| | | | Re: Transition Plug-ins
by Steve Eisen on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:34:02 am
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
CGM, CHV and one you should not overlook is Noise Industry's FX Factory Pro.
Digital Juice Swipes
You want cheezy, check out Discreet FX. They are bringing Toaster FX back to the Mac (FCP). That is if you have FCP 7 which added the new featur | | | | |
| | | | Title Question
by Nic Genovese on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:24:10 am
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
Hello,
I am wondering if anyone could wither point me in the right direction to a Video tutorial or simply explain this technique to me. Here is what I'm trying to achieve. Ok, So how do you make object overlap titles without green screen filming. | | | | |
| | | | Re: Capture Question
by Shane Ross on Nov 21, 2009 at 2:52:48 am
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
[Mike Wilson] "The problem I have is that about 3 hours of video ends up being about 40GB. Im hoping someone could tell me how I would go about reducing the file size to something more reasonable (4GB or so, enough to fit onto a DVD)? "
There is n | | | | |
| | | | HDW 1800 problems
by Scott Hathaway on Nov 21, 2009 at 2:44:09 am
in the AJA Kona Forum
I'm attempting to capture HDCam footage using the HDW-1800 deck at 1080i. I am not having much luck capturing through the Aja Kona Lhe equipment. I am able to control the deck with the RSS 422 cable but I do not see a preview in the Final Cut Pro cap | | | | |
| | | | Re: DPS to FCP
by Steven Gladstone on Nov 21, 2009 at 2:33:25 am
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
I'm doing the same thing, and rendering files to quicktime (which on Velocity stinks) is not an option.
You can export the timeline as an EDL. The recapture if need be.
You could play out the timeline using Soft DV (or the DV option if you have | | | | |
| | | | Re: Los Angeles based monitor calibration engineer
by walter biscardi on Nov 21, 2009 at 2:16:19 am
in the Apple Color Forum
In the case of FSI, if you go that route, you won't need one. It will come fully calibrated and it has a self calibration tool using an FSI supplied probe that you can rent.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Editor, Colorist, Director, Writer, Consultant, Auth | | | | |
| | | | Re: should i ever trust fcp item properties??
by zeynep ayguler on Nov 21, 2009 at 1:19:00 am
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
hello..thanks for the respond...that issue is remaining to being a mystery about fcp for me too...
and..another strange thing is..as i mentioned in one of the previous article.. that some time ago i got across that passage while reading the Shake4 | | | | |
| | | | Re: The right thing?
by Shane Ross on Nov 21, 2009 at 1:15:34 am
in the Apple Color Forum
The MXO2 cannot connect to an iMac, only the original MXO can.
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD...don't miss it.
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP not opening last project
by Tom Wolsky on Nov 21, 2009 at 12:40:46 am
in the Apple Final Cut Pro basics Forum
FCP Rescue hasn't been updated in a while and doesn't work recent versions of the OS.
All the best,
Tom
Class on Demand DVDs "Complete Training for FCP7," "Basic Training for FCS" and "Final Cut Express Made Easy"
Author: "Final Cut Pro 5 | | | | |
| | | | DPS to FCP
by Nick Pope on Nov 21, 2009 at 12:33:45 am
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
Hello all:
I was wondering if anyone had any insight to using/converting Velocity DPS/DVA files in Final Cut Pro.
