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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #235: Faster YouTube Compression

Your project is done and you need to get it to YouTube, Facebook or Vimeo. You are looking at the Share screen and debating between Faster Encode and Better Quality. You spent a LOT of time on this project - which should you pick?
December 11, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #262: Libraries: Combine or Split

So which is better: putting lots of assets in one library, or splitting assets across multiple libraries. The answer is: "It Depends." Smile... Here are the details.
December 11, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #264: Set Opacity Keyframes in the Timeline

Hidden in the Final Cut timeline is the Video Animation bar. In it, you can set keyframes for opacity, cropping, distortion and position. Here's how to find it.
December 11, 2019
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Visual Effects

Tip #170: How to Capture Motion and Moving Subjects

Some of the best and most memorable moments in life are in motion. Unfortunately, digital cameras hate movement. Here's how to avoid blur and get some great shots.
December 11, 2019
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Visual Effects

Tip #177: Ten Tips for Better Slow Motion

Regardless of how you edit, here are ten tips that can improve how you shoot and use slow motion.
December 11, 2019
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Codecs & Media

Tip #228: How Much RAM Do You Need For Editing?

Here's a chart and table that illustrates how much RAM you need for video editing.
December 10, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #223: What Do Render Bar Colors Mean

Most of the time, Premiere can play back your sequence in real-time displaying high-quality, full frame-rate images by harnessing the power of the Mercury Playback Engine. But, when it can't, it needs to render. Here's what you need to know.
December 10, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #240: See the Forest for the Trees

You've got your head buried in the details of your edit, but you need to take a quick look at the big picture of the entire Timeline. The problem is typing Plus or Minus takes forever...! What to do?
December 10, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #241: 3 Faster Ways to Render

The only problem with rendering is that it takes time. Sometimes a LOT of time. Worse, Premiere wants to render the entire sequence, when that may not be what you need or have time for. Here are three options.
December 10, 2019
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Codecs & Media

Tip #150: USB Bandwidth

The speed of USB has increased significantly since its initial release. However, recently, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) just renamed virtually all USB versions and made things REALLY confused. Here's what you need to know.
December 10, 2019
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Codecs & Media

Tip #167: 3 Tips to Picking Stock Footage

When picking stock footage, remember that our first mission is to tell a story. Here are three things to keep in mind.
December 10, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #236: Faster Color Correction

There are several color correction commands that are inaccessible, if you don't create custom keyboard shortcuts for them. Here's how.
December 9, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #213: Secrets of the [Hidden] Delete Key

Whether you edit on a laptop or full-size keyboard, there are two Delete keys at your disposal. One is above the Return key, the other is... hidden. Here's what they do.
December 9, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #215: Tricks to Moving Stuff

You can easily drag clips or projects from one Event to another in the same library. But, what happens if we want to move media or projects between libraries? Well, we have options.
December 9, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #148: Which USB Version Does Your Mac Support?

The USB interface has evolved over the last several years. And, since many USB protocols use the same connector, it's impossible to look at your computer and know which version of USB you have. Here's a fast way to find out.
December 6, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #149: The Five Types of USB Connectors

Ever wonder how many different USB connectors there are and what they are called? Here's a quick illustration.
December 6, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #155: Change the Dock Icon to Show Disk Activity

Hidden in Activity Monitor is the ability to display disk activity in the dock. Here's how to turn it on.
December 6, 2019
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Apple Motion

Tip #151: Export a Transparent Effect from Motion

Motion has the ability to create effects for any NLE, not just Final Cut. Here's how to export an effect from Motion and retain its transparency.
December 5, 2019
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Apple Motion

Tip #153: The Inspector Adds Perspective

There are two ways to add perspective to elements in Motion: the Inspector and the 3D Transform tool. The Inspector is more precise, the 3D Transform tool is faster and more intuitive. Here's how the Inspector works.
December 5, 2019
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Apple Motion

Tip #187: Quickly Create Transparent Graphics

Transparent backgrounds are the default setting in Motion 5.x. But, if not, here's how to create them.
December 5, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #217: Growing Files Grow on You

