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Jan 14

Overcoming a Motion Template Tool Gotcha

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Jordan

I’ve been further exploring the ways to share projects between Final Cut Pro X (FCP X) editors (now made easier by the latest 10.1 release), and I recently ran into a gotcha when it comes to Motion templates. Hopefully, I … Read More →

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Aug 19

Green Screen Setup Diagram

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Jordan

I often get asked how we did the green screen in our films. And while the answer is not very simple, one thing that you really need to get right to make the effect work is a good setup. I … Read More →

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Feb 24

Sharing Final Cut Pro X Projects

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Jordan

A lot has been written on the subject of how to share Final Cut Pro X (FCP X) projects. Some say it can’t be done. Others say it can be done, just with caveats. I’m here to tell you that … Read More →

Posted in Editing, Tips and Tricks | Tagged Final Cut Pro X, tutorial | 4 Comments

Jul 05

5 Tips for Handheld B-Roll

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Jordan

Ruth and I were discussing an interview setup the other day and we came up with some tongue-in-cheek-yet-serious tips for running a handheld B-camera. I thought I’d share them with you.

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May 25

Blue Screen in the Great Outdoors

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Jordan

You remember the blue screen from iSundae II, no? Back in those days, we had no idea how bad wrinkles could be. Hours of work in post later, we emerged, vowing that we’d think twice before working with blue screen … Read More →

Posted in Blog, Tips and Tricks, Video | Tagged blue screen, clamps, garage door, green screen, isundae, outdoor, useful, wrinkles | Leave a comment

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Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

Overcoming a Motion Template Tool Gotcha

Green Screen Setup Diagram

Sharing Final Cut Pro X Projects

5 Tips for Handheld B-Roll

Blue Screen in the Great Outdoors

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