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  • G-Technology show their monster 8TB Thunderbolt hard drive prototype at IBC

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    We can't believe we read a tweet this morning saying that there weren't any new Thunderbolt products on display at IBC. Maybe they didn't go past the G-Technology stand and catch sight of this 8TB monster prototype.

  • Gemini 4:4:4 - A five inch touchscreen recorder player

    So we are going to leave the credit cards at home this NAB otherwise we might find ourselves with one of these on the plane back. There are other LCD recorders arriving everyday, but this one can record two streams for 3D work. It's missing one thing though...

  • Get FCPX running faster by installing a PC nVidia GeForce GTX570 graphics card in a Mac Pro

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    Want more horsepower for your Mac Pro to run Final Cut Pro X and other GPU heavy applications faster? This tutorial shows you how to install a beefy PC GeForce GTX570 HD 2560MB graphics card into your Mac. Adobe fans take note, the CUDA drivers will help speed up Premiere and After Effects.

  • Get up to speed on DaVinci Resolve so you're ready for exporting your media out of FCPX for grading

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    Now that the interoperability between Final Cut Pro X and Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve has been announced, we are sure many editors are going to be looking at this combination to grade their projects. Patrick Inhofer takes us on a 2 hour Resolve catch up course.

  • Get your timing of script reads right with Voice Over and Andy releases two more free plugins

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    The deluge of new plugins post NAB continues. New releases include a utility plugin for getting the timing right when editing to a script and a couple of new free plugins from Andy Mees.

  • Getting 'The Kid Stays in the Picture' effect with Photoshop files in FCPX

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    Moving up a level from the Ken Burns moves is the technique of modifying and animating layers of a photo for 'The Kid Stays in the Picture' effect. What it is, and how to do it in this new MacBreak Studio episode.

  • Getting a good green screen key in Final Cut Pro X

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    In this week's episode of MacBreak Studio, Steve Martin shows how to pull a good key using green screen media in Final Cut Pro X. One click does a lot, but there's a lot more...

  • Getting Final Cut Pro X timelines into Adobe After Effects with Automatic Duck's Ximport AE

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    Wes Plate from Automatic Duck presented his new product Ximport AE at the recent Los Angeles Creative Pro User Group. Wes showed the audience how to get FCPX timelines into After Effects and also recounts some great NLE history. Well worth a watch with your morning latte for half an hour!

  • Give logos that bevelled metal look with the Chrominator plugin for FCPX

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    Two plugins in two days isn't a bad record for Tokyo so far this month! Chrominator is a $49 plugin for Final Cut Pro X that takes a logo or text and adds a glossy bevelled edge.

  • Glowing Animating Text Tutorial in Motion

    Always nice to see a newcomer making tutorials for Apple ProApps products. In this tutorial Jimmy Lee from iMotion Video shows us how to add glows to animating text in Motion. Coloured snow flakes. Very seasonal.

  • Good news for DSLR enthusiasts: the Steadicam goes Tango

    This is a very cool new piece of kit which has been developed by Steadicam™ inventor, Garrett Brown. The key is light weight cameras, so it's clearly a boon for DSLR enthusiasts. Thanks to Digital Rebellion for bringing this one to our attention. All the spec after the break.

  • Good Vibrations as Canon 5D used in F1 advert

    There are no limits to where you can find a 5D these days, even on an F1 car!

  • Google Drive and We Video collaborative editing - Does this change everything?

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    When Google Drive was announced yesterday, everybody just thought it was just a similar product to Dropbox with competitive pricing. For us video editors, there's a lot more to it than just file sharing. Is this the future?

  • GoPro release the twice as powerful new HD Hero2

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    ***Updated with new GoPro HD Hero2 demo video***

    We are big fans of GoPro's, they seem to have taken adventure sports videos to a new level. Now GoPro have released an update, the GoPro HD Hero2.  

  • Half an hour of colour grading on Final Cut Pro X from Larry Jordan

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    Larry says your eyes lie to you and if you want to colour correct or grade properly, then you need to fire up the 'scopes in FCPX. That's exactly what he does and he also shares some great skin tone percentage range tips at the end too.

  • Helping to fund the Los Angeles Creative Pro User Group's new projector

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    We feature a lot of Michael Horton's videos from the LACPUG on here. So we think it is well worth a post helping them to fund their new projector. Everyone will benefit.

