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 you get VIP tickets to an Usher contest, a copy of Final Cut Pro and a new Macbook. Definitely worth checking out if you qualify.

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 account is free to send files up to 100MB and they have premium accounts for larger files.

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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.

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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 20 minute tutorial video explaining how it works.

Download the plugin here.