A Growing file is a file that has not yet finished recording. Premiere has special settings for these files. Here's what you need to know.
December 5, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #221: Shortcuts to Extend and Trim Edits

It is almost always easier to drag an edit point. But it is faster and, more often, more precise to use a keyboard shortcut. Here are some powerful shortcuts.
December 5, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #222: Offline Does Not Mean Inaccessible

Normally, when we think of "offline clips," we think of media that is inaccessible. While it is true that we can't edit or playback offline clips, we can still organize them. Here's how.
December 5, 2019
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Visual Effects

Tip #171: 7 Tips To Better Timelapse Shots

Time-lapse photography is a great way to capture motion, plus, it's eye-catching! Here are seven tips that can help improve your next shoot.
December 4, 2019
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Visual Effects

Tip #173: 4 Tips to Better Chroma-Keys

The first rule of great keys is great lighting. But, there are other things you can do improve the quality of your keys. Here are four tips that can make your keys cleaner and easier.
December 4, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #199: 4 Keyboard Shortcuts That Save HOURS!

I am SUCH a fan of keyboard shortcuts. Once you start using them, you'll be amazed at how much time they save so you can concentrate on telling your story.
December 4, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #212: The Best Way to Duplicate a Project

Because Final Cut instantly and automatically saves your work, to preserve an edit from accidental changes you need to first duplicate a project. Final Cut Pro X provides two ways to do this. But, is one better?
December 4, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #214: Event Secrets

An Event is similar to a folder in the Finder. But, in Final Cut, they do more - as you'll learn here.
December 4, 2019
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Codecs & Media

Tip #110: Set a Default Location in Apple Compressor

Two simple steps and you'll never lose a compressed file again. Here's what you need to know.
December 3, 2019
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Codecs & Media

Tip #126: Set a Default Location in Adobe Media Encoder

Simply change one preference and all your compressed files end up in the same place. Very fast and very easy. Here's how.
December 3, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #216: Determining "Indeterminate"

"Indeterminate" sounds pretty squishy. But, when it comes to Premiere, it is a fancy word for still images, or any other file that doesn't have a definite duration. Here's what you need to know.
December 3, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #218: Shortcuts that Move Titles

The new Title tool in Premiere is really great, when it isn't also driving me nuts. The problem is that I can never remember when I can edit the text and when I can move it. Here's how to tell.
December 3, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #219: The Coolness of the J-K-L Keys

Most of us are total mouse junkies. But, there are things you can do with the keyboard that are hard to do with a mouse. One of these involves timeline playback. Here are some tricks.
December 3, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #196: Library Properties Give You Control

Library Properties, in Final Cut Pro X, allow you to control where almost all media and work files are stored for each library. Best of all, these settings can vary by library. Here's how they work.
December 2, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #197: Much Faster Ways to Trim Tops and Tails

Trimming the start (top) and end (tail) of a clip is something that we need to do SO OFTEN, that this tip alone can save you hours.
December 2, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #198: A Faster Way to Edit Audio - or, um, not

Here's both a keyboard shortcut and menu choice to let you select between editing audio, video or both for a clip into the Timeline.
December 2, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #132: Use QNAP Servers for FCP X

A reader shares his experiences using QNAP serverts to store and edit Final Cut projects. The results have been good so far.
November 29, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #138: More RAM Isn't Always Better

Adding more RAM affects more than just performance - especially on laptop systems. Learn more here.
November 29, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #144: 4 Steps to Editing Better Interviews

This four-step interview/documentary workflow helps you focus on the immediate task at hand, without getting distracted on stuff you don't need to do... yet.
November 29, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #137: Why Use Handles in Project Manager?

