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Zaxwerks
Controlling Zaxwerks ProAnimator Pivot-PointControlling Zaxwerks ProAnimator Pivot-Point

Controlling ProAnimator's pivot point has always been a daunting task! In this video tutorial, Creative COW leader, Serge Hamad will share with you a simple but very effective trick to gain ABSOLUTE control over the Pivot-Point and consequently greatly enhance your ProAnimator animations.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   11/10/2009
Author: Serge Hamad
Apple Final Cut Pro
Trashing PreferencesTrashing Preferences

In this Final Cut Tutorial, Richard Harrington shows you how to clean up the Final Cut application when it starts acting up with bugs or other problems. Many times this can be caused by a corrupt preferences file or other user settings related to Final Cut Studio. These tips are also handy when performing an upgrade installation or reinstallation.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   04/20/2009
Author: Richard Harrington
Apple Final Cut Pro
iChat Theater ReviewiChat Theater Review

In this episode of Final Cut Help, Richard Harrington takes a look at video sharing via iChat Theater Review, a technique for online video review that allows you to quickly share video via iChat. This can be helpful for showing a preview of a video to a client or a project partner.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   04/13/2009
Author: Richard Harrington
Apple Final Cut Pro
Get Your FCP Timelines in Motion with Final Cut StudioGet Your FCP Timelines in Motion with Final Cut Studio

Having both FCP and Motion in Final Cut Studio means more options for effects creation with your video projects -- and FCS integration makes it easy to work with them together. Having Motion projects sitting on your FCP timeline even helps keep your projects organized! Our man in Nepal, Jiggy Gaton, shows just how easy it can be to take advantage of it all.

Tutorial   04/07/2009
Author: Jiggy Gaton
Apple Final Cut Pro
Keyframing Color CorrectionKeyframing Color Correction

In this episode of Final Cut Help, Richard Harrington takes a look at keyframing the three way color corrector in FCP. As details change in a movie clip you can have the filter adjust its values over time. This example uses a video of a bird starting in a bright sky and ending in water which is darker, the contrast transition is controlled by keyframing the saturation and color correction.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   04/06/2009
Author: Richard Harrington
Apple Final Cut Pro
Make Your FCP Timelines Sing By Roundtripping to Soundtrack ProMake Your FCP Timelines Sing By Roundtripping to Soundtrack Pro

The COW's Jiggy Gaton owns an audio studio -- but has created a tutorial for those of us who don't have an audio studio within earshot when editing video in Final Cut Pro. He's not sure if he's being lazy, or just efficient, to use an integrated Soundtrack Pro project inside FCP. Either way, read on to learn how to do it yourself.

Tutorial   03/30/2009
Author: Jiggy Gaton
Apple Final Cut Pro
Fixing ExposureFixing Exposure

In this Final Cut tutorial, Richard Harrington discusses the common problem of backlighting, exposure and what can happen when shooting video outdoors. Proper exposure of all elements in a shoot can be a pain to achieve with a bright sun and blue sky but using the three way color corrector in Final Cut Pro, Richard is able to make all the elements pop.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   03/23/2009
Author: Richard Harrington
Apple Final Cut Pro
Correcting White BalanceCorrecting White Balance

In this Final Cut tutorial, Richard Harrington discusses what to do to correct your film when you shoot footage with the wrong white balance setting. This is a common problem if you step outside after shooting inside and you forget to rewhite balance. Richard uses the three way color corrector to do a digital white balance on the clip inside of Final Cut Pro.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   03/16/2009
Author: Richard Harrington
Apple Final Cut Pro
Compression with TurboCompression with Turbo

In this Final Cut Pro tutorial, Richard Harrington take a look at the elgato turbo.264. This is a USB add on device that accelereates the h.264 encoding you can do on your Mac. The turbo.264 comes with its own compression software with presets for iPod, iPhone, Sony PSP, Apple TV and YouTube.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   03/09/2009
Author: Richard Harrington
Apple Final Cut Pro
Gradient Wipe TransitionGradient Wipe Transition

