To take advantage of the under-the-hood changes in MacOS X Catalina, Apple has overhauled Final Cut Pro, Motion and Compressor. Here's what's new and why you need the update.
With hi res video taking up huge amounts of disk space, it's vital to know where Final Cut Pro is storing your precious files. Here, Iain Anderson explains how to control file locations.
Creating and adding dynamic 3D modeled objects and scenes to your FCPX or Motion projects has never been easier. Iain Anderson gets to work with motionVFX mO2.
There are many ways to use Final Cut Pro, from quick and easy to heavyweight production. Here, Iain Anderson walks through the different approaches you can take, and what exactly each one looks like.
Just as Iain Anderson spoke at the FCPX Creative Summit, Apple released an FCPX update. Thankfully it brought several much-requested new features - and here he reveals them all.
The addition of a Curves tool in FCP X 10.4 is music to the ears of many editors, finally bringing Photoshop-style tonal control to video. Iain Anderson shows you why it's such a great feature.
So, what exactly happened at the 2016 Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit at Apple HQ in Cupertino? Iain Anderson was there and spills the beans on his experience and the direction FCPX is heading in.
This keyer for green screens and blue screens, features an innovative keying algorithm, a unique diagnostic toolset and great compositing options, but how well does it work in practice?
If you consider yourself an intermediate or advanced level user of Final Cut Pro X and want to make your video editing chops faster and more efficient then these keyboard shortcuts are for you.
If you use FCP X and want to make professional-looking movie trailers, don't dismiss using the free iMovie. Here's how to start a trailer in iMovie then give it some polish in Final Cut Pro X.
Apple Motion users: if you want to create generators, titles or effects for use in Final Cut Pro X, this tutorial by Iain Anderson will help you rigging (combining multiple parameters in a simple GUI)
Wes Plate from Automatic Duck promises to bring back the ability to send a sequence from Final Cut Pro X to Motion, so you can take advantage of superior keyframing, 3D workspace and much more...
Highlighting a point of interest in a video is very possible with both Final Cut Pro X and Apple's Motion 5. In this tutorial, Iain Anderson takes you through the process step by step.
Game of Thrones trailer and Honda Type R ad award winning video editor, Thomas Grove Carter, speaks to Iain Anderson of macProVideo about his Final Cut Pro X workflows and career to date.
If you've ever wondered how to work collaboratively on a film or video project using Final Cut Pro X... you'll love this tutorial by Iain Anderson. Just read it. Now.
In this tutorial article learn how to give your footage a trendy, retro feel, using the video effects in Final Cut Pro X. Iain Anderson takes you back in time.
Knowing how to manage media in Final Cut Pro X can save you hours, and potentially save you from pulling your hair out too. In this useful tutorial, Matt Vanacoro shares three tips to keep you sane.
If you're wondering how to add a time and date stamp to your video footage, then stop wondering and learn how! Using Final Cut Pro X Iain Anderson demonstrates how easy it is to do just this.
The new big update for Final Cut Pro X is here (10.2) and it's packing some big new features, support and things to make every FCP X user happy and it's free! Iain Anderson gets under the hood.