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Join Steve Martin, Mark Spencer, Brian Gary, Alex Lindsay and friends as they reveal the ins and outs of video production on the Mac. From 3D to audio, video, and compression, learn from the experts how to add advanced techniques to your production workflow and a professional touch to your video content.

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1 VideoSetting up a Rig in Motion 5 for Final Cut Pro X Mark Spencer shows Steve Martin how to create and customize rigs in Motion 5 for publishing to Final Cut Pro X. 2/10/12 Free View In iTunes

2 VideoCustomizing a Title in Final Cut Pro X Mark Spencer shows Steve Martin how to customize your Motion 5 projects by publishing specific parameters to the Final Cut Pro X Inspector. 2/3/12 Free View In iTunes

3 VideoRe-usable Compound Clips in Final Cut Pro X Steve Martin shows Mark Spencer how Compound Clips can be used to create "pre-builds" that can be used in any project. 1/24/12 Free View In iTunes

4 VideoAudio Editing in Final Cut Pro X Mark Spencer shows how fast you can record and edit audio, particularly voice overs in Final Cut Pro X. 1/18/12 Free View In iTunes

5 VideoEmitters and Image Sequences in Motion 5 Mark Spencer shows Steve Martin how to use Particle Emitters with Image Sequences in Motion 5. 1/11/12 Free View In iTunes

6 VideoThree-Point Editing in Final Cut Pro X Steve Martin shows Mark Spencer the fundamentals of 3-point editing and how to execute a back-timed edit. 1/10/12 Free View In iTunes

7 VideoParticles in Motion 5 - Changing Color Mark Spencer shows Steve Martin how to work with color and particle systems in Motion 5. 12/22/11 Free View In iTunes

8 VideoMulti-cam Editing in Final Cut Pro X Steve Martin shows Mark Spencer how to create a multi-cam edit in Final Cut Pro X. While officially FCPX doesn't have multi-cam editing, Steve shows off a way to use Synchronized Clips and the Final Cut Pro tools to construct a multi-cam edit complete with independent audio tracks. 12/20/11 Free View In iTunes

9 VideoSmart Collections in Final Cut Pro X Steve Martin shows Mark Spencer when it make more sense to use Smart Collections as opposed to using Keyword collections to organize your media in Final Cut Pro X. 12/19/11 Free View In iTunes

10 VideoOne-click Transitions in Final Cut Pro 10.0.1 Mark Spencer shows Steve Martin how to add Transitions to your edits in the new Final Cut Pro X. He also shows you a trick to add a transition to multiple edit points at one time while maintaining the storyline structure of your project. 11/17/11 Free View In iTunes

11 VideoColor Grading in Final Cut Pro X Mark Spencer shows Steve Martin how to do some basic color grading in Final Cut Pro X. He also shows you a trick to get the legacy Color Wheels back for color adjustments for those who aren't comfortable with the new Color Board in FCPX. 11/9/11 Free View In iTunes

12 VideoCompositing and Auditioning in FCPX Steve Martin shows Mark Spencer how to easily composite green-screen footage with the Keyer effect in the new Final Cut Pro X. He also shows off the powerful Auditioning tool that lets you preview draft edits quickly. 11/2/11 Free View In iTunes

13 VideoPublishing Motion 5 Projects to FCPX Mark Spencer shows Steve Martin how to publish high quality effects in Motion 5 directly to Final Cut Pro X. He demonstrates how you can create a basic effect that is configurable within FCPX without ever having to open Motion. 10/31/11 Free View In iTunes

14 VideoGPU Acceleration in Final Cut Pro X Steve Martin show Mark Spencer how the newly updated Final Cut Pro X takes advantage of your Mac's GPU (graphics processing unit) to export your projects in record time. He also shows how the new Compressor 4 can take full advantage of the multiple cores in your computer's CPU for a significant increase in speeds with multiple encodes. 10/21/11 Free View In iTunes

15 VideoIntro to Motion 5 Mark Spencer shows Steve Martin the new interface for Motion 5, part of the new generation of Apple's post-production suite. He goes through what's new, what's the same, and how it integrates with the new Final Cut Pro X. 10/12/11 Free View In iTunes