In this Final Cut Pro tutorial, Richard Harrington takes a look at the gradient wipe transition. The gradient wipe transition is a highly customizable transition using greyscale patterns to create your own custom wipes.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   03/02/2009
Author: Richard Harrington
Apple Final Cut Pro
Placeholder Composite EffectsPlaceholder Composite Effects

In this Final Cut tutorial, Richard Harrington performs a quick placeholder effect in Final Cut Pro. Many times you will need this technique so you can figure out what shots you want to use and if it is going to be feasable to accomplish what you think is in the timeline. Richard starts by performing a chroma key on a video clip to place another clip on a TV screen.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   02/09/2009
Author: Richard Harrington
Apple Final Cut Pro
External Editors - Final Cut HelpExternal Editors - Final Cut Help

In this Apple Final Cut video tutorial, Richard Harrington takes a look at the external editors tab in the Final Cut Pro system settings that allows you to associate still image, video and audio files with third party software. Richard also gives some helpful tips to make graphics coming from other software applications more compatible with Final Cut Studio.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   02/02/2009
Author: Richard Harrington
Apple Final Cut Pro
Compressing for iPod and iTunes - Final Cut HelpCompressing for iPod and iTunes - Final Cut Help

In this Final Cut video tutorial, Richard Harrington uses Compressor to teach how to compress a video clip for use on an iPod or in iTunes. This opens up video podcasting or the transferring of video files in a widely recognized portable format. Richard shows which settings to use and explains how to export from Final Cut Pro to get the file ready for Compressor.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   01/26/2009
Author: Richard Harrington
Apple Final Cut Pro
3-Way Color Corrector - Final Cut Help3-Way Color Corrector - Final Cut Help

In this Final Cut Pro video tutorial you will learn about using the 3-way color corrector with skin tones and how the color corrector behaves when adjusting the color of two subjects in identical scenes.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   01/12/2009
Author: Richard Harrington
Apple Final Cut Pro
Setting Up a Multicam Edit - Final Cut HelpSetting Up a Multicam Edit - Final Cut Help

In this Final Cut Video Tutorial Richard Harrington takes a look at syncronizing material for a multicam edit. The multicam features inside of Final Cut Pro are very popular and can be used for events, performances, or concerts the trick is getting things to syncronize properly.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   01/08/2009
Author: Richard Harrington
Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2)
Native P2 Editing in Final Cut Pro with MXF4macNative P2 Editing in Final Cut Pro with MXF4mac

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Jeremy Garchow will walk you through a potential P2 workflow complete with metadata and native DVCPro HD editing on a Mac using MXF4macs MXF4QT Import and P2 Flow Contextual Menu (CM). Editing DVCPro HD P2 with no log and transfer.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   12/04/2008
Author: Jeremy Garchow
AJA Kona
Up-Converting SD for HD Projects and HD Cross-Conversion Using AJA Kona 3Up-Converting SD for HD Projects and HD Cross-Conversion Using AJA Kona 3

Need SD upconversion for HD projects, and HD cross-conversion? Broadcast editor and Final Cut Pro community leader Shane Ross recently had a DVCPRO HD project shot with the Panasonic Varicam and HVX-200 at 23.98 that had to be converted to 1080psf 23.98 for delivery on HDCAM. After long research and experience with many FCP-compatible cards, he concluded that the AJA Kona 3 was the way to go. It even handles SD upconversion too, all in real time. Read why he chose this specific card, and how he got the job done.

Tutorial, Feature   11/25/08
Author: Shane Ross
Apple Motion
Creating a HologramCreating a Hologram

Looking to create your own holographic effect? Let CreativeCOW.net Contributing Editor Stephen Smith show you how. This Apple Motion video tutorial will teach you what you need to know to create a hologram effect.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   08/18/2008
Author: Stephen Smith
Apple Final Cut Pro
Become replaceable. Have a life with better FCP project managementBecome replaceable. Have a life with better FCP project management

Sure, being replaceable can be scary -- but sometimes you NEED somebody to step in and help. Here are some of the tricks that Cow author Dustin Lau has learned for project set-up, file naming, and clear communication with other members on the team. These tricks will create smooth hand-offs from you to your temporary replacement -- and back to you when you return, without driving anyone crazy.

