In this super quick and easy Final Cut Pro X tutorial, I’ll show you how you can take pretty much any scene and quickly add fireworks bursting in the sky. This tutorial was centered around the U.S. Fourth of July Holiday but obviously you can use the technique for any Read more…
Color grading your video footage and be difficult for beginner editors. Especially when you see all of those Hollywood movies that seem to have impossibly beautiful colors and tones but it really is easy when you start to understand it. This is why I have decided to start a new Read more…
On occasion you might need to take a video that was shot in the daytime and convert it into a night scene. This is done more often than you might think, even in bigger budget Hollywood movies and tv shows. Sometimes it is glaringly obvious if you know what to Read more…
Many editors know of the typical project dimensions such as 1920×1080 (1080 HD) and 3840×2160 (4K) but did you know you can also create custom resolutions as well. This is great for projects such as social media and for vertical video. One of the most popular uses would be for Read more…
Many beginner/novice wannabe filmmakers think you have to have the biggest budget, the best equipment, and a huge crew to make a short-film. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. All you really need is a little bit of patience and a great story. Here is a list of 6 Read more…
Final Cut Pro is full of awesome features and you can create amazing videos with all of the built-in effects but one thing that is missing is Motion Tracking. Currently, this feature is only capable naturally if you use Apple Motion. Motion is very easy to use and the Motion Read more…
Final Cut Pro X is an extremely powerful video editor but did you know you can actually use it for projects that are a little more “audio heavy”. One of these types of examples is using FCPX to record, edit, and export podcasts. Yup, that is right! You can use Read more…
One of the best ways to improve your workflow when editing in Final Cut Pro is to use shortcuts. FCPX has tons of shortcuts; more than anyone could remember but in this article we will talk about the 10 best Final Cut Pro X shortcuts to make your editing faster. Read more…
When you think of creating a killer video the last thing you probably think about is sound design. This is a huge mistake and you are really missing out on one of the easiest ways to make your videos more engaging. So what exactly is sound design and how do Read more…
The internet is full glitch transitions but did you know you can easily great your own? Don’t get me wrong, some of the glitch transitions you can purchase are great but you can easily create one that is unique to make your videos stand out. In this video we will Read more…