We have been using Velocity for about 7 years now, but have decided to switch platforms to FCP. Unfortunately, we also have about | | | | |
| | | | Re: dvd to fcp
by Shane Ross on Nov 21, 2009 at 12:17:01 am
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
Get MPEG STREAMCLIP (http://www.squared5.com) and rip it to DV/ntsc or DV50. Heck, yeah, if ProRes is available use that (ProRes SD). You won't improve the quality at all, in fact it will go down a little as you are transcoding, but you can push thi | | | | |
| | | | Re: Workflow workflow
by Arnie Schlissel on Nov 21, 2009 at 12:16:51 am
in the Apple Color Forum
[Craig Mieritz] "if I am able to Automatic Duck the Avid offline project to Final Cut Pro and can then digitize from the HDCAM tape directly into FCP (10 bit uncompressed), would I be ok? I wouldn't have to do anything special other than a normal onl | | | | |
| | | | Re: Import Error from SXS card
by Craig Seeman on Nov 20, 2009 at 11:58:01 pm
in the Sony EX Series XDCAM Forum
[Tom Laughlin] "using Clip Browser, made a copy of the BPAV to see if it fixes the CRC, but the copy is a copy of the corrupted BPAV,"
CRC only ensures it matches the source. You need to use ClipBrowser for your initial copy from the cards. Once a b | | | | |
| | | | Re: Workflow workflow
by Craig Mieritz on Nov 20, 2009 at 11:24:36 pm
in the Apple Color Forum
Thank you for the replies. I know it's a little convoluted but as you've said previously Arnie (I'm paraphrasing), sometimes you just try to do what the client needs. And the editor is going to edit it in Avid. I agree that testing the workflow is | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP Optimal Settings
by Shane Ross on Nov 20, 2009 at 10:49:10 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
Just like any computer editing system...always store your media on external hard drives. From FW400, to FW800, eSATA, FibreChannel, SAS. Lots of options. Which you choose all depends on your budget, the format of footage you are working with, and | | | | |
| | | | Need some advice about nanoFlash and HD Workflow
by Mark Warren on Nov 20, 2009 at 9:57:21 pm
in the Convergent Design Forum
Hello...I am hoping to get some advice on moving from workflow from SD to HD.
Currently, I have a MAC Pro (32 GB RAM, 4 internal HD's, each 1 TB). I use Final Cut Studio ver. 3).
One of my major goals is to do quality green screen mattes. I o | | | | |
| | | | Re: Multiclip - DVCpro & AVCHD
by Shane Ross on Nov 20, 2009 at 9:27:30 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
[Andrew Conner] "and reading up on the HMC40, it looks like the files will be transferred in as AVCHD"
Gotta read more. The camera records AVCHD, but FCP doesn't edit that format natively. It needs to be imported and converted to ProRes or ProRe | | | | |
| | | | Re: Storage Solutions?
by Shane Ross on Nov 20, 2009 at 9:07:06 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
Yeah...I was about to say. What Warren suggested IS the budget version of a solid shared RAID with protection. This has never been that cheap, but this solution is pretty darn cheap compared to everything else.
Or you can always get a good EVOHD | | | | |
| | | | Re: The right thing?
by walter biscardi on Nov 20, 2009 at 8:43:30 pm
in the Apple Color Forum
[Miguel Mendoza] "I would like to know if I do get the 1770W, also getting Matrox MXO2 to plug it with my Imac, will it make a difference with the quality of my work for this SD project??"
As I've posted in another thread, the issue isn't your mon | | | | |
| | | | Re: Help with trying to go HD, emphasis on key matte
by Tim Kolb on Nov 20, 2009 at 8:28:20 pm
in the AJA io Forum
I don't have any experience with the Matrox product...so no meaningful advice there. I have experience with AJA equipment.
(Don't get an IO HD without checking on whether or not the drivers are out for the latest version of Final Cut...right now | | | | |
| | | | Re: About To Upgrade To Snow & 7
by Doug Main on Nov 20, 2009 at 8:19:26 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
Why do you want to remove it? As long as you install to the other drive the installer won't touch that one. But no, it won't affect The installation if you remove it
Final Cut Studio 3 running on P5Q-Pro based Intel Quad Core Q6600 PC... | | | | |
| | | | Re: Unlimited RT question
by Shane Ross on Nov 20, 2009 at 8:05:45 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
Whenever you use a codec or pixel dimension that doesn't fall within one of the easy setups, you lose your RT options...
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD...don't miss it.