Tutorial   07/15/2008
Author: Dustin Lau
Apple Final Cut Pro
Better Media Management in Final Cut ProBetter Media Management in Final Cut Pro

Looking for better media management in Final Cut Pro? TV producer and Cow contributor Dustin Lau says it all begins with better file naming. He shows how its working at ESPN/Star Sports Asia, as they manage their workflow across multiple teams, under the high pressure of episodic TV deadlines. It will work for you too.

Tutorial   07/15/2008
Author: Dustin Lau
Apple Final Cut Pro
Get Fast in Final Cut Pro -- <i>FAST!</i>Get Fast in Final Cut Pro -- FAST!

It does not make you a better FCP editor, but no matter what kind of work you do, speed still matters. Cow author Dustin Lau shares some tips and tricks to accelerate your work in Final Cut Pro that even the old dogs can learn from.

Tutorial   07/15/2008
Author: Dustin Lau
Apple Final Cut Pro
Vee You: 8 Free Mac Plug-ins for FCP, AE and MotionVee You: 8 Free Mac Plug-ins for FCP, AE and Motion

VFX artist Roger Bolton has worked on films including The Lord of the Rings, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and Kingdom of Heaven. He has also created effects for his own use -- in this case, a wide variety of 2D and 3D VU meters, automatically animated by the audio in your project. He now offers these 8 plug-ins to artists using Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Motion -- with no watermarks, no time limits, no price tag. Please note: these plug-ins are MAC ONLY.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   06/24/2008
Author: Roger Bolton
Apple Final Cut Pro
Using Automator for repetitive tasks in Final Cut ProUsing Automator for repetitive tasks in Final Cut Pro

Apple Automator is a tiny application included with Mac OS X with big power, quickly and easily creating custom workflows based on the work you actually do - no programming required. Its the perfect way to handle those pesky repetitive tasks in FCP. Do something once, then let Automator take it from there. This handy little tool can make the difference between keeping and losing your sanity -- and making or missing your deadline.

Tutorial, Feature   05/06/2008
Author: Dustin Lau
Apple Final Cut Pro
The Ultimate Real-world FCP FAQ, Part 3The Ultimate Real-world FCP FAQ, Part 3

Creative Cow Leader Shane Ross is one of a very small handful of the worlds most respected FCP experts. Over the course of years answering questions, hes compiled a real-world list of the questions that are truly the most frequently asked. He calls them Shanes Stock Answers. We call them the information you really need for working with FCP. Here in Part 3, he covers QuickTime issues, timecode management, P2 tips and much more, including one of the most frequently questions of all: how to open new projects in older versions of FCP.

Tutorial, Feature   04/22/2008
Author: Shane Ross
Apple Final Cut Pro
Stephens Five FCP Time Saving TipsStephens Five FCP Time Saving Tips

Want to save time while using Final Cut Pro? CreativeCow.net Contributing Editor Stephen Smith will show you how. His video tutorial has five must use tips: Motion Templates, Swap Edit, Audio Levels, Ripple Delete and Transitions Time Saver.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   02/26/2008
Author: Stephen Smith
Apple Final Cut Pro
Compressor Custom Settings: A Creative COW Final Cut Studio Video TutorialCompressor Custom Settings: A Creative COW Final Cut Studio Video Tutorial

Final Cut Studios Compressor has many pre-existing settings that allow you to start compressing your project immediately. If you find yourself making the same alterations this tutorial can save you time. CreativeCOW.net Contributing Editor Stephen Smith will show you how to: create custom settings, create custom settings from scratch, create groups of settings and how to delete settings.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   02/08/2008
Author: Stephen Smith
Apple Final Cut Pro
Preparing Your Sequences to Go From FCP to ColorPreparing Your Sequences to Go From FCP to Color

