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5 Final Cut Pro Secrets for Better-Looking Edits

Joseph Nilo — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:57:06 +0000

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. Use Motion Blur Adding Motion blur to anything you animate adds a touch of realism that can make your animation go [...] No related posts.

Telestream announces ScreenFlow 1.5

Joseph Nilo — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:46:18 +0000

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 [...] No related posts.

Creative Uses of Composite Modes in Final Cut Pro

Joseph Nilo — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:47:16 +0000

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 [...] No related posts.

Final Cut Pro Tips: Pretend You’re Always Going to TV

Joseph Nilo — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:49:49 +0000

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. [...] No related posts.

Self Contained vs. Non-Self Contained « Tips for Final Cut ProEditors

Joseph Nilo — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:58:51 +0000

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 [...] No related posts.

A Better Finder Rename Screencast

Joseph Nilo — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:02:58 +0000

I just produced a screencast for A Better Finder Rename from Publicspace.net — it’s a cool Mac app / utility and I wanted to share it with MMC subscribers. Find out more about the program at Publicspace.net. Also find out more about my screencast and viral web video production company: Hilo Media. No related posts. No related posts.

MMC 011: Kinemac Tutorial Part 1

Joseph Nilo — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:41:21 +0000

This is Part 1 of a series of video tutorials on how to use Kinemac 3D Animation software for Mac OSX. View Part 2 Here. Direct Download (QuickTime) Full Transcript Below the Fold Welcome to this series of tutorial videos that will help you get started using Kinemac. Kinemac is 3D Real Time Animation & [...] No related posts.

MMC 010: Screencasting Secrets

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:54:46 +0000

This video is a tutorial on Screencasting secrets – how to make a great screen capture or screencast presentations on your Mac. Direct Download (QuickTime) Full transcript below the fold - Screencasting is using screen captures (stills and movies) from your computer to create video content. We’re starting to see these pop up all over [...] No related posts.

Outputting Standard Definition in FCP from the Sony XDCam EX1

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:00:11 +0000

Great article from the always-great KenStone.net about creating proper SD footage from the new Sony XDCam EX1. A good read whether you own the camera or not, and are interested in HD / SD workflows. Whenever a new technology hits the market there are always teething problems. In the case of new video cameras there [...] No related posts.

Compressor: Troubleshooting basics

Joseph Nilo — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:43:31 +0000

Apple has a page available to help troubleshoot the (problematic at best) Compressor that we’ve all grown to love/hate. The most exciting adventure is the last step — Remove and Reinstall Compressor, which has you searching the depths of your system for all of Compressor and Qmaster’s little droppings. I’ve done this more times than [...] No related posts.

Final Cut Pro Quick Tip: Hue Direction Control

Joseph Nilo — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:00:23 +0000

Another great Final Cut Pro Quick Tip from Genius DV: Ever wonder what the color circle with the arrow in when you get to a color selection decision in Final Cut Pro. It is called the Hue Direction Control. What it does is control the direction a change in color will take if [...] No related posts.

Quick Tip: Audio Mixdown in Final Cut Pro

Joseph Nilo — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:00:14 +0000

Here’s a quick tip on Audio Mixdown in Final Cut Pro that I found on the Final Cut Help blog. When outputting material to tape, an Audio Mixdown feature was a recommended precaution to ensure you didn’t drop frames. Choose Sequence > Render Only > Mixdown (or press Command + Option + R). You can [...] No related posts.

Mac Mediacast 009: Using the Media Manager in Final Cut Pro

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:25:34 +0000

Direct Download (QuickTime H.264 "iPod" setting): Click Here

Media Manager Overview

I realized recently that nobody ever talks about one of the most powerful tools in Final Cut Pro-- the Media Manager. Here's a quick overview on how to properly use the Media Manager:

Right Click on any sequence in your bin and choose "Media Manager". The tool will pop up and give you information about your sequence and options for what to do with it. From top to bottom:

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Quick Tip: A Better Mac Volume Adjustment

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:00:10 +0000

I found this great tip from David over at MacSparky.com: Hitting the built in volume buttons on your Mac is great for quickly raising or lowering your volume but what about when you want to lower or raise the volume just a little bit. Once again Apple has a solution that they don’t tell anyone [...] No related posts.

How to Make Reference Movies in Final Cut Pro

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:48:06 +0000

[From Reference Movies | Weekly Tip | Final Cut Help] Need to save some space? Reference movies allow you to work with your video clips or sequence files in other applications. Think of a reference movie as a pointer back to the original media, a lot like a link on a web page Learn More [...] No related posts.

Export Quality in Final Cut Pro

Joseph Nilo — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:00:00 +0000

I found a great article over at Genius DV about sequence settings in Final Cut Pro and how that affects export quality: Have you ever noticed that when working in Final Cut Pro with DV media, graphics and titles often have a poor quality look? There are two major reasons for this. #1 DV media [...] No related posts.

Mac MediaCast 007

Joseph Nilo — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:12:47 +0000

Welcome to Mac MediaCast episode 7. Direct Download Link (QuickTime / H.264 / AppleTV) Play Video in a pop up Flash Player: Click Here This episode we feature a quick tutorial and review on the new, more powerful photo editing tools in iPhoto 08. Full transcript below the fold– Hello everyone and welcome to Mac [...] No related posts.

The Auto Save Vault in Final Cut Pro: How To Restore and 4 Lifesaving Tips

Joseph Nilo — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:27:03 +0000

From GeniusDV: Restoring an Autosaved Project in Final Cut Pro When you begin work on a Final Cut Pro Project, the first thing you should do is give your project a name and save it so that the autosave function can work. Autosave will not work until you have named and saved your project first. [...] No related posts.

Tips on Getting a Good “Ken Burns Effect”

Joseph Nilo — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:23:45 +0000

I recently came across this article, and it got me thinking about the Ken Burns effect, a.k.a. animating still photos for video: From Poynter Online – Meaning in Motion: Ken Burns and His ‘Effect’ Few of us will ever develop a technique distinctive enough to have it named after us, but most people serious about [...] No related posts.

Video Tutorial: Shooting Better Video and Still Pictures

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:23:18 +0000

This was probably our most popular tutorial in the history of the Mac Pro Podcast. The concepts are simple and will work just as well with still images as with video.Click Here to watch the how to video tutorial in a pop up window.Click “read more” to read the full transcript. Many of the techniques [...] No related posts.

Keys to a good DV Key – Green Screen Tips for Final Cut Pro

Joseph Nilo — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:21:06 +0000

I always get emails about how to get a good key on a green screen (especially on a budget). First off, I should mention that we shoot the Mac MediaCast on a green screen. Our format is DVCPro HD — if you can shoot in HD, that’s half the battle, because Standard Definition DV footage [...] No related posts.

Final Cut Pro: Video Scopes Tutorial

Joseph Nilo — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:58:09 +0000

This tutorial video originally appeared on an episode of the Mac Pro Podcast. Feel free to bookmark, share, or embed on your site. Click Here to view the video in a pop up player. Click “Read More” for entire transcript. Technorati Tags: apple, HD, howto, mac, tutorial, video Video Scopes in Final Cut Pro So [...] No related posts.