Don't despair if you're short of an actor or two. This excellent compositing technique for Final Cut Pro X users allows you to duplicate talent in your videos and you don't even need a green screen!
Highlighting a point of interest in a video is very possible with both Final Cut Pro X and Apple's Motion 5. In this tutorial, Iain Anderson takes you through the process step by step.
If you've ever wondered how to work collaboratively on a film or video project using Final Cut Pro X... you'll love this tutorial by Iain Anderson. Just read it. Now.
If you consider how far video compression has come in a relatively short space of time it's mind-blowing. But,there's more to come. Iain Anderson looks back and forward in terms of video codecs.
In this tutorial article learn how to give your footage a trendy, retro feel, using the video effects in Final Cut Pro X. Iain Anderson takes you back in time.
Knowing how to manage media in Final Cut Pro X can save you hours, and potentially save you from pulling your hair out too. In this useful tutorial, Matt Vanacoro shares three tips to keep you sane.
If you're wondering how to add a time and date stamp to your video footage, then stop wondering and learn how! Using Final Cut Pro X Iain Anderson demonstrates how easy it is to do just this.
Is one better than the other? Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro are both excellent video editing platforms. Period. Here, Iain Anderson compares the two purely on their speed and performance.
As well as creating stunning 3D text in Motion 5 and FCP X 10.2, you can, with a bit of imagination, create stunning 3D symbols too. Iain Anderson puts it in perspective.
3D titles are here in Final Cut Pro X (10.2) and Motion 5.2. But how can you get to grips with them? Iain Anderson reveals their inner workings in this excellent FCP X tutorial article.
If you're willing to dig a little, you'll find that Apple's Motion 5 is a powerful motion graphics tool with plenty of secret power... especially when it comes to text and titles.
Sometimes mouse clicking can get in the way of a more speedy and efficient workflow. And that's true for Final Cut Pro X. Iain Anderson shares tips on faster editing without the clicking.
Iain Anderson shares some excellent tricks on using Final Cut Pro X's built-in color correction tools to fix what you might fear is unfixable using color and light tools. A must read for FCP X editors
If you have Final Cut Pro X, you have a powerful video editor and capable tools for color correcting your video footage too. Iain Anderson shows how to use FCP X's built-in tools to great effect.
If you want to go from casual to serious Final Cut Pro X editor, then this article is for you. Iain Anderson shares five tips from the front line to help your editing workflow shine.
There are many ways to get your work out there, but by far the most common method is to put it online. Whether on YouTube, Vimeo or elsewhere, there are a few ways to put your best foot forward.
Ever wondered how to move your Final Cut Pro X projects between your Mac desktops and laptops? Want to edit your film on the go? Then this article is a must-read.
Would you like to get the best results when encoding your video to H.264? Ben Balser shares his personal Apple Compressor workflow to make that a reality.
It's incredibly empowering when you get to know an application so well that key commands fly from your finger tips. In this tutorial, Ben Balser shares his favorite "practical" FCP X shortcuts.
You can achieve some pretty awesome effects in Final Cut Pro X. Ben Balser is the man when it comes to showing you how, and in this tutorial he puts video inside shapes and text to good effect.
