Archive for the “editing” category
Guide to Custom Final Cut Shortcuts
by Eric on June 14, 2010
I’ve written a short tutorial on how to create custom keyboard shortcuts in Final Cut. You can read it here on the MediaStorm blog.
‘Getting Good’ on the MediaStorm Blog
by Eric on January 25, 2010
I’ve written a short essay for the MediaStorm blog on how to get good. Here’s the essence: People tell me they want to produce work like MediaStorm. You can. Yes, we are fortunate to work with many incredibly talented photographers. (…)
10 Final Cut Keystrokes I Use Every Day
by Eric on December 20, 2009
Here are some of the bread-and-butter shortcut keys I use most frequently: Command-Shift-A Deselect all. Contorl-B Enables/Disables a clip. This is a great one to use when trying to compare clips. Stack one on top of the other and use (…)
Replacing Footage With Pixel Accuracy in After Effects or FCP
by Eric on December 13, 2009
Say you need to replace low-res footage with a new, high-res version while maintaining pixel accuracy. First, create a new layer. Stack the new footage of top of the old. In Final Cut, right-click on the top layer and choose (…)
Navigating the After Effects Timeline
by Eric on December 5, 2009
One of the more fundamental challenges I’ve faced learning After Effects is how to navigate the timeline. While I can fly in Final Cut, I tend to putter about in AE. One of the obvious reasons for this is that (…)
Final Cut Pro Wishlist #2
by Eric on October 18, 2009
Final Cut desperately needs the ability to create watch folders. Here’s what I’m talking about. Usually I export my images from Aperture to the Finder. Then, I drag that folder of pictures straight in to the FCP browser. What happens (…)
Multiclip Workflow on MediaStorm Blog
by Eric on August 9, 2009
Multiclips are an efficient way to sync two or more video clips when using Final Cut Pro. They provide an easy to switch between camera angles using a simple point-and-click or pop-up menu. Setting up a multiclip though can sometimes (…)
Final Cut Pro Keystrokes on Twitter
by Eric on July 1, 2009
In a previous post I detailed an easy way to export a master list of all FCP shortcut keys. The list is a tad overwhelming. So in my quixotic effort to learn every Final Cut shortcut key, I’ve begun FCPKeystrokes (…)
Driftless Now Playing on MediaStorm
by Eric on May 24, 2009
Well, it’s finally done. After a year of editing, Danny Wilcox Frazier’s Driftless is now available for viewing. I’ve watched the piece countless times during the production process and I’m still surprised by the richness of Danny’s vision. From the (…)
Advice to Multimedia Producers
by Eric on May 16, 2009
There are dozens of books available on the workings of Final Cut Pro as well as innumerable websites filled with tips and tricks, like editing guru Larry Jordan’s FCP Tip of the Day. So after my last MediaStorm blog post, (…)