16 VideoWorking with Connected Clips in Final Cut Pro X Steve Martin explains to Mark Spencer the fundamental structure of the Primary Storyline and how it affects the use of Connected Clips during the edit. 10/6/11 Free View In iTunes

17 VideoRoles in the new Final Cut Pro X Steve Martin show Mark Spencer how the newly updated Final Cut Pro X lets you assign roles to the assets in your Final Cut Pro projects. Just three months after the initial release of FCPX, Apple releases a significant update (10.0.1) to video editing software. 9/27/11 Free View In iTunes

18 VideoProPrompter for iPhone and iPad Brian Gary and Taz Goldstein discuss using the ProPrompter application for the iPhone and iPad to easily deliver text prompts during filming 9/21/11 Free View In iTunes

19 VideoBasic Editing in Final Cut Pro X Steve Martin shows Mark Spencer the new Skimmer and Playhead in Final Cut Pro X and how those can speed up your basic editing in the new version of Apple's editing program. 9/20/11 Free View In iTunes

20 VideoMetadata Hootenanny Brian Gary and Steve Martin show how to quickly import and edit movie metadata into MetaHoot Hootenanny http://www.applesolutions.com/bantha/MH.html 9/2/11 Free View In iTunes

21 VideoSound Editing on the iPad with Twisted Wave Taz Goldstein and Steve Martin use and iPad to record and edit audio with the Twisted Wave application 8/23/11 Free View In iTunes

22 VideoUnderstanding Projects in Final Cut Pro X Steve Martin explains the new Browser and Library in Final Cut Pro X to Mark Spencer. He also shows off the new Storyline and how to view your project's properties in the new version of Apple's editing program. 8/17/11 Free View In iTunes

23 VideoProjects, Events & Importing in FCPX Description: Steve Martin shows Mark Spencer the difference between Projects and Events in Final Cut Pro X. He also shows how to import your footage and tells you where Scratch Disks went in the new version of Apple's editing program. 8/11/11 Free View In iTunes

24 VideoCombining Masks and Image Masks in Motion Learn Mark's secret recipe for creating cool image reveals when combining masks with image masks in Motion. 7/29/11 Free View In iTunes

25 VideoUsing Music to Enhance the Edit Brian Gary and Norman Hollyn discuss using music in the editing process to best enhance the mood of a scene, bringing the audience to a "lean-forward moment" 7/18/11 Free View In iTunes

26 VideoCut Notes for iPad Taz Goldstein shows us how to make editorial notes (cut notes) on FCP sequences, QuickTime movies, or any time-based media using your iPad or iPhone. 7/7/11 Free View In iTunes

27 VideoMagic Bullet Denoiser Brian shows Steve how to use Magic Bulletʼs Denoiser plug-in for FCP to remove noise from DSLR footage he recently shot for a cable network trailer. 6/22/11 Free View In iTunes

28 VideoOmniGraffle in Production Director Taz Goldstein showcases OmniGraffle as his pre-production tool of choice for helping him plot out camera moves and placement on the set. Taz used OG on a feature he recently directed for Disney. 5/17/11 Free View In iTunes

29 VideoUsing Music to Enhance the Edit Brian Gary and Norman Hollyn discuss using music in the editing process to best enhance the mood of a scene, bringing the audience to a "lean-forward moment" 5/4/11 Free View In iTunes

30 Video3D Particle Emitter Tricks Mark Spencer and Andy Neil discuss using Motion's particle emitter to design rotating 3D particle clouds. 4/28/11 Free View In iTunes

31 VideoTangent's iPad Control Surface for Apple's Color Don't want to spend thousands on a control surface for Apple's Color? Then use Tangent's free control surface on your iPad. Steve and Taz take this amazing little app for a test drive. 4/14/11 Free View In iTunes

32 VideoWorking with Photoshop 3D Objects in After Effects Steve demonstrates how to import a 3D-rendered Photoshop ﬁle into After Effects and work on it using AEʼs full compliment of animation tools. 4/8/11 Free View In iTunes

33 VideoUsing Aperture to Manage and Edit Time-lapse Images Steve shows Brian why Aperture should be part of your workflow when shooting time-lapse images on your DLSR. 3/31/11 Free View In iTunes