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def | | | | |
| | | | workflow options on an extremely limited budget
by jason leblanc on Nov 20, 2009 at 6:10:25 pm
in the Sony EX Series XDCAM Forum
I have been shooting on an ex-1 for 18months almost everyday on a docu drama series. I would like to know a work around to get the main concept watermark off without having to purchase anymore software, is this a possibility? Up until now i have jus | | | | |
| | | | AJA Io
by Chris Rowe on Nov 20, 2009 at 5:54:17 pm
in the Classifieds, For Sale Forum
AJA Io for Final Cut Pro $400
Gently used AJA Io in new condition. This Io was used in professional Final Cut Pro edit suite, to provide a way to capture and lay off to and from component analog, S-Video, Composite and SDI with just a simple Firewir | | | | |
| | | | Auto Trash Preferences?
by Zach Lynn on Nov 20, 2009 at 5:48:33 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
I work in a university video editing lab with 15 Final Cut Pro suites.
Is there any way to have FCP automatically trash preferences each time a person closes (or opens) the program? This would stop annoying user-based errors such as forgetting to | | | | |
| | | | Re: About To Upgrade To Snow & 7
by Tom Wolsky on Nov 20, 2009 at 5:27:04 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
Removing the drive should make no difference whatsoever to the installation.
All the best,
Tom
Class on Demand DVDs "Complete Training for FCP7," "Basic Training for FCS" and "Final Cut Express Made Easy"
Author: "Final Cut Pro 5 Editing E | | | | |
| | | | Re: The right thing?
by Joseph Owens on Nov 20, 2009 at 5:02:01 pm
in the Apple Color Forum
"...if I do get the 1770W, also getting Matrox MXO2 to plug it with my Imac, will it make a difference with the quality of my work for this SD project??
Also does deinterlace render and preview makes a difference to my footage in Apple Color?? .. | | | | |
| | | | Boris Continuum Complete 3D Objects in Apple Motion
by Dirk de Jong on Nov 20, 2009 at 4:57:08 pm
in the Boris FX Forum
This video tutorial from Dirk de Jong shows Boris Continuum Complete 6 FxPlug's Extruded Text filter running in Apple Motion to demonstrate how BCC 3D Objects can integrate into a Motion 3D scene by making use of Motion's 3D camera. | | | | |
| | | | Re: Importing MPEG's into After Effects
by Dave LaRonde on Nov 20, 2009 at 4:13:55 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
[Trey Yoder] "...Please don't tell me to get a converter."
Well, then, you're stuck between a rock and a hard place, because AE doesn't play nice with mpeg. You could get MPEG Streamclip -- free, both mac & win. Google it. Or you could use Adob | | | | |
| | | | Re: HELP!! FCP playback is jerky on Mac Pro
by Roli Rivelino on Nov 20, 2009 at 3:30:01 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
If you have one partitioned drive you will have all sorts of problems with playback and rendering. Your scratch disk needs to be on a seperate drive from your boot drive.
Your boot drive should only have your project files on it, as these are tiny | | | | |
| | | | CoreMelt Plugins New ! | CoreMelt - Sky Replace in Final Cut Pro
Apple Pro Video Trainer Mikey Bouchereau demonstrates how to instantly replace an over exposed or blown out sky straight on the timeline in Final Cut Pro. By using the Sky Replace tool in the Pigment set of color correction tools, you can avoid a time consuming trip to After Effects or Motion.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Author: Mikey Bouchereau |
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| | | | Apple Final Cut Pro | Final Cut Studio 3 is here, and all is good!
Our man in Nepal, Jiggy Gaton, likes to live for danger. He installed a major software upgrade mid-project, with virtually no preparation, just to see what would break. Lo and behold, it all worked! And the more Jiggy works with it, the better he's liking it. Join him in this Creative COW, Real-world, Real-time Report on Final Cut Studio 3.
Review
Author: Jiggy Gaton |
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| | | | Convergent Design | nano takes EX3 to new level
In today's High Definition video production world, digital acquisition is now the mainstream workflow for a wide spectrum of production levels. In this article, CreativeCOW leader Michael Palmer takes a look at Convergent Design's new nanoFlash SDI/HDMI digital recorder.