Yes, Apple Color is connected to Final Cut Pro...but not exactly integrated. Creative Cow leader Walter Biscardi, one of the worlds most respected experts on the connection between the two, will help guide your sequences safely from FCP to Color -- and show you why its worth the effort.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   01/30/2008
Author: Walter Biscardi
Apple Final Cut Pro
The Ultimate Real-world FCP FAQ, part 2The Ultimate Real-world FCP FAQ, part 2

Creative Cow Leader Shane Ross is one of a very small handful of the world's most respected FCP experts. Over the course of years answering questions, he's compiled a real-world list of the questions that are truly the most frequently asked. He calls them Shane's Stock Answers. We call them the information you really need for working with FCP. In part 2 he covers HDV monitoring, editing web codecs, working with Photoshop files in FCP, and much more.

Tutorial, Feature   01/29/2008
Author: Shane Ross
Apple Final Cut Pro
Maximum FCP Efficiency with TabsMaximum FCP Efficiency with Tabs

Because Final Cut Pro can do so much, it can be easy to get lost inside its interface as you start to do more and more at once. Let Creative Cow leader and Final Cut Pro expert Walter Biscardi show you how to take back control of your workspace and work more quickly and efficiently with FCPs tabs.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   01/29/2008
Author: Walter Biscardi
Apple Final Cut Pro
Walter Biscardis Secrets for Real-time SequencesWalter Biscardis Secrets for Real-time Sequences

Its late, youre running late, and you cant figure out why your sequence isnt playing in real time. Fortunately, Creative Cow leader and Final Cut Pro expert Walter Biscardi is here to help. You know that somethings wrong, Walter knows what, and he tells you how to fix it here.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   01/22/2008
Author: Walter Biscardi
Apple Final Cut Pro
The Ultimate Real-world FCP FAQ, part 1The Ultimate Real-world FCP FAQ, part 1

Creative Cow Leader Shane Ross is one of a very small handful of the world's most respected FCP experts. Over the course of years answering questions, he's compiled a real-world list of the questions that are truly the most frequently asked. He calls them Shane's Stock Answers. We call them the information you really need for working with FCP. In part 1 he covers lossless QuickTimes, digitizing across timecode breaks, some of his favorite freeware add-ons, and more.

Tutorial, Feature   01/21/2008
Author: Shane Ross
Apple Final Cut Pro
As a Page Turns: A Creative COW Final Cut Studio Video TutorialAs a Page Turns: A Creative COW Final Cut Studio Video Tutorial

Creative Cow contributing editor Stephen Smith examines the classic tale of how a page peel can be transformed into a realistic player in the video effects world. With a little extra work, your results can go from fake to fabulous in no time. As a Page Turns not only includes how to maximize a page peel but how to create custom blue prints in Live Type.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   01/20/2008
Author: Stephen Smith
Apple Final Cut Pro
Travel Mattes in FCP: Faster than AETravel Mattes in FCP: Faster than AE

"I about had a heart attack, as the budget did not allow for days of AE work, so I began to search for alternatives to animating a gazillion layers in Final Cut Pro." If you haven't been there yet, you will. Either way, Chris Poisson will show you how to build high-impact composites in Final Cut Pro, more quickly than you can in AE.

