I got an email which I would like to run by my intelligent readers. I hope you have a solution for Jenny. Here is her problem….
I am running Mac OS X 10.5.8 2.5 GHz Intel Core Duo with FCP 5.1.4, 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM with 2 exhdd one running time machine [...]

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A friend and fellow filmmaker came across this in Final Cut Pro and wanted to know if anyone has come across this. I’ve not heard of this and wanted to reach out to my readers to see if any of you have.. Check it.
We captured all the tapes and footage and logged it [...]

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If you missed part 1…here you are.

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This is the first part of a few reviews for CHV-Electronics. In this review I concentrate on the Filters and Transitions, QC Integration FX V1.7.1. CHV-Plugins are great and allow you to open your imagination to create your own custom plugin with their Quartz Composer Developer Tool. What is Quartz Composer you [...]

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Crumplepop is a cool add on to your bag of tools. This is made especially if you are an editor that doesn’t have the time or the skill to make your own lower thirds or overlays to present information. It is real easy to use and comes in HD which means you can [...]

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I got a few emails from my last post and I thought now would be a great time to discuss this topic.
What should I charge for my services?
Right now my rate for any service is $50 an hour, with a minimum of $200 to shoot.
10 years ago you had videographers charge [...]

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Final Cut Pro Quick Tip: Select Track Tool from Andy Coon on Vimeo.
This is a great tool. You can select 1 or all tracks in front or behind the area you need to edit and move the tracks without manually selecting all the tracks. I explain it a lot easier in the video.

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I’m a huge fan of FX Factory Pro plugins. They keep pushing the limits and are being recognized as some of the best plugins available. What’s new in the update?
Current FxFactory Pro customers get three new plug-ins in this release: the “PDF Animator” and “Perlin Noise” generators, and the “Alpha Merger” filter in [...]

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So how much do you want to learn about Final Cut Pro? Digital Producer Magazine has a post where they have a category of over 125 Final Cut Pro Training Tutorials. I enjoy doing a tutorial every now and then but to be honest some of the questions I get discourage me from [...]

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Yanobox the creators of Motype have created a text animation plugin that works in After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Motion and Final Cut Express. Motype is powered by Fxfactory Pro. So it is essential to download FxFactory for free in order to use the plugin.
For all the editors in the world [...]

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