Final Cut Pro 6 includes a video filter called Outer Glow. You may already be familiar with this filter, as it is also available in Motion 2. In Final Cut Studio 2, the Outer Glow filter is available in both applications, but in some cases, its behavior in Motion differs. [...]

If you want to achieve the best quality for HDV with Print to Video, here is a list of things you should do or note before you start: In System Preferences, configure Energy Saver to never sleep and ensure that the option “Put hard disks to sleep whenever p [...]

A tapeless video workflow involves reformatting as well as reusing the memory cards used for filming. Before reformatting the cards, it is wise to create a copy of your files on a hard drive, either for [...]

If you copy a clip from one sequence and then paste it into another, you may not see a dialog that will adjust the new sequence to the settings of the original clip. Final Cut Pro 6.0, 7.0 Programs Solution Copy the clip from the Browser and then paste it into the timeline of the [...]

If you are working with files in high-resolution formats, such as HDV or uncompressed HD, and you want to export QuickTime reference movies to a fixed-resolution format, such as DV or IMX, here are some tips to help you maintain the correct frame rate in your exported movies.Export [...]

You can remove a Final Cut Pro project, including its associated files, from your hard drive. Warning: This text talks about permanently deleting files from your hard drive. Following these steps will lead you to permanently remove a Final Cut Pro project. [...]

Master Templates in Final Cut Pro are templates created in Motion that allow you to quickly customize design elements, such as titles and opening credits. This article discusses some things to keep in mind when creating Master Templates. [...]

You may notice that AVCHD clips that you import with Log and Transfer are sometimes blurry or distorted.Suggestion AVCHD clips that you transcode to ProRes from the Log and Transfer window may be distorted if you have the Perian component installed in QuickTime. To disable ProRes [...]

If you are installing Final Cut Studio 2 after you have installed Logic Studio, the option to install Final Cut Pro may be disabled, so you may not be able to install Final Cut Pro. Other applications may be installed. This specific issue occurs [...]

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 from happening. [...]