The Project Manager lets you effectively manage media and projects, especially large projects with many clips and different media formats, by transcoding all relevant files in projects and sequences into an intermediate codec. Here's how.
November 28, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #139: Customize the Project Panel

The Project Panel display hasn't changed much since the initial release of Premiere - until recently. This tip showcases some new options.
November 28, 2019
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Apple Motion

Tip #154: 3D Transform Tool Adds Perspective

There are two ways to add perspective to elements in Motion: the Inspector and the 3D Transform tool. The Inspector is more precise, the 3D Transform tool is faster and more intuitive. Here's how the 3D Transform tool works.
November 28, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #164: 6 "Trim to Playhead" Shortcuts

Hidden in Keyboard Settings are special keyboard shortcuts that make trimming clips to the playhead a LOT faster. Learn more here.
November 28, 2019
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Apple Motion

Tip #189: A REALLY Fast Way to Copy Settings

As projects get more complex, matching settings becomes increasingly tricky. Here's a fast way to copy one or more settings from one element to another.
November 28, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #192: Faster Ways to Show the Audio Meters

There are three different ways to display the audio meters in Final Cut; but only one truly qualifies as a "secret tip."
November 27, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #194: What is Audio Skimming?

Audio skimming, and clip skimming, allow you to preview clip audio at high-speed. Here's how to use them.
November 27, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #195: What is an Audio Component?

Audio components allow us to see and modify individual audio channels in a clip. This can be done from the Browser or Timeline. Here's how.
November 27, 2019
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Codecs & Media

Tip #014: Optimize Audio Levels for MP3 Compression

MP3, as an audio standard, was invented a while ago. Because of this, it is optimized for analog audio levels lower than 0 dB. Here are the details.
November 26, 2019
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Codecs & Media

Tip #031: What Determines Storage Speed?

As you might expect, storage performance is dependent upon multiple factors - and how it connects is only a part.
November 26, 2019
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Codecs & Media

Tip #078: For Best Quality, Export a Master File

There are many ways to export media from any NLE. But only one provides the highest-quality with the greatest flexibility for later use.
November 26, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #140: What's the Minimum Duration of a Clip?

A duration can't be zero. Here's what it CAN be.
November 26, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #141: How to Set a Poster Frame in the Project Panel

Poster frames are a great way to illustrate the contents of a clip. All to often, though, they simply display the first frame in the video, which generally shows us nothing.
November 26, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #174: How to Fix a Crooked Horizon

Here are three steps to quickly level the horizon in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
November 26, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #186: Download Your Free Stuff!

FCP X ships with lots of free sound effects and other media. But you need to download it to get it. Here's how.
November 25, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #191: What's In An FCP X Library Backup?

Library backups, like saving, are automatic. However, they may not contain everything you expect. Read more here.
November 25, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #193: When Can Audio Levels Exceed 0 dB?

Audio levels must never exceed 0 dB - except, ah, there are a few places where they can. Read more here.
November 25, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #012: Easy vs. Hard Frame Rate Conversions

The basic rule of frame rates is: "Shoot the frame rate you need to deliver," because then you never need to convert anything. But sometimes, you don't have a choice. Here are some options.
November 22, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #019: Pick the Right CPU for Video Editing

All CPUs can edit video, but not all edit, render or compress equally well. Here's how to pick.
November 22, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #145: Three Tips to Focus Your Editing

Here are three tips to help you stay focused when editing non-scripted material.
November 22, 2019
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Apple Motion

Tip #093: Create Better Gradients

Even when you tweak the settings, gradients created by Motion are pretty poor. Here's a workaround.
November 21, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #136: Hidden Voice-Over Settings

There's a hidden menu to configure audio voice-over settings. This explains where it is and how to use it.
November 21, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #143: What Do These Audio Track Header Icons Do?

