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How to Encode Faster in Compressor with Apple Qmaster

September 23rd, 2008 by Andy Coon | 4 Comments

This was a real pain to learn. I hope this helps many of you DVD Authors that have a laptop and a desktop. Good luck!
How to Encode Faster in Compressor with Apple Qmaster from Andy Coon on Vimeo.

Tags: Apple · Featured · Tips · Video


How To Make Chapter Markers For DVD Studio Pro in Final Cut Pro

September 15th, 2008 by Andy Coon | No Comments

I hope I don’t confuse you with this video. It really is simple.
How to Make Chapter Markers In Final Cut Pro for DVD Studio Pro from Andy Coon on Vimeo.

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How To Bleep Out Words In Final Cut Pro So Your Mama Doesn’t Hear It

April 11th, 2008 by Andy Coon | 6 Comments

Final Cut Pro Tutorial: How To Bleep Out Words So Your Mama Doesn’t Hear It from Andy Coon on Vimeo.

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Plesantville Effect in Final Cut Pro

April 10th, 2008 by Andy Coon | 2 Comments

Here you go Andrew, I hope this helps.
Final Cut Pro Tutorial: Plesantville Effect from Andy Coon on Vimeo.

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Taxes Instrument

April 9th, 2008 by Andy Coon | 1 Comment

I normally do my taxes but this year is different. I was employed full time, went on unemployment, did freelance gigs (while looking for permanent work), did volunteer work, donated a car, blah blah blah. Now I feel like an adult. No more one W-2 form and I’m done. There are [...]

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FLV In Final Cut Pro

March 15th, 2008 by Andy Coon | 6 Comments

Bevan, a recently graduated independent filmmaker in South Africa asks… “Apart from frantically finding out where i fit in in this world, I am trying to import flv files into final cut pro or find a way to convert them into something that final cut pro is happy with.”
You cannot import FLV files into Final [...]

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Photoshop Tutorial: How To Make A Bullet Hole

February 27th, 2008 by Andy Coon | 1 Comment

I scowered the internet and came across a tutorial how to make a bullet hole. It looks really good but you have to be patient and rewind the tutorial. The numb nuts that gives the tutorial races through it with no regard for anyone watching it. Donny should do this tutorial.

Tags: Art · Featured · Tips


Telephone Voice Sound Effect

February 17th, 2008 by Andy Coon | No Comments

While I was rushing to put together Corporate Assassin I was trying to find a telephone effect plugin for FCP and I couldn’t. But I did come across a great tutorial from ProMax, an Apple reseller. Here’s how you manipulate the audio…
In this Quicktip, we will look at how to achieve an audio [...]

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My Favorite Photoshop Tutorial

January 20th, 2008 by Andy Coon | 1 Comment

Finally someone adds some humor to some tutorials.

Check out tutorial You Suck at Photoshop #2

Of course the one that started it all… You Suck at Photoshop #1

Tags: Original · Random · Tips · Video


How To Telecommute As A Final Cut Pro Video Editor

November 19th, 2007 by Andy Coon | 6 Comments

First and foremost I’m about to break in tele-commuting with a client. But this is how I tele-commute. Please let me know if you have a different approach doing this.

Get a reliable external hard drive.
Create folders in the hard drive for Audio, Video, Images, and FX.
Get a UPS or a FEDEX [...]

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