Category: Blog

Custom FCPX filters
July 2, 2011
Blog, Random
Apple's Motion 5 makes it easy to create filters for FCPX so I decided to have a go myself.  I've made three so far: Alpha channels, giving a retro look as...
Multiple versions in FCPX
June 29, 2011
Blog, Tips
This is a quick tip and not necessarily the best way of managing multiple versions of edits but so far I find it works well.  Just like you can audition specific clips in the...
Managing Media in Final Cut Pro X
June 23, 2011
Blog, Tips
Update July 20 2012 Since it's initial release, FCPX has had some welcomed improvements in performance and usability including the ability to reconnect footage. Why Apple did not...
LED 500 and 1000 video lights
April 11, 2011
Blog, Reviews
I've recently added a set of LED lights to my equipment list from Konova Photo in Korea.  The order process was smooth and the lights arrived to me in Northern Ireland in just a...
HDSLR using your computer as a monitor
February 26, 2011
Blog, Tips
This is a pretty obvious tip, but one I have totally overlooked because I usually disregard any software that comes with cameras, resorting to third party solutions.  Most Canon...
Time Machine and FCP conflict
January 25, 2011
Blog, Tips
This is a small problem with a simple fix but might not be apparent at first.  I'm using an external hard disk connected to an Airport Extreme to backup my files with Time...
Quick Tip - Close all gaps in FCP
January 21, 2011
Blog, Tutorials
I've been in the situation a few times in Final Cut Pro where there a number of gaps in my timeline that I want to close.  There is the 'Close Gap' feature, but you have to...
Twixtor test
November 16, 2010
Blog, Reviews
[vimeo id="16517935" width="628" height="353"]Not much of an in-depth review here... Twixtor is a plugin for various post production software packages including, Final Cut Pro ad...
iTimelapse review
June 28, 2010
Blog, Reviews
I've just upgraded from the original iPhone 3G to the iPhone 4 and actually have a useable phone again, so I didn't mess around in trying out the speedier processor with some new...
WordPress 3.0 released
June 17, 2010
Blog, Random
Popular CMS system WordPress has just been upgrade to version 3.0.  WordPress is a powerful and free CMS system which is highly customisable through custom theme files.  This...
Magic Bullet Grinder 1.0
May 31, 2010
Blog, Reviews
Red Giant software have just released Magic Bullet Grinder for converting H.264 files from your DSLR camera to Pro-res of Photo JPEG format.  There is only support for Canon...