Connected Clip Tricks in Final Cut Pro X

In this episode of MacBreak Studio, Mark and Steve share several excellent tips to simplify your workflow when dealing with connected clips and secondary storylines. This is an important episode for any Final Cut Pro X editor.

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Mark Spencer is a bay-area based producer, editor, teacher and writer. Mark is also an Apple-certified instructor for Final Cut Pro and Motion 5 and the author or coauthor of 5 books on Motion, including the Apple Pro Training Series Motion 5, all from Peachpit Press.
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Connected Clip Tricks in Final Cut Pro X