  • Hitler hears about the FCPX sneak peak at the SuperMeet

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    You can't beat a good Hitler spoof when you want to parody some new situation, and the bunker rant scene from 'Downfall' is a particular YouTube favourite. Put together Hitler with FCPX and you've got an explosive situation. And when he calms down and considers the benefits, even the führer can see the awesome rendering possibilities. We particularly liked the bit about clip-collision.

  • Hitler's comments on the death of the XServe

    You knew something as important as the cancelleation of the XServe would end up like this. Worth watching just for the Mac Mini line.

  • Homemade Beer Bottle Follow Focus Rig

    A home made beer bottle follow focus rig. Ingenious. Just add beer can straw cap, and the DSLR redneck look is complete!

  • Hour and a Half Film Making Masterclass with Final Cut Pro X

    What did you think you were going to do today? If like us, you start watching this excellent end to end Final Cut Pro X film editing masterclass, you'll find yourself still at your computer an hour and a half later. This detailed, fast paced demo is essential viewing.

  • Hour long webinar replay: Must have effects in Apple Final Cut Pro

    If you didn't make the Larry Jordan live webinar recently, no problem as the whole hour has been posted on YouTube. Larry uses FCP7 though so no jaw dropping just yet.

  • How do you use your Final Cut Pro? Keyboard? Mouse? Tablet?

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    Chris Culp decided to film himself editing on Final Cut Pro and then compress that down into a one minute video. It made us think of two things. 1: Editors don't move much during the day and 2: There are many different ways to control FCP. What's yours?

  • How Honda's interactive commercial 'The Other Side' was edited in Final Cut Pro X

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    A great FCPX user story from Thomas Grove Carter. This time he shows us how the new Honda commercial got the diptych treatment in Final Cut Pro X.

  • How much faster is Final Cut Pro on the new 2.2GHz i7 MacBook Pros?

    We wish we hadn't seen this video. It gives us another reason to want to rush out and buy a new 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 MacBook Pro, if Thunderbolt wasn't enough!  We will post the rendering speed results after the break, but I urge you to watch one of the most elegant bench tests going.

  • How one young filmmaker has embraced Final Cut Pro X

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    With the big debate about Final Cut Pro X still alight, it was refreshing to get a new and unbiased view. Chris Gatewood, a young filmmaker has been using FCPX to post produce his latest film.

  • How reliant are we on video hosting sites such as Vimeo or YouTube?

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    A frustrating day. We have two stories to publish and yes they both feature Vimeo videos. As the Vimeo webpages are currently down and now embedded videos don't work, we wonder how reliant we are on video hosting sites.

  • How to build and use adjustment layers in Final Cut Pro X

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    Using adjustment layers in Final Cut Pro X allows editors to apply a grade across clips. In this tutorial we will look at how to build one in Motion and apply it in FCPX.

  • How to deinterlace in FCPX without filters

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    So where is the deinterlace filter in Final Cut Pro X? A question asked by many including ourselves. FXMahoney has come up with a rather neat FCPX deinterlace tip.

  • How to do the 'Cops' style faceblur in Motion by Final Cut King

    A tutorial from Final Cut King showing one method of getting that face blur used by reality shows and news broadcasts.

  • How to edit 3D in FCPX using Stereo 3D Toolbox Lite

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    The ability to edit 3D material wasn't included in the list of features of Final Cut Pro X when it was launched in June. Dashwood Cinema Solutions have plugged that gap by updating their 3D editing tools for FCPX.

  • How to fake multicam editing in FCPX

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    We know that that the lack of multicam editing in Final Cut Pro X is one of Apple's top priorities to fix in an update. But what if you have a multicam job to edit and you don't want to use FCP7?

  • How to Fix DSLR Moiré in FCP Using a Free Plugin

    Jorgen Escher made this FCP plugin in a response to a cry for help from Marvels Film. The plugin has been designed to battle the disturbing problem of micro-moiré which appeared after a Canon 5D MkII shoot. Micro-moiré manifests itself as red/blue color streaks and pixels that appear in natural and irregular patterns, such as hair, water and grass. Download details after the break.