Review, Editorial
Author: Michael Palmer |
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| | | | Apple Final Cut Pro | External 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
Author: Richard Harrington |
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| | | | Apple Final Cut Pro | Compressing 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
Author: Richard Harrington |
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| | | | Apple Final Cut Pro | Get 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
Author: Jiggy Gaton |
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| | | | RE:Vision Effects | Twixtor Overview for FCP
This video tutorial gives an overview of how to use Twixtor within Final Cut Pro, including how to apply Twixtor, how to speed up and slow down footage using Twixtor , and special considerations needed.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Author: Lori Freitag |
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| | | | Zaxwerks | Controlling 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
Author: Serge Hamad |
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| | | | Red Giant plug-ins | Creating an Apparition Effect with Trapcode Particular
In this tutorial, Michael Park shows you how to create an Apparition effect with Trapcode particular, as seen in a film that shall not be named. You'll learn how to create realistic shadows with Red Giant Warp. Also, you'll be introduced to color correction techniques using the After Effects standard toolset, as well as Magic Bullet Looks. In addition, you'll get a sneak peak at Michael Park's upcoming Creative Cow Master Series DVD: Practical Particles.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Author: Michael Park |
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| | | | Apple Final Cut Pro | Creating 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
Author: Stephen Smith |
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| | | | Apple Final Cut Pro | Wayne Carey Reviews Getting Organized in Final Cut Pro
Frequent COW contributor and Final Cut Studio editor Wayne Carey takes a look at Getting Organized in Final Cut Pro by Shane Ross, the first FCP title in The Creative COW Master Series. Shane shares the secrets to media management that he's developed in his film broadcast editing career. Wayne takes a close look at what Shane has to say -- and a close look at Shane's iPod -- to discover workflow advice that works for every project, large or small.
Review
Author: Wayne Carey |
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| | | | Apple Final Cut Pro | Avid versus Final Cut Pro: One Editor's Perspective: 2006
Longtime professional editor, Patrick Inhofer -- whose work has included many stints on systems like Smoke, Avid and newer tools like Final Cut -- explores the differences between Avid Composer and Final Cut Pro. With his experience, Patrick explores workflow and feature comparisons of areas where they are both similar and dissimilar. Whether you agree or disagree with Patrick, we guarantee that you will find his perspective to be well thought out and full of information gained from years in the editing booth. This article has been entirely rewritten to reflect where we stand today, the start of 2006.
Feature
Author: Patrick Inhofer |
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| | | | Apple Final Cut Pro | Jittery 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
Author: Steve Miller |
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| | | | Apple Final Cut Pro | Marco Solorio Reviews Final Cut Pro 101 with Jerry Hofmann
Class On Demand, a company that's known for its selection of instructional videos for applications like Newtek Lightwave 3D and Pinnacle Alladin with hosts by the likes of Dan Ablan and Paul Holtz, have brought us a new video; Final Cut Pro 101 hosted by Creative Cow's own infamous Jerry Hofmann. Jerry is an instructor at the Colorado Film & Video Instructional Studios (a facility with 20 Final Cut Pro bays) and has a Final Cut Pro book credit to his name, ''The Final Cut Pro X Project'' published by New Riders. You know you're getting top-notch video instruction here!
Review
Author: Marco Solorio |
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Podcasts | | | | final cut help tutorials podcast
Final Cut Pro - Titling
In this Final Cut tutorial, Ben Scott shows you how to use the text generator and how to make broadcast safe titles that don't flicker. | | | | |
| | | | final cut help tutorials podcast
Final Cut Pro - Importing an Audio CD
In this video tutorial, Ben Scott shows you how to use iTunes to import an audio CD, with the correct settings to use in Final Cut Pro. | | | | |
| | | | final cut help tutorials podcast
Final Cut Pro - Targeting Tracks
In this Final Cut tutorial, Ben Scott explains targeting tracks and shows you how to layer sound and visuals, choosing which to bring in and which not to. | | | | |
| | | | final cut help tutorials podcast
Final Cut Pro - Open format timeline and HDV
In this video tutorial podcast Ben Scott explains what makes the best HDV render settings in Final Cut Pro. This tutorial covers the open format timeline and improved workflows using new codecs with HDV. | | | | |
| | | | final cut help tutorials podcast
Final Cut Pro - Setup
In this Final Cut Studio tutorial, Ben Scott show you how to do your initial setup of Final Cut Pro, including how to set up your scratch disks, setting the easy setup and opening and closing projects. | | | | |
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