34 VideoCreating an Animated 3D Globe in Motion LA-based editor and motion graphics artist Andy Neil shows Mark Spencer how to create a animated 3D Globe effect in Motion 4. 3/22/11 Free View In iTunes

35 VideoColorista II Brian and Mark look at Red Giant's powerful color grading plug-in Colorista II for Final Cut Pro. 3/14/11 Free View In iTunes

36 VideoAttack of the Clones Steve Martin and Mark Spencer show us how to use the cloning feature in Motion. 3/4/11 Free View In iTunes

37 VideoThe Lean Forward Moment Brian chats with ﬁlm editor, author and USC ﬁlm professor Norman Hollyn on essential techniques you need to create engaging content that emotionally connects with your audience. 2/25/11 Free View In iTunes

38 VideoiPhone Shooting Gizmos Steve Martin and Taz Goldstein display and talk about the latest accoutrements for the iPhone 4 which make it easier to shoot video using this smartphone. 2/18/11 Free View In iTunes

39 VideoPlayhead for iPad Director Taz Goldstein and Steve Martin look at Playhead for the iPad. This killer app lets you navigate, subclip, add markers, and label your clips all from the comfort of your couch. 2/15/11 Free View In iTunes

40 VideoDigital Rebellion Jon Chappell of Digital Rebellion shows Brian Gary how to keep Final Cut Pro's system neat, tidy and running smoothly using Digital Rebellion's handy toolset. 1/18/11 Free View In iTunes

41 VideoConduit Pixel Corps production staff member Kevin Hansen shows Mark Spencer how to use a nodal compositor inside of Apple's Motion. 1/14/11 Free View In iTunes

42 VideoCamera Scaling Brian Gary and Mark Spencer look at what does it mean to scale a camera and why you would want to. 1/10/11 Free View In iTunes

43 VideoPublishing Aperture Images to MobileMe Wendi Berman-Gary shows Mark Spencer how to quickly and easily publish and manage a set of images directly from Aperture to MobileMe. 12/20/10 Free View In iTunes

44 Videox264 Encoder Brian Gary and Andy Beach discuss how to use the free (open source) x264 Encoder to producer better and faster results than the native QuickTime codec. 12/14/10 Free View In iTunes

45 VideoLog Me In Mark Spencer and Brian Gary look how to control your Mac from remote locations using Log Me In. 12/1/10 Free View In iTunes

46 VideoShape Source Mark demonstrates a great trick for creating unique emitters, replicators, and motion paths in Motion. 11/19/10 Free View In iTunes

47 VideoLooks, Mojo & Plastic Bullet Mark Spencer and Brian Gary look at some cool plug-ins. 11/11/10 Free View In iTunes

48 VideoNaming Presets in Tapeless Workflow Final Cut Pro 7 Steve Martin shows Alex Lindsay why naming presets in FCP 7's log and transfer window can save lost time and sanity. 11/8/10 Free View In iTunes

49 VideoBouncy Cam Mark demonstrates how to create a springy camera moves with simulation behaviors. 10/28/10 Free View In iTunes

50 VideoDepth of Field in After Effects and Motion Mark Spencer and Steve Taylor share and compare notes on how depth of field works in both Motion and After Effects. 10/20/10 Free View In iTunes

51 VideoDSLR Media Utilities Brian Gary shows us three utilities for managing DSLR video files. 10/12/10 Free View In iTunes

52 VideoiSlate MacBreak Studio has reached a milestone. This is our 100th podcast! In this special podcast Alex and Brian look at the iSlate for the iPad. 9/30/10 Free View In iTunes

53 VideoTime Remapping in After Effects and in Motion Mark Spencer and Steve Taylor share and compare how to speed up and slowdown pieces of a clip and not change the length in both After Effects and in Motion 9/14/10 Free View In iTunes

54 VideoLink Selection in Final Cut Pro Steve shows us how to use the link selection properly in Final Cut Pro. 9/7/10 Free View In iTunes

55 VideoFinal Cut Pro - Markers as Annotation Tools Adding markers on the fly is the fastest way to annotate a long clip in FCP. Granted, it's not speech recognition, but this technique will work in a pinch. 8/25/10 Free View In iTunes

