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Aquafadas PulpFX Abstract 1.1 Plugin for Final Cut Pro

August 19th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Aquafada’s PulpFX Abstract 1.1 is a generator for Final Cut Pro. This is a well deserved improved upgrade from 1.0. When I reviewed 1.0, I liked the the plugin but I had some issues with how the generator handled displaying the titles of the pics. They have fixed that…here’s how. Click on the Image Sources [...]

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Tags: Creative · Final Cut Pro · Reviews

Fix Your Audio Levels All At Once in Final Cut Pro with Normalization

August 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

Normalization…for the longest time I couldn’t figure out exactly what it did. I had audio geeks tell me to normalize everything and I’d ask, “what does it do?” The answer I always got was always to technical and in terms I couldn’t understand. I think like a video editor, so I needed it explained to [...]

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Tags: Final Cut Pro · Tips

Messing Around with Luca Visual FX

June 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Another great new plugin for FxFactory. Take a look at the sample video and it opens your mind on things to do. I used this plugin today to make it look like someone was watching TV. Without this plugin it would’ve taken me some time to figure it out. But within 5 minutes of playing [...]

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Tags: Filmmaker · Final Cut Pro · Software

Drobo Can You Hear Me

April 3rd, 2010 · 4 Comments

I’m working with the 2nd generation Drobo 4 bay firewire 800 + USB 2.0 version and I’m having a hard time with it. Normally I will go directly to the vendor and report a problem but since their support reply is like an anal OCD person, I decided to report my issue here as well. [...]

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PulpFX Abstract 1.0 a Quick & Easy High Quality Slideshow Generator for FxFactory Pro

March 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment

When I first began reviewing plugins I thought everything was great. The time saved by using these cool plugins were amazing. The more you explored the plugins the better they are. That is the case with PulpFX Abstract 1.0 from Aquaufadas. It is easy and quick to use but if you want more control over [...]

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Sonicfire Pro 5 a Must For Any Final Cut Pro Editor

March 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment

As an independent filmmaker one of the hardest things to do is get a great score for a project. If you use Soundtrack Pro you cycle through the amazing tracks and have a difficult time finding one that you haven’t used on numerous occasions, or heard everywhere on the net or local TV. That is [...]

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Tags: Final Cut Pro · Music · Reviews · Software

FCP Apple Scripts That Helps Keep Editors Organized

February 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment

You Down With FCP? Yeah you know me! Head over the the golden nugget of info about Final Cut Pro on this great blog. Another editor turns his frustrations into information that you and I can use. He created two apple scripts to help keep your Final Cut Pro project organized and in order. Rather [...]

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FxAndy is a Sweet Film Simulator for Final Cut Pro

February 3rd, 2010 · 2 Comments

Yes the name of the plugin is FxAndy and I did not name this plugin, but I do love it. First off, I’m not a film person. I’ve learned how to shoot in the digital realm but I do understand the beauty of film. This plugin gives some of that beauty back to the video [...]

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Tags: Apple · Final Cut Pro · Reviews

Review: Class On Demand for GenArts Sapphire

October 6th, 2009 · No Comments

I got a chance to review Class on Demand Complete Training for GenArts Sapphire. I do not own GenArts Sapphire Plugins, but downloaded a free trial version and installed them for this review. I love the fact that these companies have the balls to let you download and try the plugins. That’s confidence and great [...]

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Question For The Peanut Gallery

September 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments

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 back [...]

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