New Stuff - Cool Stuff
May 27, 2013
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FCP X: Create a Spotlight Effect
FCP X: Color Mask and Shape Effects
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MEMORIAL DAY, 2103
Larry Jordan
Today is the Memorial Day holiday in the US. Whether you are taking the day off here in the US, or working elsewhere in the world, I wish you a very happy Monday.

DIGITAL PRODUCTION BUZZ
FEATURED AUDIO INTERVIEW

Each week, I feature a different interview from our podcast: Digital Production Buzz. This week, I want to call an interview with Alan Heim to your attention.

Alan is the president of the American Cinema Editors Guild (ACE) and began his career editing such films as: "Hair," "Network," and "All That Jazz." During our interview we talk about editing those films, and making the transition to editing digitally. 

I found the interview fascinating and encourage you to listen to it.

Listen to Alan's interview here.
Listen to the entire show here.
 
ADOBE AUDITION WEBINAR

I haven't forgotten our Adobe readers. In fact, as we get closer to the launch of the next version of Adobe's products, I'll have more to say.

For now, however, I'm doing a webinar on Wednesday looking at the new audio repair features in Adobe Audition CC.

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"EDITING TRUTHS" WEEKLY WINNERS

Here are the latest winners in our "Editing Truths For Better Living" contest. These short aphorisms touch upon so many facets of editing for others.

It doesn't cost anything to enter, and, in fact, studies have shown that entering can actually make you feel better.  Read this and enjoy...!

John Aldrich
- jaldrich.net
The moment you label something '_FINAL' is the moment you've guaranteed there will be changes.

Brian Barnes - www.osmiumfilms.co.uk
If you love it, the client will hate it.  If you hate it, the client will love it.

Carey Van Loon
It's not a good sign when someone asked you:  "Do you know of a good student who can shoot and edit my video project?"

Greg Shaw
First Rule of Editing: tell a good story.
Missed deadline: tell a good story.
Best chance in a bar: tell a good story.
Bottom line: it's all about story.
 
To learn more about this killer contest and the free stuff you can WIN! Click here.
 
NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK

Two new articles this week. And, as always, I've updated our Top 3 lists.

FINAL CUT PRO X
Create a Spotlight Effect      

Last week, a reader asked how to create a spotlight effect.

I discovered I hadn't written about this, then, when I started to write it, I discovered there are a variety of ways to create this effect.

This article shows three, including the new shape mask tool which is part of color correction.


FINAL CUT PRO X
Color Mask and Shape Mask Effects  
   
FCP 7 had limit effects as part of the Color Corrector 3-way filter.

FCP X has color masks and shape masks, which allow adding a variety of enhancements and effects to our clips.

This article shows you how they work, including how to create the "Pleasantville effect."

TOP THREE LISTS 
   
Here are the top three articles, webinars, and audio interviews for the past seven days.

Articles

For a list of all our articles, visit here.

 

Webinars

This list is based on the webinars watched most often by our monthly subscribers. For a list of all our webinars, visit here.

 

Digital Production Buzz Audio Interviews 

For a list of all our audio interviews, visit here. 


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