  • How to fix underexposed footage in Final Cut Pro using composite modes and blur

    A bit of a tutorial rich Monday morning we'll start with a quick & handy tip from Clay Asbury. If you've ever found that the three way colour correction filter won't fix your underexposed footage properly, this might just be the answer.

  • How to Get More Likes & Subscribers on YouTube Creating a Template for FCPX

    Leno from LenoFX has very kindly put together this tutorial for FCP.co. He shows us how to build a Motion template to get more likes & subscribers on YouTube.

  • How to make a DVD in Final Cut Pro X without a DVD disc!

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    A slightly cryptic headline for this new episode of MacBreak Studio, but indeed, our duo of Steve and Mark make a DVDless DVD. See how they perform this FCPX magic trick after the break!

  • How to set, adjust and keyframe shape masks in Final Cut Pro X

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    Another week of hitting the update button without joy means we have room for another MacBreak Studio. This time it's back to FCPX and we explore how to use shape masks.

  • How to track points in Motion, all the gotchas, but none of the pain

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    It seems simple to track a point in Motion and attach an object, right? Wrong, it's not as simple as you think and there are many gotchas along the way. Hopefully this MacBreak Studio will save some of the pain encountered when you try to link things together.

  • Idustrial Revolution launch a $49 plugin pack XEffects 3D Style Transitions for Final Cut Pro X

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    Are your transitions in FCPX looking a bit flat? Idustrial Revolution has launched a pack of 24 transitions built in 3D space which means variable focal length, depth of field, lighting and adjustable reflections. We've also got five copies to give away.

  • Idustrial Revolution release the $49 plugin template pack XEffects Sports Graphics for Final Cut Pro X

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    From editing broadcast sports for transmission through to assembling your child's local league matches & sports, this $49 kit of Sports Graphics from Idustrial Revolution adds that professional look.

  • If the built in keyers in Final Cut Pro aren't good enough, try roundtripping via Motion

    What with the Easter Holidays happening after the big SuperMeet announcement, there hasn't been much FCP news out there. This gives us an ideal opportunity to feature another training company publishing FCS3 YouTube tutorials.

  • If the GoPro cameras weren't cool enough, now you can film yourself doing dangerous things in 3D

     

    So the big news over the last week was that GoPro had bought CineForm and now we know why, the 3D combining & editing of two GoPro camera movies. The software is a free download too - what will that mean for Neo?

    ++ We urge you to watch the GoPro 3D Hero highlight reel on Youtube as we cannot embed. It is pretty amazing ++

  • If you really want to talk about radical FCP GUI design, then how about using this method to display 3D?

    Well the puck could certainly have travelled to here by the time the new FCP gets released. Amazing video of what you can do with the iPad2, wearing no silly glasses either! A bit of a tenuous link, granted but at least it breaks up the NAB stories.

  • iMovie on the iPad. Worth a watch as some of the features might be coming to an NLE near you soon!

    If you haven't got your hands on one yet, then take a look at this iPad demo video from Apple. Could some of the features shown here in iMovie find their way into the new Final Cut Pro?

  • Improved Compound Clips in Final Cut Pro X 10.0.6

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    We continue the look through the new features in the recent 10.0.6 update to Final Cut Pro X. This week our normal duo of Steve and Mark take a look at new functionality with compound clips.

  • Industry guru Michael Kammes proposes to his girlfriend in 3D. Or should that be 4D?

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    We don't think we've covered a marriage proposal here before on FCP.co and it makes a happy change from the rather depressing news from yesterday. When industry guru Michael Kammes proposed, he did it with style and in three dimensions...

  • Inspiration from Andrew Kramer at the After Effects World Conference

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    Yes this is a site about Final Cut Pro, but we think this sneaks in on merit of inspiration, entertainment and humour. The video is going viral, so grab a coffee and enjoy.

  • Interview with RED's Ted Schilowitz about the EPIC

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    Ted from RED updates us on all things EPIC.

  • Is there such thing as a bad Final Cut Pro tutorial?

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    Everyday new FCP tutorials are being added to YouTube, some of them good, some not so good. But, is there such thing as a bad tutorial? (Yeup we've seen Rob's) We think the whole training scenario is changing and us die hard broadcast editors are in the minority. Cue debate.

  • It's a very colourful Free Effect Friday for Final Cut Pro X on FCP.co

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    It's a long holiday weekend for many, but that doesn't stop the free effects for Final Cut Pro X coming. This week on #freeeffectfriday we have a colourful range of new free plugins to download.