The audio track headers in Premiere provide lots of control over what happens when editing in your sequence. This tip explains the audio controls.
November 21, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #146: Secrets of Freeform View

Freeform view was added to Premiere recently and allows you to organize, group or display clips in a variety of helpful ways. Here's how this works.
November 21, 2019
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Apple Motion

Tip #152: Motion Templates Speed New Projects

Using templates means that you can create a master project with all elements in place, then save it so that when you reopen it, the elements are already there and it prompts you to save it using a new name.
November 21, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #066: Pick Your Fastest GPU

New in the 10.4.7 version of Final Cut Pro X is the ability to select one or more GPUs for rendering and output. Here's how and where to set this.
November 20, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #161: Final Cut Now Includes Sound Effects

Recently, Apple added a whole library of sound effects to Final Cut Pro X. Then, they hid them to make them hard to find. Here's what you need to know.
November 20, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #162: Two Fast Ways to Change Project Properties

Most of the time, once we create a project, we don't need to change its settings. But, when we do, here are two fast ways to open the dialog.
November 20, 2019
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Codecs & Media

Tip #088: Where Should You Store Media

There's no perfect place to store your media. But here are some thoughts to consider for your next project.
November 19, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #129: Hover Scrub Tricks

There are three ways to view a clip in the Program panel: play it, drag it, and hover it. Hovering is fastest. Here's what you need to know.
November 19, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #130: Edit Without Touching the Mouse

The Source Monitor allows you to open multiple clips at once, then quickly review and edit them into the Timeline. This is a BIG time-saver. Here's how.
November 19, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #134: What Do These Video Track Header Icons Do?

The video track headers in Premiere provide lots of control over what happens when editing in your sequence. This tip explains the video icons.
November 19, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #056: Use Motion to Tweak Your Effects

Virtually all the effects, transitions, generators and titles in Final Cut were first created in Motion. This technique shows how to return them to Motion for customization.
November 18, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #095: Apply Keywords Faster!

Here's a faster way to apply keywords to one or more clips that doesn't involve any typing.
November 18, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #131: YouTube Share Settings Use Wrong Colors

For some reason, when exporting a 4K project using YouTube share settings, the export settings default to the wrong color space. Here's the work-around.
November 18, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #073: When Do You Need a RAID?

RAIDs are high-speed, high-capacity storage devices. When should you consider adding one to your system?
November 15, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #118: Walkie-Talkie Radio Codes

Walkie-talkies are essential on set. But keeping conversations short is also essential. Here are the meanings to some of the basic radio codes you'll hear in production.
November 15, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #128: 9 Hidden Mac Keyboard Symbols

Not every symbol is an emoji. In fact, there are dozens of useful symbols hidden in every Mac keyboard. Each is just a key-press away. Here's how to find them.
November 15, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #033: What Is the Mercury Playback Engine?

The Mercury Playback Engine first showed up in Premiere CS5 and has been growing faster and bigger ever since. Here's what you need to know.
November 14, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #047: Pretty Panel Moves

Moving panels in the Premiere interface is a great way to create just the interface you need. And, it's fun! Every panel can be moved. Here's how.
November 14, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #051: Pick Your Favorite (Shortcuts)

Premiere comes pre-installed with four sets of keyboard shortcuts. Here's how to select the ones you like the best.
November 14, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #109: Solve the "Missing Camera" Alert

The Missing Camera icon appears when FCP X thinks you imported the media from a camera that is no longer attached. If you actually transferred the file to a local hard drive, here's the work-around.
November 13, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #113: Remove a Yellow Alert - Option 2

Yellow alerts, indicating missing media, drive us all nuts. Especially when all the media in our project is present and accounted for. Here's another option to consider.
November 13, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #119: Move Around in Final Cut - Hands-Free!

The Hand tool allows you to move around the Timeline, but there are much better ways to move. Read this.
November 13, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #124: Update the Browser When a Multicam Clip Changes

The Final Cut Browser may not update when you change the length of a multicam clip you are editing. Here's how to get the Timeline and Browser in sync.
November 13, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #022: 2 Export Options You Don't Need

Ever wonder how or when to set "Maximum Bit Depth" and "Maximum Render Quality" when exporting in Premiere? Here's the answer.
November 12, 2019
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Codecs & Media

Tip #086: How to Create Custom Poster Frames

Poster frames are a visual indicator for the contents of a media clip. Here's a fast technique to create a custom poster frame for a media clip.
November 12, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #122: What is Auto Save Actually Saving?