56 VideoMotion - Custom Shape Styles How to create your own "brushes" for painting in Motion. 8/10/10 Free View In iTunes

57 VideoMotion - Kinetic Text Learn how to create this popular animated type effect in Motion. 8/2/10 Free View In iTunes

58 VideoTrack Mattes Steve Taylor shows Brian how Track Mattes work in After Effects. 7/26/10 Free View In iTunes

59 VideoPutting the Pro back in QuickTime Don't abandon QuickTime 7 just yet! There are some powerful editing features in QuickTime pro that are conspicuously absent from QuickTime X. 7/23/10 Free View In iTunes

60 VideoAE & Motion - "Share & Compare" Null Objects Mark Spencer and Steve Taylor share and compare notes on how null objects work in both Motion and After Effects. 7/16/10 Free View In iTunes

61 VideoAE - Creating Tilt-Shift Effect on Video After Effects artist and guru Steve Taylor shows us how to "miniaturize" video in this cool tutorial on creating the popular "tilt-shift" effect. 7/9/10 Free View In iTunes

62 VideoFCP's Wacky Coordinate System Steve shows us how to use anchor point coordinates to precisely control the scaling of a video layer. But be warned, Final Cut Pro's math is not what you learned in Algebra class! 7/1/10 Free View In iTunes

63 VideoUsing Aperture to Manage & Archive Video Brian explores the possibilities of using Apple's Aperture 3 as an archive and management tool for VIDEO. 6/25/10 Free View In iTunes

64 VideoDiana's Favorite Production iPhone Apps Diana shows off some of her most utilitarian iApps for production and gives us a grand tour of her own iApp, iKeys to Go for Final Cut Pro. 6/21/10 Free View In iTunes

65 VideoMorphing in Motion Based on a tip from Motion user Zak Peric, Mark shows us how to use Optical Flow in Motion to morph between images. 6/9/10 Free View In iTunes

66 VideoMotion - The "OK Go" Effect Based on a tip from Motion forum contributor "Special Case", Mark shows us how how to create the effect used in a recent music video. 6/1/10 Free View In iTunes

67 VideoAperture 3 - Using the Lift & Stamp Tool MBS welcomes Wendi Berman Gary - documentary filmmaker and photographer, to discuss how Aperture 3 is a boon to her productivity 5/18/10 Free View In iTunes

68 VideoFinal Cut Pro for AVID editors Diana Weynand shows us what every AVID editor should know when learning FCP. 5/11/10 Free View In iTunes

69 VideoUsing the HSL Key in Color Steve shows off Color's powerful secondary color grading tools to isolate specific colors in the frame for punching up a sky. 5/6/10 Free View In iTunes

70 VideoBackward Engineering an Encoded Movie MBS welcomes compression guru Andy Beach to discuss tips and tricks on using the free utility MediaInfo Mac to reverse engineer a previously encoded movie. 4/22/10 Free View In iTunes

71 VideoMotion - Working with Fonts Mark shows some tricks to working with fonts in Motion, including changing the color of LiveFonts, finding free fonts for commercial use, and even creating your own font. 4/13/10 Free View In iTunes

72 VideoStorytelling with FCP with Author Diana Weynand MBS welcomes Peachpit author and Apple Master trainer Diana Weynand to the set to show us how FCP users might jump-start their project and find their story faster. 4/6/10 Free View In iTunes

73 VideoCreating Photo Panoramas in CS4 - Animate in FCP How to easily create panoramas using Photoshop CS4 PhotoMerge feature that you can then animate in Final Cut Pro. 3/29/10 Free View In iTunes

74 VideoAdjustable Master Templates Mark Spencer shows an incredible tip from Motion author Patrick Sheffield on how to make your Master Templates in Final Cut Pro adjustable. This one will blow your mind. 3/23/10 Free View In iTunes

75 VideoUsing Illustrator Files in Final Cut Pro Steve shows Mark how FCP handles EPS artwork downloaded from iStockphoto.com. You'll also learn a quick way to modify the artwork in Illustrator using the Re-Color artwork feature. 3/15/10 Free View In iTunes

