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Oldies But Goodies


 
Add Edit

A simple, but powerful command to use in the timeline when you want to create a cut.



Format: QuickTime Movie
Total running time: 00:29
Download Size: (0.5 MB)



 
Audio Subframe Edit
Edit audio like a pro with editing down to 1/100th of a sample.

Format: QuickTime Movie
Total running time: 00:35
Download Size: (0.83 MB)



 
Clip Overlays
Just a click of a button and you're controlling levels of opacity between layers.

Total running time: 00:29
Download Size: (0.62 MB)



 
Cops
Your on-screen subject is a candidate for the witness protection program or perhaps you didn't get the proper talent releases. In any event, you need to hide their identity. An easy trick to do using Final Cut Pro.

Total running time: 01:35
Download Size: (5.57 MB)



 
Edit Transition
Timeline shortcut for changing transition durations.

Total running time: 00:30
Download Size: (0.46 MB)



 
Fit to Fill
Not a new type of blue jean, but a great way to force those edits into large or small spaces.

Total running time: 00:28
Download Size: (0.58 MB)



 
Letter Box
Make your video look like it was shot in letterbox format. Or, at the very least, use it to crop out unwanted time code or key code numbers that are burned into your picture.

Total running time: 01:12
Download Size: (4.52 MB)



 
Luma Key
Pull out white or black pixels with this staple video filter.

Total running time: 00:53
Download Size: (5.33 MB)



 
Make Subclips
Manage large bulky clips with this editor's staple.

Total running time: 00:39
Download Size: (3.18 MB)



 
Mark Clip Button
Set in and out points with one click of the mouse.

Total running time: 00:26
Download Size: (0.48 MB)



 
Nesting
Manage complex animations by nesting your layers. Turn two or more layers into a virtual sub-sequence that can be manipulated independently of the clips that make it up.

Total running time: 00:55
Download Size: (3.23 MB)



 
PIP
Also known as picture-in-picture, this effect is a staple in many corporate and training videos. Learn how to create this effect with ease in Final Cut Pro.

Total running time: 02:03
Download Size: (6.99 MB)



 
Range Select
Most people have no clue what this tool does. Now you do.

Total running time: 00:32
Download Size: (0.76 MB)



 
Replace
Replace clips and footage in the timeline with one command.

Total running time: 00:47
Download Size: (3.48 MB)



 
Ripple Delete
Suck out a clip without leaving a hole.

Total running time: 00:18
Download Size: (0.28 MB)



 
Ripple Shortcut
Use this shortcut and and you'll have another good reason to avoid editing with a mouse.

Total running time: 00:37
Download Size: (2.04 MB)



 
Rolling Shortcut
Trim your clips in the timeline using the numeric keypad.

Total running time: 00:28
Download Size: (5.31 MB)



 
Set Default Transition
Change your default transition in a blink. Add cheesy wipes and page turns to your hearts' content. Keep those corporate clients screaming for more.

Total running time: 00:37
Download Size: (0.67 MB)



 
Set Durations
Make your clip an exact length with this shortcut.

Total running time: 00:23
Download Size: (0.58 MB)



 
Show Thumbnail
This little-known trick is very useful when working in "list mode" in the browser.

Total running time: 00:25
Download Size: (0.5 MB)



 
Show Waveform
Use this command to display an audio waveform in your timeline.

Total running time: 00:27
Download Size: (0.62 MB)



 
Slip Into Sync
This amazing little short-cut will save hours of hair-pulling.

Total running time: 00:22
Download Size: (0.33 MB)



 
Snap to Markers
See how easy it is to line up clips in the timeline.

Total running time: 00:35
Download Size: (0.6 MB)



 
Split Edits
Creating split edits (L-cuts) has never been easier.

Total running time: 00:40
Download Size: (1.27 MB)



 
Superimpose
It's the purple button that creates additional video or audio layers with ease.

Total running time: 00:27
Download Size: (1.24 MB)



 
Text Reveal
A great way to use the crop tool other than removing unwanted relatives.

Total running time: 01:40
Download Size: (4.3 MB)



 
Viewer Slip
Change your in and out points without changing duration in the viewer.

Total running time: 00:30
Download Size: (1.73 MB)