Where to start? Here are some suggestions:


• “I am an AVID editor who wants to use Final Cut Pro for the first time...”
We have a Ten Minute Final Cut Pro Primer in the FCP section
• “I have been using Final Cut Pro for a while but Motion confuses me...”
Look for Making the Leap to Motion in the Motion section

• “I've heard Final Cut Pro does Multi-Cam - how does it work?”
See Introduction to Multi-cam in the FCP section

• “I want to know more about how to use Match-frame technique...”
Look for The Power of the Match-Frame Technique in the FCP section

• “I have never used Final Cut Pro before. Can you get me started?”
We have a Ten Minute Final Cut Pro Primer in the FCP section

• “I want to link the movement of a graphic in Motion to a beat...”
See Using Audio Behaviors in the Motion Section

• “Should I be editing 'Drag and Drop' style or is there a better way?”
Look for Drag-Drop Vs Insert-Overwrite in the FCP section

• "I've been working with Motion but the 3D cameras are confusing..any tips?"
Check out Tips for working with 3D cameras in the Motion Section

• "Apple Color looks pretty cool - where do I start with it?"
See The Whirlwind Tour in the Color Section

• "I want to animate shapes and lines with Motion - is there a behavior which can help me?"
Yep. Look at The Write-on Behavior in the Motion Section
• "Should I be breaking up my footage into sub-clips?"
Watch Working with Sub-clips in the FCP section

• “I know how to use Match-Frame in Avid. How do I do this in Final Cut Pro?”
See The Power of the Match-Frame Technique in the FCP section
• “I want to store designs from one Motion project for future projects. Is there a way?”
Check out Using the Favorites Menu Effectively in the Motion section
• “My graphics in Motion pixilate when I move close with a camera. How can I keep them nice and crisp?”
See Understanding Vectors for Crisper GFX in Motion in the Motion section
• "I want to use blend modes for layering like in Photoshop. Can i do this in Final Cut Pro?"
Sure can. See Understanding Blend Modes in the FCP section
• "I have an effect that I am happy with on one clip - Can I copy it over to another clip(s)?"
Yes. See Copy/Paste/Remove Attributes in the FCP section

• "I use Compressor to regularly crunch my video to a particular setting. Is there a shortcut for this?"
See Making Droplets in the Compressor section
• “I want to use footage from the library in Pal but the clip I want is NTSC - can I still use it?”
Yes. See Correcting the Library Footage Frame Rates in the Motion section

• "I want to track a graphic onto some live action footage. How do I do that?"
Check out One Point Tracking and Match Move in the Motion section

• “I have to use a Black & White Matte to make a transparency. Can I do this with Motion?”
Look at Dealing with 'Matte and Fill' in Motion in the Motion section
• "Can I 'step-in' and 'step out' like in Avid?"
Yes. See Nesting Tips and Tricks in the FCP section
• "I want to use stills in Final Cut Pro - what's the best way to go about making sure they look great?"
Look at Prepping Stills for use in FCP in the FCP section
• "I hate the Motion timeline! Its nothing like it Final Cut!"
Try The Motion Timeline Versus the FCP Timeline in the Motion section
• "I heard the Option/Alt key can do some pretty cool things in Final Cut - what are they?"
Look at The Option Key in the Timeline in the FCP Section

• "How do I deal with the 16:9 versus 4:3 thing?"
Try Aspect Ratio Changes in the FCP section
• "I wanna make better transitions. The default ones are OK but can I make them cooler?"
Yes, see Filter Based Custom Transitions in the FCP section
• I want to cut things out in Motion, but I can’t get the hang of the tools!”
Check out Tips For Drawing Mattes & Shapes in the Motion section




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