76 VideoThe iPhone in Production Brian, Mark & Steve look at Cinemak's Storyboard Composer for the iPhone. 3/8/10 Free View In iTunes

77 VideoRolling Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts Want a specific keyboard shortcut that does not exist in Motion? Mark will show you how it's done. 3/1/10 Free View In iTunes

78 VideoMastering the Motion Tab Steve demonstrates better ways to create multi-frame video effects in the Motion Tab and how to save your animations favorites. 2/22/10 Free View In iTunes

79 VideoMotion 4 & Cinema 4D Cinema 4D is commonly used for 3D broadcast graphics. Mark shows Alex how Motion 4 now can read C4D's camera data. 2/15/10 Free View In iTunes

80 VideoPluralEyes Your Post Brian shows Mark how the PluralEyes plug-in saved hours of camera syncing on the show SpeedFreaks. 2/10/10 Free View In iTunes

81 VideoQuickTime in Snow Leopard Josh returns to the MBS set to show his Uncle Brian "what's up" with QuickTime 7 and 10 in Snow Leopard. 2/9/10 Free View In iTunes

82 VideoIt's Good to Share Mark Spencer talks with Brian about when it's good to use the Share menu and when it's good to Export. 1/25/10 Free View In iTunes

83 VideoKeeping Things in Sync Steve shows Mark how to keep sync on split audio tracks using a modifier key. 1/18/10 Free View In iTunes

84 VideoUsing NULL Objects Mark shows Brian when it's appropriate to use NULL objects in Motion. 1/12/10 Free View In iTunes

85 VideoUnder-Utilized Keyboard Shortcuts Mark shows Brian his I-can't-live-without-or-go-insane keyboard shortcuts in Motion. 1/5/10 Free View In iTunes

86 VideoRe-Burn a DVD or Blu-ray Brian shows Mark how you can knock out more than one Disc using the Create Disc app. 12/29/09 Free View In iTunes

87 VideoSteve's Browser Power Tips After watching this, you'll be amazed at the things you can do in Final Cut Pro's Browser. 12/21/09 Free View In iTunes

88 VideoHelp, I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up! Brian asks Mark to help him out of a 3D quagmire he created for himself for the show "SpeedFreaks". 12/14/09 Free View In iTunes

89 VideoUsing Compressor's Auto-Detect Brian shows Steve how Compressor can extract the meta-data from an encoded movie to use as a preset. 12/7/09 Free View In iTunes

90 VideoFX Factory's Pan and Zoom Plug-in Steve & Alex look at FX Factory's Free Pan and Zoom plug-in to animate photos and stills within Final Cut Pro. 12/2/09 Free View In iTunes

91 VideoTurning Illustrator Paths into Motion Shapes Mark Spencer shows Brian Gary how to turn vector art into shapes that can be animated. 11/25/09 Free View In iTunes

92 VideoCreating a Blu-Ray disc on Red Laser Media Don't have a Blu-ray burner? Brian will show you how to create Blu-ray compatible media that can be played on most Blu-ray players. 11/16/09 Free View In iTunes

93 VideoLinking Behavior in Motion 4 Mark shows Alex how to control the movement of one object with another in Motion 4. 11/2/09 Free View In iTunes

94 VideoSurgical Noise removal Steve and Alex looking at how to remove or reduce unwanted sounds in the audio files using Soundtrack Pro. 10/26/09 Free View In iTunes

95 VideoCredit Tools in Motion 4 Mark and Steve discuss creating credits rolls and scrolls from any word processing documents. 10/20/09 Free View In iTunes

96 VideoAudio Gain Adjust Buttons in Final Cut Pro 7 With the new audio gain adjust buttons, controlling your volume levels is now at your fingertips. 10/12/09 Free View In iTunes

97 VideoText Styling and Animation in Motion 4 Text has become even more powerful in Motion 4. Mark will show you how to wrangle your text using some of Motion 4's new text behaviors. 10/5/09 Free View In iTunes

98 VideoQuick and Dirty Alpha Transitions Steve and Mark look at how to create alpha transition asset movies without using Motion or After Effects 9/28/09 Free View In iTunes