Auto Save saves a copy of your Project file every 15 minutes in the same location as your project. But it doesn't actually save your project. Learn more here.
November 12, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #133: Open Sequences Between Projects

While it is true that Premiere now supports opening more than one project file at a time, sometimes you don't need to create a new project. You only need to access a sequence in a different project. Here's how.
November 12, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #055: When to Pick Optimized or Native Media

Different media formats provide different benefits. Here's a quick summary to help you decide which to use in your next project.
November 11, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #090: A Faster Way to Create Audio Fades

Adding audio fades is a very common editing technique. Now you can add them even faster. Except... by default, these are not turned on.
November 11, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #103: Add an Audio Fade Without Using Keyframes

You probably know that you can change audio levels by adding keyframes to the audio volume control line. What you may NOT know, though, is that you can add a fade without adding keyframes. Here's how.
November 11, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #125: Edit Vertical Video - Fast

Yes, vertical video drives all traditional editors nuts. But, with kajillions of cell phones out there, vertical video is now a common format. Here's how to edit it in Final Cut Pro X.
November 11, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #023: Eight Tips to Help You Pick the Right Gear

As technology gets more and more complex - and impenetrable - it gets harder to make a good decision on what hardware to buy - or even where to set priorities. These eight ideas can help guide your thinking.
November 8, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #072: Where Should You Store Media

There's no perfect place to store your media. But here are some thoughts to consider for your next project.
November 8, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #098: What's the Best Way to Repair the Boot Disk?

Normally, when we have problems, we open Disk Utility and perform First Aid on our boot disk. But, that won't fix many problems. Here's a better way.
November 8, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #007: Magic Markers

Markers can do more than simply indicate a timeline position. Here are five marker tricks that will make you more efficient.
November 7, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #041: Optimizing Premiere Transition Preferences

Preferences are exactly that - your preference on how you want Premiere to work. Based on my experience, I change a variety of preference settings. In this tip, I show you how I set preferences for transitions.
November 7, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #094: Premiere and ProRes

Highly-compressed media often requires transcoding into an intermediate codec for editing. With the latest versions of Premiere, you now have more options.
November 7, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #018: Export Multiple Segments or Clips at Once

While you can only export one segment from the Timeline at a time, this is NOT true in the Browser. Here's the secret.
November 6, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #074: Automatic Keywords Using Finder Tags

Finder tags allow you to organize media before it is even imported. Given today's cameras, this can be a great time-saver. Here's how.
November 6, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #089: Create Subclips Using Keywords

Keywords provide more and better ways to find clips, but they also allow us to create subclips. Here's how.
November 6, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-11-06 01:30:002019-11-02 10:11:43Tip #089: Create Subclips Using Keywords
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #076: Save A Custom Search (Part 4)

Smart Collections are saved searches that update as you add, remove or relabel media. They are fast, powerful and worth learning - especially for larger projects.
November 6, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-11-06 01:30:002019-11-02 10:07:02Tip #076: Save A Custom Search (Part 4)
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #114: Optimize Your Content with Auto-Frame

Auto Reframe, powered by Adobe Sensei AI technology, automates the process of reformatting video in Premiere Pro for square, vertical, cinematic 16x9, or custom aspect ratios - all from the same master sequence or clip. Learn more here.
November 5, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-11-05 01:30:002019-11-02 10:52:13Tip #114: Optimize Your Content with Auto-Frame
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #115: Finally! Gain Worth Talking About.

The range for audio gain was expanded to +15 dB. Here's how to make the adjustment.
November 5, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-11-05 01:30:002019-11-02 10:53:16Tip #115: Finally! Gain Worth Talking About.
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #116: Premiere Now Exports HDR-10 Media.