  • It's Free Final Cut Pro X Effect Friday here on FCP.co!

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    Idustrial Revolution started the ball rolling this morning with the simpler hashtag #freeeffectfriday. As everybody loves free plugin effects for Final Cut Pro X, we thought that we would carry the thought on. Lots to download!

  • Jim Tierney demos Beauty Box Video from Digital Anarchy on Final Cut Pro X

    We have been following the progress of the Beauty Box Video plugin from Digital Anarchy, so we jumped at the chance of getting a demo on FCPX from the plugin's author Jim Tierney. 25% off coupon code too!

  • Join Larry Jordan for a free webinar "Must have effects in Apple Final Cut Pro"

    I'm pretty sure he will be using FCP7 for this webinar and not the 'jaw dropping' new version that we are all very keen to see. Nevertheless it will still be packed with information and good tips.

  • Jordan talks FCPX effects and Hodgetts talks FCPX metadata at the LAFCPUG

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    Want to know more about the effects within FCPX? Or maybe you want to know how important metadata is within Final Cut Pro X? These set of videos will get you up to speed.

  • Just remember, when you publish to YouTube or Vimeo you are broadcasting to the World

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    Over the last week we have seen a few videos that we have featured here on FCP.co pulled from the two big video sites. Removed for different reasons, but users should remember you are broadcasting to the world.

  • Kevin Godley shoots new pop promo on EOS DSLRs

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    Legendary music video director Kevin Godley was commissioned to help Charlotte Church’s creative rebirth with an innovative video for the single ‘Back to Scratch’. Godley, and DoP George Tiffin tell of a white room and eight Canon EOS DSLR cameras.

  • Keyboard speed in FCPX, adding smoke in Motion and roundtripping with Pixelmator

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    This week Sam Mestman joins Steve Martin to look at keyboard speed with Final Cut Pro X. We also add some smoke to a picture in Motion and take the cheaper alternative to Photoshop for a spin with FCPX.

  • Keyframing tips with Motion and Final Cut Pro X in MacBreak Studio

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    Billed as a look at the new features in the Motion 5.0.2 update, this episode really is all about keyframing and dropzones. Not to be missed.

  • LACPUG publish the 'Lost Interview' with Hollywood film editor Dede Allen

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    An early Christmas present. Michael Horton from the LACPUG has found the tapes from a 2006 interview with the film editor Dede Allen. Two hours of industry insight behind the editing of some big Hollywood films.

  • Larry Jordan and Norman Hollyn talk "Editing without talking Tech"

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    We post many articles about equipment and tutorials, so it's nice to sit back and watch a long video that concentrates on the actual art of editing. Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan dive deep into the craft.

  • Larry Jordan asks "Is Final Cut Pro X ready for professional use?" at the 2013 SuperMeet

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    He was top billing at the SuperMeet in Amsterdam during IBC 2013. After putting his foot in it (or both feet) even before FCPX was released, he asks the question again, "Is Final Cut Pro X ready for professional use?" Nearly an hour long video, so grab a coffee and enjoy.

  • Larry Jordan Posts 68 FCP Micro Tutorials

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    FCP guru Larry Jordan has been busy again. He's created 68 new micro-tutorials. Each runs less than four minutes, so you can quickly get the answers you need to your common Final Cut questions. These are the results of a recent Webinar he hosted, chopped down into nice bite size chunks. A few hand-picked ones after the break. 

  • Larry Jordan runs us through the new 10.0.3 features in Final Cut Pro X

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    40 minutes of update news from FCPX guru Larry Jordan when he presented at the recent meeting of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group.

  • Launched today, our new FCP.co Community and Forum are now open - Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

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    We are very proud to launch our FCP Community page and Forum today. We have included some amazing functionality for users - profiles, groups, events and forum postings to mention a few, everybody is welcome.

  • Learning how to use the new Zoom Transition in FxFactory from Noise Industries

    FxFactory from Noise Industries keeps on growing its set of FCP & Motion plugins. This is a good one, a zoom transition with a twist. (I don't know why but I want to say that in the accent of Serge from Beverly Hills Cop)

  • Lightning fast organisation of media in Final Cut Pro X

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    A lot has been said about the media organisation tools in FCPX, but it is always good to see real life examples in action. In this new episode of Macbreak Studio, we take a look at how quick it can be to get your footage organised.

