explains.
If you want to be organized when it comes to media management, Final Cut Pro X is probably the best video editing software available. Ben Balser shows how FCPX can share your metadata too.
In part 3 of this three-part series on Apple's Compressor, Ben Balser takes a closer look at how the Groups and Droplets area can have a positive impact on your video compressing needs.
In part 2 of this three-part series on Apple's Compressor, Ben Balser explores how to work with Compressor 4.1's Destinations and Locations to make your video compression tasks easier.
Avoid using repetitive scenes and cuts in Final Cut Pro X by utilizing Media Ratings. This handy tutorial is brought to you by master FCP X trainer, Ben Balser.
If you have the need for more speed in your FCP editing and rendering work, read this insightful real-world test by Iain Anderson comparing major Mac models across a number of FCP X tasks.
Don't sit back and dream of faster encoding on your Final Cut Pro X / Compressor video setup... make it happen! Iain Anderson is here to help you achieve what you thought was impossible...
Are you about to move / copy your Final Cut Pro X events or projects? Then stop right there!! We suggest you read this incredibly useful article by Apple Certified FCP X Trainer, Ben Balser, first.