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.
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.
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.
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.
Final Cut Pro X 10.1 has brought some innovative new features to the table which weren't there before... namely those which deal with archiving and backup strategies as Iain Anderson explains.
If you want to be organized when it comes to media management, Final Cut Pro X is probably the best video editing software available. Ben Balser shows how FCPX can share your metadata too.
Don't sit back and dream of faster encoding on your Final Cut Pro X / Compressor video setup... make it happen! Iain Anderson is here to help you achieve what you thought was impossible...
Wishing for quicker and easier ways to retime your video clips and effects? Of course you do! And Final Cut Pro X 10.1 delivers in style as Ben Balser demonstrates in this tutorial.
The rise of digital cameras and editing suites means we're creating more video footage (& files) than ever before! Here's how to organise your precious shots & assets for FCP X users.
Are your Final Cut Pro X projects shuddering to a halt? Perhaps slowing down to a snail's pace? Iain Anderson is here to help you speed 'em up and get your projects purring again with these tips.
Video editors and artists can never have access to too many effects! And despite there being many included in Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5 enables you to create your own custom ones. Here's ten for you!
For video creatives there's nothing worse than relying on a sluggish computer before making great ideas a reality. Ben Balser advises on the hardware to assure quick and stable performance for FCP X.
So, you want to roundtrip between Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X? Good news: Logic Pro X now reads and writes FCPXML. Ben Balser shows three ways to get both these apps talking to each other.
Editing video doesn't have to be a chore. Ben Balser, Final Cut Pro expert and trainer, guides us through the process with essential shortcuts and techniques for remembering them.
When it comes to audio, Final Cut Pro X is leaps and bounds ahead of version 7. Ben Balser delves into the finer points and demonstrate just what you can now achieve using FCP X's audio filters.
Pixel Conduit, developed 8 years ago by Pauli Ojala, enabled keying, animations, 2D and 3D processing for video. Now available on the Mac App store and Ben Balser interviews Pauli to find out more.
Ironically most video projects are pretty easy to organize in most NLE's... but what to do when you really have a non-linear or complex timeline to arrange? Iain Anderson discovers how FCP X can help.
In a muddle with FCPX? Want to understand it better? You've come to the right place! Ben Balser explains with precision the possibilities in Final Cut Pro X's Project Properties.
Learn all about how to use edit markers in Apple's Motion 5 and why you'll never want to be without them again when creating text intensive titles for your video projects.
If you want to make light work when creating and editing transitions in Final Cut Pro X to this is the article for you! Ben Balser delves into his box of tricks and shares them here.