Tutorial   12/19/2007
Author: Chris Poisson
Apple Final Cut Pro
Build Unique Transitions with Filters in Final Cut ProBuild Unique Transitions with Filters in Final Cut Pro

Apple Final Cut Pro has a lot of great filters, and Creative Cow leader Shane Ross found a number of them that he thought would look great as transitions. It turns out that really do! In this video tutorial, he shows you just how easily you too can build truly unique transitions with filters.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   12/17/2007
Author: Shane Ross
Apple Final Cut Pro
P2 Import in Final Cut Pro 6P2 Import in Final Cut Pro 6

P2 workflows are among the very hottest topics at the Cow, and with extensive experience with P2 in broadcast editing, leader Shane Ross is one of the industry experts in the new features to support P2 in Final Cut Pro 6. In this video tutorial, Shane covers new techniques for bringing in captured footage, and as always, tips for project organization and media management for the best results with the least effort.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   12/10/2007
Author: Shane Ross
Apple Final Cut Pro
Capture HDV to ProRes in FCP over FireWireCapture HDV to ProRes in FCP over FireWire

One of the features that snuck into the new edition of Final Cut Studio is that you can now capture HDV directly to ProRes over FireWire! There are a couple of issues you'll want to consider, but Chris Poisson, a Cow member since 2001, takes you step by step through a process that can make a big difference to the way you edit HDV in Final Cut Pro from now on.

Tutorial   12/10/2007
Author: Chris Poisson
Apple Final Cut Pro
Bad TV Look: Final Cut Pro TutorialBad TV Look: Final Cut Pro Tutorial

Creating that bad TV look has never been easier with Final Cut Pro. CreativeCOW.net Contributing Editor Stephen Smiths Bad TV tutorial will show you how to create this spectacular effect using tools already provided by FCP. Learn how to make your video transition in from noise, animate a TV roll and duplicate the turning off the TV look.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   12/05/2007
Author: Stephen Smith
Apple Final Cut Pro
CSI: COWCSI: COW

Theres nothing like glass panes moving randomly on a screen. In this Final Cut Pro tutorial learn to create the stunning bars like the ones in the show open to CSI: Miami. Follow along with Stephen Smith, the Final Cut sleuth, to learn how easy this effect really is.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   10/23/2007
Author: Stephen Smith
Apple Final Cut Pro
Creating That Old Film Look with Final Cut Studio 2Creating That Old Film Look with Final Cut Studio 2

Taking advantage of new features in Apple Final Cut Studio 2, CreativeCOW.net Contributing Editor Stephen Smith offers a fresh approach to an old effect. Project files are included so you can follow along, and customize the vintage scratches, flickers and dust galore that make up the classic old film look.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   10/10/2007
Author: Stephen Smith
Apple Final Cut Pro
FCP Titling with Boris: Old-fashioned LED AnimationFCP Titling with Boris: Old-fashioned LED Animation

Yes! There's really a Boris! And he really wrote this tutorial for you. It takes advantage of the free Boris FX title generators included with Final Cut Pro, with a little help from the Boris Continuum Complete video effects plug-ins, for titling power you might not known you had available inside FCP.

Tutorial   10/08/2007
Author: Boris Yamnitsky
Apple Final Cut Pro
Fast Flowing Montages for FCP & MotionFast Flowing Montages for FCP & Motion

Alongside such compositing projects as The Lord of the Rings and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roger Bolton designs CoreMelt Visual Effects for Final Cut Pro and Motion. They take advantage of Apple's core video technology for amazing high-quality, real-time performance. This tutorial shows you how to harness that power to solve an age-old problem: how to quickly and creatively create image montages. Best of all, you'll find links to free effects filters, exclusively available to Cow readers!

Tutorial, Feature   08/30/2007
Author: Roger Bolton
Apple Final Cut Pro
Part 2: ProRes for HDV, with a splash of ColorPart 2: ProRes for HDV, with a splash of Color

As promised, here's part 2 of our preliminary look at The COW's Collected Wisdom on ProRes. The update from last week: 215 ProRes posts in the past week. That's right: the pace of ProRes posts has more than doubled. And they're spread across 11 forums! Nobody can possible keep up with all this! Except for us. You took the effort to write 215 ProRes posts last week, so we've read each and every one of them and summarized the highlights for you here. The big stories in part 2: ProRes for HDV, with a splash of Color. We've also got the latest tech notes from Apple, documentation you might have missed, and updates on the latest supported mice.

