How to Blur Images in Final Cut Pro
It’s not uncommon to find yourself in a situation where you need to remove a corporate logo from a piece [...]
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Will Video Editors Like the New 2012 iMacs?
After way too much delay, Apple’s new 2012 iMacs are finally available for order. Though they barely squeaked by their [...]
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Another Conversion: Is Adobe Premiere Better Than Final Cut Pro?
I have to admit that this is a difficult blog post for me to write. I love Apple. I love [...]
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Final Cut Certification: Is It Worth It?
When you see a brilliant white Apple-branded certificate of accomplishment framed and hanging in an editing suite, it can make [...]
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Top 10 Video Editing Shortcut Keys You Need to Know
For all you Final Cut Pro users here is our list of the top 10 video editing shortcut keys you need to know. And for you Adobe Premiere users, we have an extra bonus for you at the bottom.
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How To Create Stop Motion and Time Lapse in iMovie
Stop motion and time lapse are a fun effects to occasionally incorporate into your video editing projects. You may think, however, that you need fancy software or high end video editing programs to get the job done. Not true! Even iMovie can create stop motion and time lapse videos if you know how to manipulate it. Here are step by step instructions for creating a stop motion or time lapse sequence in iMovie.
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How to Use iPhone Video in iMovie
If you have an iPhone or a 4G iPod Touch, you’re walking around with a high quality camera in your pocket at all times. Start taking advantage of it! Use that little camera to capture spontaneous moments and candid memories! It is really easy to process iPhone video footage in iMovie if you know the quick workflow. Here’s a breakdown of how to do it in both iMove pre-’11 and iMovie ‘11.
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How To Achieve the Pleasantville Effect in Final Cut Pro 7
The “Pleasantville Effect” is a video color correction effect made popular by the late 1990s movie, Pleasantville, starring Tobey Maguire. Though that is in no way, shape or form the only movie to use the isolation of color, it certainly has inspired the use of the tool in many movies (and home movies) since. Basically, the idea is to isolate one color at a time and have everything else in black and white. It gives the picture real “pop” and, when used correctly, can be a great story telling device. Here’s how to create the Pleasantville effect in Final Cut Pro 7.
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How to Create a Video In Text Effect in Final Cut Pro 7
I’m going to make a confession here. I am addicted to The Food Network. Like, major addiction. When I’m able to pry myself away from the television and head to work, I often try to replicate some of the graphics and visual effects that they use to make their food look oh-so-sexy. That’s how I came across this quick Final Cut Pro trick for making a cut out effect with text. For you foodies out there, you’ll recognize this effect as the open from Food Network’s The Best Thing I Ever Ate. (For those of you who don’t spend hours on end watching food porn, click here to see what I’m talking about). There are tons of uses for this simple trick, so take a look at the steps below and add it to your repertoire.
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Quick Tip: Make iMovie More Like Final Cut Pro
Have you ever been forced to use iMovie for a quick project, only to spend way more time than necessary being frustrated by its confusing antics? If you’re more familiar with Final Cut Pro, iMovie’s seemingly backwards setup can seem both ridiculous and illogical. Here’s a quick tip to help you make iMovie look more like your beloved Final Cut Pro.
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