Quite a “bloggy” title to this post, I know, but I’ve been thinking about these techniques that I do over and over in Final Cut Pro that I think add to better video editing.
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New in ScreenFlow 1.5.1
* Powerful titling and text support
* Produce screen recordings in Windows Media video format (direct export requires a Flip4Mac WMV Studio license (prices starting at $49) see how-to video
* Create custom cursors for your demos
via Telestream ScreenFlow – Overview.
Screenflow seems the go-to screencasting software of choice for Mac OSX. I create a [...]
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Paste Attributes is the most awesomest command in Final Cut Pro. At least in my opinion. It allows you to copy certain attributes of one clip and paste them on another clip. This technique can really kick your video editing productivity up a notch and help you become a Final Cut Pro Guru.
Copy the source [...]
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Fascinating article / tutorial on getting creative with composite modes in Final Cut Pro . . .
Composite Modes (also known as Blend Modes, Blending Modes, or Transfer Modes) provide alternate ways to blend together the pixels in two overlapping clips. They take some properties of the clip on top (such as its color or contrast) [...]
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been burned doing what I thought was a web-only project for a client, but then they decided they wanted DVDs to play on TV, or wanted to broadcast some or all of the project. Then I had to go back and fix everything that was not broadcast-ready. [...]
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It seems the much-anticipated Scarlet and Epic cameras from RED will be delayed due to the current economic climate. From the message boards:
The world is now officially in financial turmoil. Our accelerated schedule for Scarlet and EPIC deliveries seem to coincide with a dead market.
I see no reason to continue to pay for rapid development [...]
I found a cool blog called Tips for Final Cut Pro Editors, with great posts. A must add to your RSS feeds. A recent tip regarding Self Contained vs. Non-Self Contained QuickTime or Final Cut Pro Movies:
A “Self Contained” movie is a video file. It’s got all the information it needs, you can move [...]
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This is an article in the Real World Editing series.
In this article, we’re going to take a look at the setup and preferences in Final Cut Pro. “Boooring”, you might be thinking. “When do we get to start editing?” This is a very important step in the understanding of Final Cut Pro. It is a [...]
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This is a chapter in the Real World Editing series.
In this post, we’ll cover the installation of Final Cut Studio on your Mac. We’ve got to start somewhere! You might say, “Hey, I’ve already installed Final Cut Studio, why else would I be here?”. Right you are. But you might find a few of the [...]
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I’ve decided to embark on a series of articles comprehensively covering Final Cut Pro (and, ultimately Final Cut Studio) called Real World Editing.
One thing that I’ve found lacking in my search for video education, whether I was just learning how to edit, or wanting to enhance my skills as a colorist, etc. is “real world” [...]
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