Premiere now supports exporting HDR material in HDR 10 format. Here's what you need to know.
November 5, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-11-05 01:30:002019-11-02 10:54:32Tip #116: Premiere Now Exports HDR-10 Media.
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #058: You Can't Have Too Many Great Shortcuts

Premiere has long had the ability to create multiple shortcuts for the same command. What you may not know is that Final Cut does too! Here's how to create them.
November 4, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-11-04 01:30:002019-11-02 11:00:04Tip #058: You Can't Have Too Many Great Shortcuts
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #065: Faster Ways to Apply an Effect

There are multiple ways to apply an effect. Here are two (and a half) ways that can save you time immediately.
November 4, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-11-04 01:30:002019-11-02 11:02:35Tip #065: Faster Ways to Apply an Effect
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #102: Change the "Shape" of an Audio Fade

Dissolves between audio clips are common, but sometimes you need more options. Final Cut has four different audio fade shapes built-in. And the one you need to fade to or from black is not the default.
November 4, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-11-04 01:30:002019-11-02 11:01:36Tip #102: Change the "Shape" of an Audio Fade
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #085: Narrow Your Search (Part 3)

Boolean selection allows finding clips that contain any combination of keywords - from one to all... to none. Here's how to use this very powerful feature.
November 4, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #030: What Do RAID "Levels" Mean?

RAIDs are collections of hard drives or SSDs designed for high-performance with high capacity. However, setting the wrong "level" can slow your system or put your data at risk. Here's what you need to know.
November 1, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-11-01 01:30:002019-11-01 01:30:00Tip #030: What Do RAID "Levels" Mean?
Random Weirdness

Tip #053: Safe Zones

There's no reason to risk losing that critical phone number or URL simply because you put your text too close to the edge. Here's what you need to know.
November 1, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-11-01 01:30:002019-11-01 01:30:00Tip #053: Safe Zones
Random Weirdness

Tip #071: An Editing Workflow to Boost Efficiency

The purpose of a workflow is to make you more efficient by answering this key question: "What should I be doing right now to be as efficient as possible?"
November 1, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-11-01 01:30:002019-11-01 01:30:00Tip #071: An Editing Workflow to Boost Efficiency
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #032: What's A Cache?

Cache files are work files used by Premiere to find, display, edit and render media. However, they take up space and aren't needed all the time. Here are some maintenance tips.
October 31, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-31 01:30:002019-11-09 10:32:58Tip #032: What's A Cache?
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #045: Preview Faster

This keyboard shortcut makes it fast and easy to preview a transition or other short segment.
October 31, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-31 01:30:002019-10-31 01:30:00Tip #045: Preview Faster
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #049: Customize Monitor Buttons

Over the last several versions Premiere has been removing buttons and cleaning up its interface. However, all those missing buttons are not lost - they are simply hiding... here.
October 31, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #069: Create a Default Effect

Wouldn't it be cool to apply your favorite effect with a single keyboard shortcut? Well, you can. But, by default, this feature isn't turned on. Here's how to enable it.
October 30, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #084: Find What You Need (Part 2)

The first challenge is that the icon for detailed searches is very hard to find. The second is that the number of choices is almost overwhelming. Here's what to pick.
October 30, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-30 01:30:002019-10-30 01:30:00Tip #084: Find What You Need (Part 2)
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #096: A Faster Way to Rename Keywords

You've applied a bunch of keywords, only to discover that one of them is spelled wrong. Sigh... BUT, you are not out of luck. Here's a fast way to rename an existing keyword.
October 30, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-30 01:30:002019-10-30 01:30:00Tip #096: A Faster Way to Rename Keywords
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #043: Optimize Premiere Preferences for Performance

Preferences are exactly that - your preference on how you want Premiere to work. However, as this tip illustrates, here are five preference settings that can materially affect performance.
October 29, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-29 01:30:002019-10-29 01:30:00Tip #043: Optimize Premiere Preferences for Performance
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #060: Set vs Scale to Timeline

There are two options to automatically fit larger or smaller images into a project timeline. One better maintains image quality, but it isn't the default setting. Here's what you need to know.
October 29, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-29 01:30:002019-10-29 01:30:00Tip #060: Set vs Scale to Timeline
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #064: Secrets of Premiere's Dock Icon