Tutorial, Feature   06/13/2007
Author: Tim Wilson
Apple Final Cut Pro
Apple's ProRes 422Apple's ProRes 422

Apple's ProRes 422 is the most talked-about feature in any application for quite some time. As users finally start getting their hands on Apple Final Cut Studio 2 and working with ProRes, a number of questions have popped up. Part 1 of this article compiles some of the answers to questions including capture, performance, resolution and workflow basics from across The COW.

Tutorial, Feature   06/08/2007
Author: Tim Wilson
HD High-End
Building a Modern Professional Editing RoomBuilding a Modern Professional Editing Room

In this Creative COW magazine article Bob Zelin discusses what it takes to build a professional, modern, nonlinear editing machine room. Bob covers storage, monitors, scopes, audio mixers, routing, power, cables and more.

Tutorial, Feature   01/16/2007
Author: Bob Zelin
Apple Final Cut Pro
Working with HDV in Final Cut ProWorking with HDV in Final Cut Pro

You can work successfully with HDV in Final Cut Pro, provided you know the secrets and the limits. In this Final Cut Pro tutorial from The Creative COW Magazine, Jerry Hofmann reveals what you need to know to work with high definition video in Final Cut.

Tutorial   10/05/2006
Author: Jerry Hofmann
Apple Final Cut Pro
DVCPRO Frame Rate ConverterDVCPRO Frame Rate Converter

In this Final Cut Pro video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Shane Ross discusses taking 60p footage shot with DVCPRO HD and slowing it down to 23.98 so that its slow motion. Please note that this only works if you are working in a 23.98 or 29.97 timeline.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   06/12/2006
Author: Shane Ross
Apple Final Cut Pro
Movement on StillsMovement on Stills

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Shane Ross discusses creating movement on stills in Final Cut Pro. Many people call this the Ken Burns effect, but Shane wants to point out that this effect is been used long before Ken Burns made it so popular. In fact, Shane would like to someday have it called the Shane Ross Effect.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   05/22/2006
Author: Shane Ross
Apple Final Cut Pro
Importing P2 into FCPImporting P2 into FCP

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Shane Ross gives users a quick tutorial on how to import footage from a Panasonic P2 card into Apple Final Cut Pro.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   05/10/2006
Author: Shane Ross
Apple Final Cut Pro
Achieving a Rock Solid Final Cut Pro SystemAchieving a Rock Solid Final Cut Pro System

In this Creative COW Magazine article, Jerry Hofmann describes how to set-up a Final Cut Pro system that really works - no matter which version you are running...

Tutorial   05/04/2006
Author: Jerry Hofmann
Apple Final Cut Pro
EDIT TO TAPE - A STEP BY STEP GUIDEEDIT TO TAPE - A STEP BY STEP GUIDE

In this Apple Final Cut Pro tutorial, CreativeCOW.net leader and filmmaker David Battistella shares a good basic technique for ''FCP - Edit to Tape'' first timers.

Tutorial   04/14/2006
Author: David Battistella
Apple Final Cut Pro
Recapturing HDV, Can it be done?Recapturing HDV, Can it be done?

CreativeCOW.net contributing editor and leader, David Battistella, explores the question of recapturing HDV. He'd seen so many posts, so much talk about HDV format and the problems incurred, so David has taken the time to test a couple of workflows. Here's David's report.

Tutorial   10/28/2005
Author: David Battistella
Apple Final Cut Pro
Bad TV Effect for Final Cut ProBad TV Effect for Final Cut Pro

Do you want to create that 'bad TV' look that is becoming more and more popular? Stephen Smith's Bad TV tutorial will show you how to create this spectacle effect using tools already provided by Final Cut Pro.

Tutorial   06/08/2005
Author: Stephen Smith
Apple Final Cut Pro
Creating That Old Film Look For Final Cut ProCreating That Old Film Look For Final Cut Pro

Do you want to create that old film look with out purchasing expensive plug-ins? Unfortunately, Quick Time's special effects settings create phony looking scratches. This article by Stephen Smith explores how to add that extra bit of pizzazz without breaking the bank.

