Three different ways to create a spotlight effect in Final Cut Pro X.
Learn how to use shape and color masks in FCP X to make secondary color corrections to your clips.
SliceX with mocha is a new plug-in from CoreMelt that can solve a variety of rotoscoping problems in Final Cut Pro X.
Unveil, by Zynaptiq, removes unwanted reverb from audio clips. This article shows how it works.
The Neat Video Reduce Noise filter does an amazing job reducing video noise created by shooting in low-light situations.
A short video tutorial on how to access and adjust the surround sound panner in Final Cut Pro X.
An in-depth tutorial on how to use the Broadcast Colors filter in Premiere Pro CS6 – and why.
It takes planing during the shoot, but conforming is a better way to create slow-motion effects. Here’s how it works.
In this step-by-step video tutorial, learn how to animate title text in Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step video tutorial showing how to create FCP X templates inside Motion 5.
A detailed video tutorial showing how to style text for titles in Final Cut Pro X.
In this video tutorial, learn how to motion track text so it moves with the background in Motion 5.
In this video tutorial, learn how to create an effect in Motion 5 for use in Final Cut Pro X.
This short video tutorial shows how to animate a mask in Motion 5 – a very cool effect that is very easy to do.
A quick video tutorial on how to animate stills with depth and movement using Final Cut Pro X,
A quick tour through the Blend modes in Final Cut Pro X, with examples of the most popular options.
Learn two different ways to reduce audio background noise using Adobe Audition CS6 in this short video training.
Learn how to change the pitch of a note that isn’t quite right in Adobe Audition CS6 in this short video tutorial.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to find, share, or delete custom Motion effects used by Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step tutorial showing how to create a countdown clock in Final Cut Pro X.
This step-by-step tutorial shows how to automate the process of burning-in timecode to a clip using Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step guide to creating extremely slow-motion clips using Twixtor in Final Cut Pro X.
In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to use the Ultra key in Premiere Pro CS6 to create great looking green-screen keys.
A step-by-step training tutorial on how to create and export still frames in Final Cut Pro X.
A short step-by-step cookbook to creating a chroma-key in Final Cut Pro 7.
A short, three-minute video tutorial on how to use the new drop shadow effect in Final Cut Pro 10.0.6.
A quick video training on using the new Copy/Paste Attributes in Final Cut Pro X 10.0.6.
Be cautious when using the 50’s TV effect or Add blend mode in Final Cut Pro X, as this article explains.
In this tutorial, learn all the different ways, and sources, to create a freeze frame in Final Cut Pro X.
This technique shows how to use the new copy/paste attributes feature in Final Cut Pro X.
Here’s a quick article that looks at the new multi-image transitions in Final Cut Pro X and how to adjust them.
A tutorial illustrating how to use the Effect Controls tab to position, scale, and add effects to a video clip in Premiere Pro CS6.
This technique shows how to export a clip with transparency (an alpha channel) in FCP 7 or FCP X.
A step-by-step technique to creating a clip with a transparent background in Final Cut Pro X, then adding it as a watermark to Compressor 4 (or Compressor 3).
This step-by-step technique shows how to animate a line across a map using Motion 5.
Create a favorite effect – a traveling matte – in Final Cut Pro X using this step-by-step technique.
In this short video tutorial, learn how to animate text on a curved path in Motion 5. (This works for Motion 4, as well.)
This step-by-step tutorial shows how to use the Luma key effect in Final Cut Pro X.
Here are three different step-by-step techniques you can use to hide a face – or anything else – in Final Cut Pro X.
This video tutorial shows you everything you need to know to create a great-looking key with Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step technique showing how to create a variable clip speed effect in Final Cut Pro X.
Here’s a detailed look at the new advanced chroma-key controls in Final Cut Pro X.
Step-by-step tutorial on how to add 3D movement, keyframes, lights and color changes to a picture-in-picture effect in Smoke.
Final Cut Pro X now supports importing layered Photoshop graphics. This technique explains how this works – and recommended image sizes to use for images.
A step-by-step technique to motion track two clips using either Motion 5 or Motion 4.
This detailed technique shows you how and why to stabilize video images in Motion 5.
Here’s how to change the speed of a clip in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 – from still frames to variable speed changes. This article shows you how.
Surround mixing adds a new level of creativity to your mixes. This article explains the basics.
You can add Ease-In and Ease-Out acceleration to keyframes in FCP X. This article explains how.
A collection of ten fun facts about Titles and Backgrounds in Final Cut Pro X to improve your text.