  • Linking animations and making snow in Motion & a custom greetings card template in Final Cut pro X

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    How does one link an animation in Motion? This week's MacBreak Studio explains all. In a seasonal mode, Mark Spencer shows how to add snow to a scene in Motion and we get a customised Christmas card from Steve Martin.

  • Locking fonts in FCPX and some seasonal Halloween tutorials

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    It's a Tuesday which means a roundup of Ripple's tutorial threesome. We have the weekly MacBreak Studio on locking fonts and a couple of seasonal spooky tutorials!

  • Log like a Ninja in Final Cut Pro X with Michael Garber

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    Has a Ninja ever logged? It doesn't really matter and the tutorial in this clickbait headline won't disappoint. Michael Garber is back with his humour and tips, this time focusing on logging.

  • Long term testing Apple's new Mac Pro and Final Cut Pro 10.1

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    It's been unboxed, boxed up, driven down motorways, plugged into Xsans, ISIS and numerous Thunderbolt drives. We have spent a lot of time with the new Mac Pro running FCP 10.1, so what are our long term findings?

  • Luca Visual FX release a $49 pack of Final Cut Pro X transitions called Impackt

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    Does any week go by without another pack of FCPX plugins being released? Expanding the transition options available to editors this time is Impackt from Luca Visual FX.

  • Lynda.com publish three free FCPX tutorials as a promo for their upcoming training course

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    Is there any type of software that Lynda.com doesn't have training for? Yes, Final Cut Pro X, but the course is scheduled for release at the end of this month. They've posted some free tutorials as a taste.

  • MacBreak Studio Episode 300 - Dynamic trimming in FCPX and FCP7!

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    We have to say congratulations to Pixel Corps and Ripple Training for getting their 300 episode of MacBreak Studio published. This time they look at that old chestnut, dynamic trimming in FCPX and FCP7.

  • MacBreak Studio Live, uncut, unplugged, unkeyed...

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    A slightly different MacBreak studio for you this time. This is the 'Directors Cut' or the version you would find in the extras on a DVD. FCPX color correcting, keying and a lot lot more.

  • MacBreak Studio talks about audio editing and plugin problems in FCPX

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    We thought it had been a while since we heard from the MacBreak Studio guys and we were right, we had missed this episode. So here's the latest live MacBreak that's all FCPX.

  • Make Multiclip Sequence – A Hidden Gem in FCP

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    A Sex Pistols concert at Brixton Academy. Not the setting for FCP to work it's Multicam magic? Think again. Pro Apps expert Alexander Snelling tells us how the make multiclip feature stopped him looking pretty vacant.

  • Making 3D scenes in Motion with mObject

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    In this week's new episode of MacBreak Studio, the guys take a look at building 3D objects in Motion using mObject. They have also announced a live round table chat this Thursday featuring some well known FCPX experts.

  • Making custom snowflakes in Motion for FCPX

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    Looking to make your Final Cut Pro X projects a bit more festive? Learn how to build custom snowflakes in Motion.

  • Making particles dance in Motion on MacBreak Studio

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    Maybe this week's episode of MacBreak Studio should be titled 'Making particles dance in Motion with Steve Martin!' A great tutorial showing the power of emitters and behaviours.

  • Making sure you have all the files when you move an FCPX event to a new drive

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    So you want to make a copy of a Final Cut Pro X event onto another drive so you can continue to edit whilst away from your main machine. This handy tip will show you how to make sure you've got all your files.

  • Making text dance in Motion on MacBreak Studio

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    Following on from the last Motion tutorial where we explored behaviours with text, this week it's time to animate text to music.

  • Managing sound effects and batch renaming in FCPX plus fixing multiple light sources in Resolve

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    Managing your sound effects and batch renaming in Final Cut Pro X and fixing multiple lighting sources in Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve. It must be a Tuesday and time for the Ripple tutorial roundup.

  • Mark Spencer and Steve Martin present part three of multicam editing in FCPX

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    The final part in the multicam trilogy from Mark Spencer and Steve Martin on MacBreak Studio. This time they have a good look at multicam trimming in Final Cut Pro X.