The Premiere Dock icon does more than just launch Premiere. But, you have to know where to look...
October 29, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-29 01:30:002019-10-29 01:30:00Tip #064: Secrets of Premiere's Dock Icon
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #024: Trim Clips Without the Mouse

We spend more time trimming clips than we do reviewing or editing them. So, anything we can do to speed trimming saves hours of time; even on short projects. Here are some tricks.
October 28, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #075: Display a Custom Search (Part 1)

We often find clips by typing their file name into the search box in the Browser. But, there is a much more powerful option lurking just to the right.
October 28, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #087: Get Rid of a Yellow Alert

The yellow warning alert tracks more than just the media in your project. Here's what to do when that warning just refuses to disappear.
October 28, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #029: Which Files Should Be Copied From a Camera Card?

All too often, we only copy the files we think we need from the camera card. In general, this is a really bad idea. Here's why.
October 25, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #038: Magic Maintenance: Do a Safe Boot

This three-step weekly maintenance procedure goes a long way to keeping your Mac running smoothly.
October 25, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-25 01:30:002019-11-16 21:13:29Tip #038: Magic Maintenance: Do a Safe Boot
Random Weirdness

Tip #061: When To Choose JPG, PNG or TIFF?

There are about a billion - maybe more - still image codecs for us to choose from. Which ones should we use? Here are some suggestions.
October 25, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-25 01:30:002019-11-16 21:22:48Tip #061: When To Choose JPG, PNG or TIFF?
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #021: A Fast Way to Export Part of a Sequence - or Clip

Here are two ways to export just part of a sequence or a clip from Premiere Pro. This technique also gives you the most options in export.
October 24, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-24 01:30:002019-10-24 01:30:00Tip #021: A Fast Way to Export Part of a Sequence - or Clip
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #044: Optimize Premiere Preferences for Cache Files

Preferences are exactly that - your preference on how you want Premiere to work. Based on my experience, I change a variety of preference settings. In this case, I show you how I set preferences for media and cache files.
October 24, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-24 01:30:002019-10-24 01:30:00Tip #044: Optimize Premiere Preferences for Cache Files
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #046: Create a Custom Workspace

Premiere ships with eight workspaces. Here's how to create one more customized exactly the way you want.
October 24, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-24 01:30:002019-10-24 01:30:00Tip #046: Create a Custom Workspace
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #028: A Faster Way to Export - Part 2

A recent new feature in Final Cut allows exporting multiple files at the same time. This vastly speeds the process of sharing a file. Here's how this works.
October 23, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-23 01:30:002019-10-23 01:30:00Tip #028: A Faster Way to Export - Part 2
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #057: Move Between Projects Faster

The Timeline History provides a fast way to move between projects, once they've been opened in the timeline. However, they are almost impossible to see. Here's what they can do.
October 23, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-23 01:30:002019-10-23 01:30:00Tip #057: Move Between Projects Faster
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #068: Remove Specific Effects Fast!

Adding effects to a clip is easy. What you may not know is that removing effects - even individual effects - is equally easy - if you know where to look. Here's how.
October 23, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-23 01:30:002019-10-23 01:30:00Tip #068: Remove Specific Effects Fast!
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #035: How to Display the Dropped Frame Indicator

Dropped frames are bad. They indicate your system is not able to play the current video format smoothly in real-time. However, the dropped frame warning is turned off by default. Here's how to turn it on.
October 22, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-22 01:30:002019-10-22 01:30:00Tip #035: How to Display the Dropped Frame Indicator
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #040: How to Delete Premiere Preference Files

Deleting preference files for Premiere isn't hard. But why and how to delete them isn't easy to find. This tips explains how to delete them and what happens when you do.
October 22, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-22 01:30:002019-10-22 01:30:00Tip #040: How to Delete Premiere Preference Files
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #083: Float a Panel in It's Own Window

Undocking a panel works great for two monitor systems, or where you want one panel to have its own place on your screen - such as a timecode display.
October 22, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-22 01:30:002019-10-22 01:30:00Tip #083: Float a Panel in It's Own Window
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #027: A Faster Way to Export - Part 1

