Final Cut Pro: Drop zone content is lost if project is moved to another PC

If you use Templates in Final Cut Pro that use drop zones, the content you place in those drop zones may be lost if you move the project to another computer. Using Media Manager to move the project will not prevent this issue. Solution After moving the project […]
Final Cut Studio 2: Choosing where to install content

Final Cut Studio 2 includes all the installation and content discs required to install Final Cut Pro 6, Color, Motion 3, Soundtrack Pro 2, Compressor 3, DVD Studio Pro 4.2, Apple Qmaster 3, LiveType 2.1, and Cinema Tools 4. Many of the Final Cut Studio applications include additional content, such as […]
Final Cut Pro: About the Render All command

The options in the Sequence > Render All submenu will render all clips in a sequence (images and sounds) that correspond to the render categories that are enabled ( ? ). By default, the Full category is not enabled. This category refers to sequences with real-time effects that can be played back and exported […]
Final Cut Pro: Lens flare filter has no effect on text generators

When you use a lens flare filter on a text generator in a sequence, you may not notice any effect. Solution If you want to apply a lens flare effect to text, use a lens flare generator instead of a lens flare filter.
Final Cut Pro: Composing clips

Compositing is the process of combining multiple layers of video, usually with special effects such as animation, painted images, and digital transformations, using filters. Setting the compositing style for a clip: The compositing style controls how the colors in a clip are combined with the colors in clips on the underlying layers of the video. All […]