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This short video demo showcases Coremelt’s TrackX motion-tracking software for Final Cut Pro X.

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“Publishing” allows you to send Motion effects settings to Final Cut Pro X so that you can adjust a Motion template inside Final Cut. Sounds complex, but it isn’t, as this short video tutorial explains.

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Final Cut Pro X can’t open Motion projects directly. But, using Motion 5, you can convert any existing Motion project so it will open and play in Final Cut Pro X. This short video tutorial explains how.

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Rigs and widgets extend the power and flexibility of Motion into Final Cut Pro X. In this short video tutorial, learn how they work.

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A first-look at a new Adobe Premier Pro CC extension from Pond5 that simplifies finding, editing and conforming stock footage — all inside Premiere itself.

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A detailed video tutorial, hosted by Larry Jordan, explaining how to create new projects, import media and choose between all the different import options.

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A short video tutorial on how to create libraries and events inside Final Cut Pro X (v.10.1).

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A short video tutorial explaining how to copy or move events between libraries in the new Final Cut Pro X (v.10.1).

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A tutorial on how to manage, backup and archive libraries, media and projects in Final Cut Pro X v10.1.

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A short video tutorial explaining the basics of video compression. This tutorial is relevant for any video compression software.

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A short video tutorial showing how to join a through edit and trim audio clips in Final Cut Pro X.

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This tutorial video illustrates how to create project snapshots in Final Cut Pro X v10.1.

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A speed comparison between the iMac and new Mac Pro, testing video compression speeds. The winner may surprise you!

A short video that details what you need to know to safely update events and projects for Final Cut Pro X 10.1.

A quick explanation of what the two performance playback preference settings control in Final Cut Pro X.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to relink missing media in Premiere Pro CC.

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A short video tutorial showing how to move projects between Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Adobe Audition CC for audio editing, repair and mixing.

An illustrated slide show explaining the basics of video compression.

A quick video tutorial on how to build, modify, and edit multi-camera sequences in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

A video tutorial showing how to add, search for, and delete keywords, which makes managing media much more efficient.

A video tutorial on a new utility for Final Cut Pro X that automatically generates the detailed content reports required at the end of many projects.

A video tutorial illustrating how and why to use the utility “Marker” with Final Cut Pro X.

A quick, detailed troubleshooting video showing how and when to trash Final Cut Pro X preference files.

A simple technique illustrating how to export a portion of a Final Cut Pro X timeline.

Disable, remove and extract audio tracks from QuickTime movies using QuickTime Player 7 Pro.

A discussion of where the eye looks in the frame and how to control it.

A simple, step-by-step technique to soften skin and add a glow for romantic closeups using Final Cut Pro X.

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A simple step-by-step technique to correct problems with merged clips in Final Cut Pro 7 due to inaccurate frame rates, aspect ratios, or image size.

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Use this “Three Codec” method to shoot and edit video to improve speed and image quality.

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A step-by-step tutorial on how to zoom an image inside a mask in Final Cut Pro X.

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A video tutorial showing how to export a project from Premiere Pro CC to create a master file or a compressed file.

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A video comparison of the best way to slow and smooth a shaky clip.

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A short video tutorial motion-tracking particles to create cold breath in Motion 5.

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An overview of how Final Cut Pro X manages render files and how to delete them at the end of a project.

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A step-by-step guide to moving Final Cut Pro X Events, media and Projects.

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A step-by-step video tutorial on animating text and titles using a custom title in FCP X.

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A step-by-step video tutorial how to animate video using motion paths and curves.

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A step-by-step video tutorial explaining keyframes and how to use them to adjust audio in Final Cut Pro X.

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This video tutorial shows how to move projects between Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Audition CC.

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A step-by-step tutorial on how to maintain safe video levels using the Video Limiter effect.

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A short video tutorial defining the differences in video gray-scale levels.

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This video tutorial shows how to use the Video Limiter to prevent excessive white levels.

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A quick technique to create subclips in the Event Browser of Final Cut Pro X.

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A video tutorial showing how to select and ingest tapeless video clips using Adobe Prelude CC.

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This short, step-by-step video tutorial illustrates the new hover-scrub feature in Adobe Prelude CC.

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A detailed video tutorial showing how to send files from Adobe Prelude CC to Premiere Pro CC.

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A step-by-step tutorial on converting time-lapse images into a movie using QuickTime Player 7.

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A step-by-step tutorial on how to compress video and audio for the web.

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An analysis of the Mac Pro “sneak peek,” with thoughts on what it means for video editors.

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A detailed tutorial on HTTP Live Streaming and how to compress video files for it. Updated frequently, most recently in 2023.

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