Phone Home from The Brothers McLeod on Vimeo.
This is production footage Tom Lowe shot over the summer for his debut film, "TimeScapes," a modern portrait of the American Southwest, using Canon and Red MX cameras. Follow the film's production here.
Timbrée or How to Use Stamps to Build a Story
Timbrée or How to Use Stamps to Build a Story
In Love with Final Cut Pro
This will be a story that is familiar to many. Joaquin has progressed from a very early…
In Love with Final Cut Pro
evrExpanse 3 Adds Features for EXIF Metadata XML Import into Final Cut Pro
An app that adds camera EXIF metadata to files imported into Final Cut Pro has just had a…
evrExpanse 3 Adds Features for EXIF Metadata XML Import into Final Cut Pro
BRAW Toolbox and Gyroflow Toolbox
Everyone’s favourite mad genius Chris Hocking has been hard at work recently, and if you…
BRAW Toolbox and Gyroflow Toolbox
User Stories
Blood Red Sky - an Interview with FCP Editor Knut Hake
Oliver Peters talks to Knut Hake, the editor of the Netflix film Blood Red Sky that was edited on Final Cut Pro.
Blood Red Sky - an Interview with FCP Editor Knut Hake
1 Year, 30,000 km - On the road with FCPX Part 1
"When I would tell you have to pack everything you need for a year to live, produce and…
1 Year, 30,000 km - On the road with FCPX Part 1
Editing a Boxing Movie on FCPX: An Updated Journey
So just how efficient can Final Cut Pro X be in feature film post production? Find out…
Editing a Boxing Movie on FCPX: An Updated Journey
Creating The Slow Mo Guys VR180 in Final Cut Pro X
Explosions, fire, paint, slow motion & 3D 180 - What more could you want? Daniel Fabelo…
Creating The Slow Mo Guys VR180 in Final Cut Pro X
2017: A Year in Moving Images
If 2017 made you want to run into a movie theatre and hide, you aren't alone. Luckily,…
2017: A Year in Moving Images
ONA: Better Care for a Lifetime
Following up on his article last week, Adam Schoales now posts about his latest project.…
ONA: Better Care for a Lifetime
In-Depth Tutorials
Let Your Fingers Do the Wandering - Using the Trackpad with FCPX
When we saw John Matthews' comments on social media about using an Apple Trackpad and Final Cut Pro X, we had to know more. He's very kindly put together his findings on the Trackpad in words and a couple of great video demos.
Apple Motion's Custom Behavior — The Diamond in the Rough
Fox Mahoney has published some excellent Motion tutorials here on FCP.co. This time, he really takes the tools in Motion to a new level with this experiment in building custom behaviors. We learnt a lot.
Demystifying Final Cut Pro XMLs by Philip Hodgetts and Gregory Clarke
XML is an acronym that gets used a lot in editing and the transfer of media in the FCPX ecosystem. But what exactly is XML?, how is it used and how can you begin to understand the power of the plain text language? Workflow experts Philip Hodgetts and Greg Clarke start with the basics of XML and…
We built a pool! Publishing animating Motion textures to Final Cut Pro X
Want moving textures in Final Cut Pro X? Plugin building expert Fox Mahoney shows us how to construct a moving water texture in Motion and publish it to FCPX. Great knowledge that will extend the capabilities of 3D text even further. Link to the free finished moving water texture generator plugin…
Controlling shapes: The mysteries of OSC in Final Cut Pro X revealed, Part 2
If you ever want to build an adjustable line or shape in Motion for use in Final Cut Pro, there is only one way to get the On Screen Controls to work. In the second part of the series on OSCs, our resident Motion expert, Fox Mahoney shows us how to control shapes in plugins for FCPX. He's also very…
Big Sur & Apple Silicon
Apple: How the Mac Studio Was Built for the New Generation of Creative Pros
We sat down with Xander Soren, Director of Product Marketing, Pro Apps, Tom Boger, Vice President of Mac & iPad Product Marketing and Shelly Goldberg, Senior Director, Mac & iPad Product Design.
Apple: How the Mac Studio Was Built for the New Generation of Creative Pros
Final Cut Pro Editing Kit for YouTube
Professor Simon Holland runs through the editing kit he uses making videos for his…
Final Cut Pro Editing Kit for YouTube
Can the M1 MacBook Pro Edit Sony A1 10-bit 8k Video?
How does Sony A1 8K footage playback on the M1 MacBook Pro in Final Cut Pro, Adobe's…
Can the M1 MacBook Pro Edit Sony A1 10-bit 8k Video?
Experienced Diver, Rookie Editor with the M1 MacBook Pro and Final Cut Pro
Rookie ALERT! Having been blessed with the good fortune to be lent a MacBook Pro M1…
Experienced Diver, Rookie Editor with the M1 MacBook Pro and Final Cut Pro
Apple Updates All Pro Video and Audio Apps for Big Sur - FCP 10.5 Is Here!
Today Apple has updated all the pro video and audio apps. Final Cut Pro updates 10.5,…
Apple Updates All Pro Video and Audio Apps for Big Sur - FCP 10.5 Is Here!
Apple Announces a Special Event for November 10th
Apple has announced a special event next Tuesday entitled 'One More Thing'. Will we see a…
Apple Announces a Special Event for November 10th
I Replaced My $10,000 iMac Pro with a Base Model 24" M1 iMac for Video Editing!
Is it a good idea swapping out an expensive iMac Pro for a new base model M1 iMac? Luke…
I Replaced My $10,000 iMac Pro with a Base Model 24" M1 iMac for Video Editing!
Mobile Creator
Sam Mestman's We Make Movies Publishes Ten Smartphone Studio Tutorials
Ever wondered what is taught in one of Sam Mestman's Smartphone Studio classes? He's just posted 10 free YouTube tutorials from the curriculum, three of which are all about Final Cut Pro X.
Sam Mestman's We Make Movies Publishes Ten Smartphone Studio Tutorials
Post Production Beginner’s Mind
As Final Cut Pro X lets beginners cut high quality media from the moment they open the…
Post Production Beginner’s Mind
Import iPhone Tracking Data into Motion with CamTrackAR
Shoot on your iPhone with CamTrackAR and then build a 3D scene in Motion automatically.
Import iPhone Tracking Data into Motion with CamTrackAR
WWDC 2020 - Is It the Start of the Move to Arm-based Processors?
Where were you this time last year? We were waiting to go into WWDC to see the new Mac…
WWDC 2020 - Is It the Start of the Move to Arm-based Processors?
Smart Phone Studio and Final Cut Pro X Go to Duluth
What’s the fastest way to learn filmmaking? Get a bunch of iPhones, Macbooks, Final Cut…
Smart Phone Studio and Final Cut Pro X Go to Duluth
FCPX Global Virtual Summit - Engaging Youth Through Storytelling and Technology
In this video from the 2020 FCPX Global Virtual Summit, Bijan Machen presents the We…
FCPX Global Virtual Summit - Engaging Youth Through Storytelling and Technology
