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Text yourself when your Final Cut Pro X shares have completed.

FCPX is very quick when it comes to editing, but sharing can take its time depending on what you are sending and to where. Ben Balser has a handy tip to let you know when a share has finished.

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Sam Mestman talks 4K FCPX RED workflow at the Los Angeles Creative Pro User Group

It's been a while since we featured a presentation from the LACPUG here on FCP.co. This is a good one, Sam Mestman from Lumaforge takes the audience through a 4K RED workflow on Final Cut Pro X.

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Apple loan FCP.co a top of the range iMac to test. Part 2 Living with it!

A part two to our article on Apple's new 27" iMac that was very kindly loaned to us. We sum up our thoughts on the machine and come to the conclusion that there is one big problem with the iMac.

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The correct way to archive a Final Cut Pro X Project

So you've finished your edit in FCPX, how do you archive off a project for safe storage? In this new episode of MacBreak Studio we look at the correct way to make sure a project will come back to life in the future.

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Coremelt release SliceX with Mocha tracking for Final Cut Pro X #FCPX

***Winners Announced***

We have seen it demoed, but today is the official release date for the updated plugin SliceX, the bezier masking tool for FCPX that now features Mocha tracking. We also have 3 copies to giveaway to lucky FCP.co readers!

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Show all media in a FCPX Event or Project with the free myFiles application

myFiles a a free application that allows you to make an external list of all media that is involved in a Final Cut Pro X Event or Project.

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Budget lens flares and anamorphic streaks with the $49 Flarelight plugin from PHYX

Light flares and anamorphic streaks are very popular. This new plugin from PHYX won't break the bank at $49, but it will get you those light effects on your video.

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Diana Weynand's Apple Certified Final Cut Pro X training goes live online (FCP200)

***Winner Announced***

Want to learn Final Cut Pro X but can't get to or haven't got the time to attend an authorised training centre? The author of the official FCPX training book, Diana Weynand is now offering a live certified course online. We've also got a coupon code for 30% discount and a free place to give away!

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Tangent FX release FCPX plugin Hot Spots and offer a sale with 30% off everything

The start of the month and Tangent FX has released a set of generators and transitions for Final Cut Pro X called Hot Spots 01. They've also got 30% off everything for the rest of the week with a coupon code. (May 2nd to 3rd)

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

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!

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

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.

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A quick roundup of April's best free Final Cut Pro X tutorials

With not much news on a quiet Monday, we thought that it was a good opportunity to take a look at the best free Final Cut Pro X tutorials that have been published this month.

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

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.

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First posted Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera footage gets edited in FCPX and graded in Resolve

Hot off the uploads is the first third party test we have seen of the new Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera. The footage was edited in Final Cut Pro X and graded in Resolve. The video and more details shamelessly scraped off Vimeo after the break.

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How Emmy winning George to the Rescue gets cut on Final Cut Pro X for NBC

When Mike Fernandes from NBC got in touch to tell us that Emmy winning NBC show George to the Rescue gets cut on FCPX, we had to know more. Mike very kindly lets us in on his workflow and equipment setup for the show. Even we were picking up tips!

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Three free handy plugins for Final Cut Pro 7 and FCPX from Andy Mees

It's certainly new plugin Monday here on FCP.co and we have to thank Andy Mees for releasing three free plugins to download. They all work on FCP7 & FCPX, Motion, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.

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Two new plugins for FCPX XOverlays from Luca Visual FX and Shape Pop from Stupid Raisins

Two new products from two Final Cut Pro X plugin developers. Get custom graphics layered over footage with XOverlays and bring those GVG wipe patterns back with Shape Pop.

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NewBlueFX plugins for Final Cut Pro X at NAB 2013

NewBlueFX is one name that isn't that familiar with FCPX editors. Their background has been mainly with Sony Vegas users, so we took the opportunity to talk about their plugins at NAB. Also standby for Denoiser news!

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The $59 Ripple Timelines FCPX transitions plugin help videos navigate through time

Previewed at the recent SuperMeet at NAB, Ripple Training have released a $59 pack of timeline transitions plugins for Final Cut Pro X. There's also a special offer of $20 off the price until Sunday.

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Edit a growing clip in Final Cut Pro X and stay in record with MovieRecorder from Softron

Editing a growing clip whilst ingesting has been pretty common practice with FCP7 for a while. Trying the same with existing replay based streaming solutions and Final Cut Pro X is a different story. MovieRecorder from Softron however allows you import a clip while it is still ingesting and we are super excited! Essential watching if you produce live events or quick turnaround shows.

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