http://thefinalcutpro.com Final Cut Pro Help, Tutorials and How Tos Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:31:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just like any other industry, the post production world is full of its own lingo. I have put together a list of Final Cut Pro related terms here. However, I just found this list of general post production terms that includes some key stuff that I left out. Check it out ... http://thefinalcutpro.com/tips-and-tricks/post-production-terms/ I just found this interesting discussion over at dvinfo about Final Cut Studio 3. It talks about possible timelines for release. The most interesting aspect is the past release dates which would mean that we should expect an update sometime this Spring. Join the discussion on Final Cut Studio 3. http://thefinalcutpro.com/final-cut-pro-news/final-cut-studio-3/ Starting today if you sign up for my newsletter on the right hand side of the page, you will receive a video of my Top 10 Final Cut Pro Tips. It is almost 10 minutes of information and I guarantee it will speed up anyone's editing process. It is a ... http://thefinalcutpro.com/final-cut-pro-videos/top-10-final-cut-pro-tips-video/ DVDxDV Pro is the premier program for ripping footage from a DVD into Final Cut Pro. This is especially true if you are just taking short clips out of the DVD. You can set in and out points and it can rip the file directly to a quicktime that you ... http://thefinalcutpro.com/uncategorized/updated-version-of-dvdxdv/ Oliver Peters has a great post on his blog with 12 Tips that every editor should know. It is a must read. One of my favorites: 2. Temp music – Many editors like working with temporary music as a placeholder. I advise against this for two reasons. First – people tend ... http://thefinalcutpro.com/tips-and-tricks/12-tips-for-better-editing/ If you are 13-18 year old filmmaker and an Usher fan, this is the contest for you. Head over to the Got Noise contest page and check out the details. You just have to fill out a form to apply to shoot an Usher music video. If you win, then ... http://thefinalcutpro.com/final-cut-pro-news/win-usher-tickets-final-cut-pro-macbook/ YouSendIt, the online service that allows you to send large attachments via email has a plugin that allows you to send files directly from Final Cut Pro. It appears at the bottom of the export menu. You do need to have a YouSendIt account to use the service, but the ... http://thefinalcutpro.com/final-cut-pro-downloads/free-yousendit-final-cut-pro-plugin/ You can now get the latest updates from The Final Cut Professional on Twitter. If you have never used Twitter before, I suggest you take a look at it. It is basically a mini-blogging platform that lets you post updates in 140 characters or less. You follow user's updates to ... http://thefinalcutpro.com/final-cut-pro-news/final-cut-pro-twitter/ This article is not specific to Final Cut Pro, but it offers some great tips and information regarding working with motion graphics. Lots of these tips are also applicable to editing. Its definitely worth a read. Click here to read 50 Motion Graphics Tips http://thefinalcutpro.com/tips-and-tricks/50-motion-graphics-tips/ Alex Gollner has released a free plugin for Final Cut Pro called Move. It allows you to animate a clip from one place to another. You can accomplish the same thing by keyframing in the Motion tab, but this plugin makes it easier and more user friendly. The website includes a ... http://thefinalcutpro.com/final-cut-pro-downloads/download-free-final-cut-pro-plugin-move/