Tutorial   05/02/2005
Author: Stephen Smith
Apple Final Cut Pro
Travel Mattes in FCP: Part Three, Enhance Your Interviews Travel Mattes in FCP: Part Three, Enhance Your Interviews

In this Final Cut Pro video tutorial, Walter Biscardi demonstrates the basics of travel mattes in FCP. This is lesson 3 in a 3-part series. Walter will show a real world application for using travel mattes - one of his favorite uses to enhance an interview.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   02/07/2005
Author: Walter Biscardi
Apple Final Cut Pro
Travel Mattes in FCP: Part Two, Adding Animation and Drop ShadowsTravel Mattes in FCP: Part Two, Adding Animation and Drop Shadows

In this Apple Final Cut Pro video tutorial Walter Biscardi demonstrates the basics of travel mattes in Final Cut Pro. In this second lesson in the 3-part series well learn some simple animation and drop shadows.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   02/05/2005
Author: Walter Biscardi
Apple Final Cut Pro
Travel Mattes in FCP: Part One, The BasicsTravel Mattes in FCP: Part One, The Basics

Walter Biscardi demonstrates the basics of travel mattes in this Apple Final Cut Pro Video Tutorial. Learn what travel mattes are and the difference between alpha mattes and luma mattes. This is part one of a 3 part series on travel mattes in FCP.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial   02/02/2005
Author: Walter Biscardi
Apple Final Cut Pro
Jittery Film Effects in Final Cut ProJittery Film Effects in Final Cut Pro

In this Final Cut Pro tutorial, we'll like to welcome RunawayTraining.com's Steve Miller who joins the Cow team and offers this tutorial for Apple Final Cut Pro users who want to know how those TV commercials and music videos make their footage look like there is a malfunctioning projector running amuck, serving up the footage with the kind of jitter and jump that was once so common in the silent movie era. This tutorial uses only the stock plug-ins that come in the box with Final Cut Pro HD.

Tutorial   09/01/2004
Author: Steve Miller
Apple Final Cut Pro
Field Editing & Production Using Final Cut ProField Editing & Production Using Final Cut Pro

Apple has really changed the face of Post Production with the power and affordability of Final Cut Pro. In Creativecow leader, Walter Biscardi's view, the real power of the product is its flexibility. From offline to uncompressed HDTV, from laptop to desktop, FCP gives us unparalleled flexibility as creators. Recently Walter took FCP on the road for a three day corporate shoot and found it to be a major tool in the project.

Tutorial   07/24/03
Author: Walter Biscardi
Apple Final Cut Pro
How2 Upgrade to Final Cut Pro 4 -- the Right Way!How2 Upgrade to Final Cut Pro 4 -- the Right Way!

In this article, Philip Hodgetts walks you step by step how to upgrade to Apple Final Cut Pro 4 -- the right way so that you'll save yourself mistakes and headaches.

Tutorial   06/17/2003
Author: Philip Hodgetts
Apple Final Cut Pro
Capture Cards and CodecsCapture Cards and Codecs

Thinking of going uncompressed? Well this article focuses on the different uncompressed hardware solutions available for Final Cut Pro. Marco Solorio attempts to answers questions such as: ''What Capture card should I buy and do I even NEED an uncompressed system?'' Also included is a side by side evaluation of the quality and functionality of each uncompressed hardware solution on the market today.

Review, Tutorial, Feature   06/13/2002
Author: Marco Solorio
Apple Final Cut Pro
Technique - How2 Canvas & Viewer with Waveform & VectorscopeTechnique - How2 Canvas & Viewer with Waveform & Vectorscope

With a little careful arrangement, it is possible to monitor the Waveform and Vectors of a Clip or Sequence for quality control in Apple Final Cut Pro.

Tutorial   05/25/2001
Author: Philip Hodgetts
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