99 VideoCamera Framing Behavior in Motion 4 Steve and Mark look at Motion 4's new Camera Framing Behavior. 9/21/09 Free View In iTunes

100 VideoNew Button Shortcuts in Final Cut Pro 7 There are now more time-saving commands then ever. You just need to know where to find them. 9/14/09 Free View In iTunes

101 VideoDepth of Field Option in Motion 4 Camera in Motion 4 now mimics real world cameras. Mark shows you how to change the depth of field on your scene cameras 9/8/09 Free View In iTunes

102 VideoFinal Cut Pro & Color Workflow Working between Final Cut Pro and Color 1.5 is now easier than ever. Steve and Alex look at the workflow enhancements in the new Final Cut Studio. 8/31/09 Free View In iTunes

103 VideoShadows in Motion 4 Mark Spencer sheds some light on Motion 4's new shadows feature 8/24/09 Free View In iTunes

104 VideoBetter Match Framing in Final Cut Pro 7 The Match Frame command has been given new functionality in Final Cut Pro 7. Steve will show you the cool stuff you can do with it. 8/17/09 Free View In iTunes

105 VideoReflections in Motion 4 Mark Spencer shows us how reflections work in Motion 4. 8/10/09 Free View In iTunes

106 VideoSegment Freezes in Final Cut Pro 7 Steve and Alex look at a better way to execute freeze frames in Final Cut Pro 7 8/4/09 Free View In iTunes

107 VideoStupid Card Tricks in Apple Motion Alex and Mark practice stupid card tricks with Motion's sequence replicator. 6/22/09 Free View In iTunes

108 VideoCreepy 3D Environments in Motion Alex and Mark create "true" 3D environments in Motion, and prove how much easier that is than it sounds. 6/15/09 Free View In iTunes

109 VideoProAnimator in Motion Alex hosts as Mark Spencer shows us how to use the ProAnimator plug in from Zaxworks to generate real 3D text in Motion. 6/1/09 Free View In iTunes

110 VideoMotion and wondertouch Mark and Alex review the great particle emitter library provided by wondertouch. 5/25/09 Free View In iTunes

111 VideoPushing Final Cut Pro's Buttons Abba gives us the scoop on using Final Cut Pro's buttons to create useful shortcuts 5/18/09 Free View In iTunes

112 VideoGetting Organized in Final Cut Pro Brian and Christine discuss keeping your projects organized in Final Cut Pro 5/11/09 Free View In iTunes

113 VideoLogic Pro and Final Cut Studio Mark & Tyler Winick from the John Lennon Tour Bus discuss Logic Pro & Final Cut Studio 5/4/09 Free View In iTunes

114 VideoCreating Gradient Wipes in Final Cut Pro Abba and Steve discuss creating custom "organic" wipes from image gradients 4/27/09 Free View In iTunes

115 VideoUsing AJA I/O Hardware with Final Cut Pro Brian and Jon Thorn of AJA talk about the advantages of using I/O hardware with Final Cut Pro. 4/20/09 Free View In iTunes

116 VideoThe Art of Editing Part 6 - Creating "Power Windows" in Final Cut Pro Christine shows us a common colorist technique called "power windows" to literally shed light on your video subjects 4/13/09 Free View In iTunes

117 VideoPutting Telestream's Episode in your encoding workflow Brian and Kevin Lowden from Telestream discuss Episode 5.1 4/6/09 Free View In iTunes

118 VideoFilter-less Color Correction in Final Cut Pro Abba Shapiro shows you how to brighten up excessively dark video using various Composite Modes. 3/30/09 Free View In iTunes

119 VideoMotion for Visual Effects Part 2 Learn how Film Editor Billy Fox uses Motion to improve shot composition and/or scene coverage 3/23/09 Free View In iTunes

120 VideoCreating iPhone Ringtones with Garageband Brian gets a lesson on what's really cool in Garageband from his nephew Josh 3/16/09 Free View In iTunes

121 VideoThe Art of Editing Part 5 - Crossing the Line Crossing the line is a term for mis-matched screen direction. Christine & Steve discuss when and why an editor would purposely "cross the line." 3/13/09 Free View In iTunes

