March 04, 2019
How to build a tilt-shift plugin for Final Cut Pro X from scratch. By using the blur filters in Motion, we can construct a very flexible tilt-shift effect, perfect for turning arial shots into miniatures!
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February 18, 2019
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In this tutorial, we look at three different multicam timelines in Final Cut Pro X. Each of them has a slightly different build in the Angle Editor; not just a collection of different cameras!
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February 04, 2019
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Take a look at how we build our promo videos and pick up some FCPX editing tips on the way. Unrehearsed, so you will get to see behind the scenes of our next plugin, including mistakes!
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January 28, 2019
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Exporting burnt-in captions from Final Cut Pro X is easy, but the process isn't immediately obvious. We show you how.
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January 09, 2019
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Simple to setup in FCPX, these custom keyboard commands for audio control will save a lot time when editing and mixing.
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December 13, 2018
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Control all you Workflow Extension panels the easy way. We show you an FCPX 'Super Tip' to help stay organised.
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October 03, 2018
In this new Final Cut Pro X tutorial, we find out how to make a 'global switch' that can turn motion blur on and off with a click. No more beachballs!
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June 13, 2018
'Unwanted vertical lines' are fast becoming one of the biggest problems new Final Cut Pro X editors encounter. What are those lines and cross-hatching on the FCPX timeline? We explain why they are there and how to remove them.
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March 07, 2018
In this tutorial we show you how to build the animating stroke outline or border around a moving object in Final Cut Pro X. All created within FCPX itself, we teach you a quick keying trick to achieve this effect. The look was made popular by the 'Stacy's Mom' video from the American rock band, Fountains of Wayne.
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February 24, 2018
Everybody will be familiar with the flashback effect from the Jason Bourne series of films. We show you how to build the strobing, highlighted streak look into an effect plugin for Final Cut Pro X.
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January 30, 2018
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In this tutorial we will show you how to get rid of unwanted colour casts using the Auto White Balance tool in Final Cut Pro X. We also publish a colour correction 'SuperTip' that's not to be missed.
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January 14, 2018
In this tutorial we will show you how to obscure a word or profanity using only the tools found in Final Cut Pro X. A quick and easy way to bleep an interview, speech or 'piece to camera' for safe viewing.
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