Archive for the “tutorial” category
Learning After Effects
by Eric on November 6, 2009
I’ve been putting in the hours with my ancient copy of Adobe After Effects. My mistress in this affair has been lynda.com. But Lynda’s $25 monthly fee shouldn’t be a barrier to learning this amazing application. A wellspring of free (…)
Dominate the Keyboard When Logging Video in Final Cut
by Eric on October 26, 2009
Using the mouse to log video is deadly slow. I know, I’ve been there. Fortunately, I learned a time-saving technique while slogging my way through 150-plus hours of reality TV footage, many years ago. First, put all video from a (…)
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 (…)
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, (…)
Ten Ways To Improve Your Multimedia Production Right Now
by Eric on April 18, 2009
As a multimedia producer, video tapes and hard drives full of images are literally dropped on my desk. I’m like a 5-year-old at my own birthday when I begin a new project, overwhelmed by the riches in front of me. (…)
Final Cut Pro Internal Tools
by Eric on April 11, 2009
This tip comes from Jon Chappell’s Guide to Final Cut Pro Internal Tools published on kenstone.net. Final Cut contains a set of developer tools that by default are hidden from us mortals. To see them hold down Cmd+Option+Shift and click (…)
Three Steps to Improving Your Multimedia Video
by Eric on February 23, 2009
Video portrait. Have your interview subject stare directly at the camera. Frame a tight shot, then shoot for thirty-seconds head-on with no movement and no talking. In life, we seldom have the opportunity to peer in to someone’s eyes for (…)
The Mother Load of Final Cut Pro Keystroke Shortcuts
by Eric on February 15, 2009
The easiest way to find a Final Cut keystroke is to search the Button List (Tools>Button List). However, if you’re the brave kind who wants to see all 600-plus shortcut keystrokes, there’s a solution for you, too: Tools>Keyboard Layout>Save Grid (…)
View Unredered Video in Final Cut Pro
by Eric on December 24, 2008
I’m making my way through Larry Jordan’s amazing new book, Edit Well: Final Cut Studio Techniques from the Pros and came across a real gem. In FCP a red across the top of the timeline indicates that files must be (…)