With hi res video taking up huge amounts of disk space, it's vital to know where Final Cut Pro is storing your precious files. Here, Iain Anderson explains how to control file locations.
There are many ways to use Final Cut Pro, from quick and easy to heavyweight production. Here, Iain Anderson walks through the different approaches you can take, and what exactly each one looks like.
Producing and composing sound to picture has never been more accessible thanks to technology... but you'll still need the skills to make it work. Here are five top tips to help you on your way.
The addition of a Curves tool in FCP X 10.4 is music to the ears of many editors, finally bringing Photoshop-style tonal control to video. Iain Anderson shows you why it's such a great feature.
Shooting and assembling a 360 degree photo trail and then building a website around it is no mean feat. But Iain Anderson was up for the challenge and here he shows you how he did it.
With ever-higher video resolutions becoming commonplace, Final Cut Pro X's ability to export stills can be a real bonus. Here, Iain Anderson shows you how it works.
Any recent iPhone is capable of great quality video, if you know how to approach lighting, shooting and editing. Matt Vanacoro shares his top tips for HQ video on iOS.
When you're filming on the move, you need a lean, mean setup that gets the job done using as little gear as possible. Here's what you need to consider when building your run and gun rig.
Presets are all well and good but do you really know how each one is affecting the quality of your exported Final Cut Pro X videos? Here's an in-depth look at what's really going on.
Using Blend Modes in Final Cut Pro X is a great way to create slick, original titles. And as Iain Anderson reveals, it can be easier to do than you might have guessed.
Controversial? it depends on your point of view, but here are some reasons why you might want to consider Apple's video editing package over the competition.
Motion is capable of creating plug-ins for FCP X that can greatly expand editors' abilities to achieve complex graphics without leaving the program. Iain Anderson explains how it works.
Motion is a powerful yet accessible tool for titling and motion graphics. Iain Anderson delves into some of the newest additions in version 5.3: the Align To and Link Improvements.
Shooting and editing on the same day to meet tight deadlines? Iain Anderson shows how Final Cut Pro X can be used quickly and effectively for same-day editing in this revealing tutorial article.
So, what exactly happened at the 2016 Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit at Apple HQ in Cupertino? Iain Anderson was there and spills the beans on his experience and the direction FCPX is heading in.
If you consider yourself an intermediate or advanced level user of Final Cut Pro X and want to make your video editing chops faster and more efficient then these keyboard shortcuts are for you.
If you use FCP X and want to make professional-looking movie trailers, don't dismiss using the free iMovie. Here's how to start a trailer in iMovie then give it some polish in Final Cut Pro X.
Here's a useful tutorial on how to share between different Digital Audio Workstations, like Logic Pro and Pro Tools and even audio to video software like Final Cut Pro or Premiere.
Apple Motion users: if you want to create generators, titles or effects for use in Final Cut Pro X, this tutorial by Iain Anderson will help you rigging (combining multiple parameters in a simple GUI)