Apple makes it possible to speed an export (Share) by using a keystroke. Except that shortcut is turned off by default. Here's how to turn it on.
October 21, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-21 01:30:002019-11-16 21:25:26Tip #027: A Faster Way to Export - Part 1
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #063: Secrets of the FCP X Dock

Final Cut's Dock icon holds a lot of secrets - but they are easy to unlock if you know where to look. Um, here, actually.
October 21, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-21 01:30:002019-11-16 21:32:36Tip #063: Secrets of the FCP X Dock
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #081: Create a Custom Default Transition

There's a simple keyboard shortcut that applies a transition to any selected edit point(s). It's enabled already, AND you can customize it. But you may not know how.
October 21, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #009: Counting Words for Voice-Over Timing

Here's a table to help you determine how many words will fit into a specific amount of time.
October 18, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-18 01:30:002019-10-19 13:30:55Tip #009: Counting Words for Voice-Over Timing
Random Weirdness

Tip #020: 9 Ideas to Explain Media Technology

Technology is fraught with unanswerable questions. Why? Because the answer to most tech questions is: "It depends." So, let these thoughts help improve how you think about your computer gear and media in your next project.
October 18, 2019
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Random Weirdness

Tip #062: Secrets of the Audio Meters

Audio meters are essential to keeping your sound clean and distortion-free. However, you need to understand what they are showing you. Here are some tips.
October 18, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #004: Little-Known Secrets of the Font Menu

These three tips simplify finding the font you need, or building a collection of favorite fonts.
October 17, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-17 01:30:002019-10-15 15:54:11Tip #004: Little-Known Secrets of the Font Menu
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #037: Fixing Dropped Frame Errors

Dropped frames are serious business. It means that something in your system is too slow to play the media in your sequence. But where do you look? Here's a list of things to check.
October 17, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-17 01:30:002019-10-15 15:55:04Tip #037: Fixing Dropped Frame Errors
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #050: Don't Repeat Yourself: Use a Template

A project template is a Premiere project with customized workspaces, settings, bins, even clips saved for use in repetitive projects. The only problem is that Premiere does not create them. Here's how you can.
October 17, 2019
https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg 0 0 Larry Jordan https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tips-Logo-700x150.jpg Larry Jordan2019-10-17 01:30:002019-10-19 13:34:00Tip #050: Don't Repeat Yourself: Use a Template
Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #006: One Click to Better Color!

Out of time and your colors look bad? With a single mouse-click you can work magic and get your project looking great! Here's how.
October 16, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #025: Let Final Cut Do the Math

One of the fastest ways to move anything is using the keyboard and that means using timecode. If calculating durations using different frame rates drives you nuts, this very cool tip will make your life a lot easier - and faster
October 16, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #052: A Better Way to Preview an Effect

This tip illustrates two tricks in one: how to see an effect without first applying the effect. Then, how the look of an effect changes as you change its principle parameter, again without first applying an effect. Very useful!
October 16, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #003: 12 Keyboard Shortcuts You REALLY Need to Know

Larry Jordan selected these Top Twelve keyboard shortcuts based on what he found to improve his efficiency the most. (Then, he added two more!)
October 6, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #005: A Fast Way to Fix Color Problems

The secret of this tip is understanding what the color "gray" actually means. And the best place to look is the Vectorscope.
October 6, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #013: Adjust Spacing Between Two Letters

When two letters don't seem evenly spaced, you adjust them using "kerning." Kerning moves the selected pair of letters ("glyphs") - and only those two letters - closer or farther apart.
October 6, 2019
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Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #036: Changing Monitor Resolution Means Faster Previews

Changing the display resolution in either the Program or Source Monitors will help with a slow CPU - but may not solve the bigger problem. Here's what you need to know.
October 6, 2019
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Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #002: 10 Keyboard Shortcuts To Make You Faster

Larry Jordan selected these Top Ten keyboard shortcuts based on what he found to improve his efficiency the most. (Then, he added two more!!)
October 6, 2019
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