  • Mark Spencer and Steve Martin show us how to get three way colorwheels in FCPX

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    So you don't like the colorboard in Final Cut Pro X? Not a problem as there is a nifty trick to get similar FCP7 colorwheel control back.

  • Mark Spencer and Steve Martin talk GPU rendering in FCPX and the use of multiple cores with Compressor

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    Another episode of MacBreak Studio and this time Mark and Steve take a closer look at GPU rendering in Final Cut Pro X and distributed rendering with Compressor.

  • Mark Spencer talks Motion5 for Final Cut Pro X editors

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    Mark Spencer presents Motion for FCPX editors at the recent Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group meeting. He illustrates with examples the fact that you don't need to know Motion to benefit from its image processing tools in FCPX.

  • Marquis release 'bridging' a sequence converter for Avid and FCP editors

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    As FCP gets more & more of a hold in the post-production industry, the requirement for 'interoperability' with other editing systems (OK Avid) is bound to grow. Marquis have launched a box that will help bridge the gap.

  • Media management in Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2

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    The update has only been out for a few days, but the new media management functions feature in this new episode of MacBreak Studio. Mark & Steve explain all.

  • Michael Cioni talks 4K workflow and FCP proxies for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

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    ***Video Reposted***

    Whatever you are doing, stop, get yourself a coffee and spend the next 30 minutes watching Michael talk about large format workflow. Packed full of information, this recent LAFCPUG presentation is not to be missed.

  • Mike Matzdorff on the organisation behind editing a major Hollywood feature on FCPX

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    At the recent Los Angeles Creative Pro User Group, Mike Matzdorff presented his experiences of being an assistant editor on a major Hollywood film post produced on Final Cut Pro X.

  • Modifying Photoshop files that are already on a FCPX timeline by roundtripping

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    In this week's MacBreak Studio we have an appointment with Satan. Well almost, Steve Martin (not Satan!) shows us why Final Cut Pro X has an Adobe style 'Dynamic Linking' built right in.

  • More about Roles in FCPX from Steve Martin and Mark Spencer

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    We know we looked at using roles in Final Cut Pro X earlier this week, but these guys go into a lot more depth. One super useful alpha channel tip in there that's not to be missed.

  • More Free Final Cut Pro Effects on Free Effect Friday

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    Another roundup of the free effects for FCPX and Motion that have been published over the last couple of weeks. There's a lot of them too ranging from utility plugins, transitions and templates. 

  • More light flares and more tool plugins for Final Cut Pro X

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    Two new plugins from the FxFactory stable. Xflare from SugarFX adds adjustable flares to footage and the sequel to Ripple Tools is out.

  • More new features in FCPX 10.0.6 with audio component multicam editing

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    If you were impressed by the last tutorial from Steve and Mark on audio editing in Final Cut Pro X 10.0.6, just take a look at this new episode. This time they look at the very cool new audio features in multicam editing.

  • Morphing transitions tutorial and using the Contour ShuttlePRO for colour correction in FCPX

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    Two tutorials or demos today. First is a very clever way to morph between jump cuts in an interview. The second is a very customised Contour ShuttlePRO geared up to make colour correction easy.

  • Motion Tutorial from MacBreak on shape sources

    Mark Spencer of Ripple Training demonstrates a great trick for creating unique emitters, replicators, and motion paths in Motion.

  • Motion's camera explained part 1 on MacBreak Studio

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    Another MacBreak Studio and this time the duo of Mark Spencer and Steve Martin embark on the first leg of a three part journey to discover more about Motion's camera.

  • Motion5 Tutorial: Making stereo VU meters animate in sync with an audio track

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    A popular effect that's often requested, VU meters that move in sync with the audio track. Here's a good tutorial showing how that's achieved using the audio and quantize parameter behaviors.

  • Motionbend takes video stabilisation to the next level and adds FCPX XML export

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    Although there is video stabilisation built into FCPX, the $99 Motionbend application has a lot more going on under the hood. With a new XML export into FCPX feature just added, we thought we would take a closer look at "motion editing" with Motionbend.

  • MotionVFX release the $49 plugin pack mTransition Light

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    MotionVFX has just released mTransition Light, a $49 pack of plugins and light effects for not only Final Cut Pro X, but any NLE that accepts ProRes files. They have also reached a template milestone and are celebrating with a 30% discount until the end of March.

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