122 VideoMotion for Visual Effects Part 1 Learn how Feature Film Editor Billy Fox uses Motion for creating temporary visual effects for shot timing. 3/5/09 Free View In iTunes

123 VideoAchieving Quality in Video Compression Brian and iTunes Quality Czar J.C. Mitchell discuss encoding principles for achieving high-quality output. 2/27/09 Free View In iTunes

124 VideoUsing the QuickView Window in Final Cut Pro Steve and guest Abba Shapiro discuss using Final Cut Pro's QuickView window to preview effects in real time. 2/19/09 Free View In iTunes

125 VideoThe Art of Editing Part 4 - The Feature Editor's Timeline Mark and Feature Film Editor Billy Fox discuss timeline organization for the film "Traitor." 2/12/09 Free View In iTunes

126 VideoCreating a "Wired" QuickTime Steve shows you how to create interactive QuickTime movies using Apple's Keynote. 2/9/09 Free View In iTunes

127 VideoMedia Manager Alex and Christine discuss tips and techniques for successfully using the Media Manager. 1/29/09 Free View In iTunes

128 VideoWrite-on Effects in Motion Mark shows us how to create animated text that magically writes itself on the screen. 1/15/09 Free View In iTunes

129 VideoCreating Windows Media files using Compressor Brian and Mark look at Telestream's Flip4Mac Windows Media QuickTime plug-in for Compressor. 1/9/09 Free View In iTunes

130 VideoThe Art of Editing Part 3 - Continuity Cutting Christine shows us ways to keep screen direction consistent and keep continuity across your edits. 12/29/08 Free View In iTunes

131 VideoFitting Music to Video in Soundtrack Pro Steve shows you how use soundtrack pro's stretching tool to make your music fit a fixed duration. 12/18/08 Free View In iTunes

132 VideoPhotoshop and Motion Workflow - Smart Objects Mark Spencer shows us how to use Smart Objects in Photoshop in order to retain layer styles and other editable properties in Motion. 12/11/08 Free View In iTunes

133 VideoThe Encoder's Toolbox Description: Brian discusses 3 apps that are essential for any producer/compressionist to have on his or her Mac. 12/5/08 Free View In iTunes

134 VideoThe Art of Editing Part 2 - The Art of Interview Cutting Christine shows us ways to cut an interview that creates anticipation in the audience. 11/29/08 Free View In iTunes

135 VideoColor Correcting - Match Hue Eyedropper Steve shows us how to quickly match shots that were shot at different times of day using FCP's Match Hue eyedropper. 11/20/08 Free View In iTunes

136 VideoMotion for After Effects Users Mark shows After Effects users how to quickly grab and modify content from Motion to use in their After Effects projects. 11/13/08 Free View In iTunes

137 VideoMaking Music Magic in Garage Band As a producer for ESPN's Speed Freaks, Brian often needs a quick piece of music for show segments. Where does he turn? Garage Band. 11/6/08 Free View In iTunes

138 VideoThe Art of Editing Part 1 - Double Cutting Christine Steele shows you how double-cutting can add more excitement to your action scenes. 10/30/08 Free View In iTunes

139 VideoFCP PowerTips - Using Slip and Slide Alex and Steve discuss the ins and outs of Slip and Slide edits in Final Cut Pro. 10/23/08 Free View In iTunes

140 VideoMoType Plugin in Motion Mark and Brian look at Yanotype's MoType generator in Motion. 10/17/08 Free View In iTunes

141 VideoMonitoring Disk Usage Brian Gary stops in and explains ways for you to use your disk space more efficiently. 10/9/08 Free View In iTunes

142 VideoPainting in Motion Justine and Mark Spencer talk about Painting in Motion. 10/2/08 Free View In iTunes

143 VideoEncoding with Omni-Cinema Craft Justine and Brian Gary talk about encoding using Omni-Cinema Craft. 9/25/08 Free View In iTunes

144 VideoFixed Resolution in Motion Alex and Mark Spencer go over fixed resolution in Motion. 9/18/08 Free View In iTunes

145 VideoTime Remapping in Final Cut Alex and Steve Martin talk about time remapping in Final Cut. 9/11/08 Free View In iTunes

146 VideoKeyframing in Motion Mark Spencer talks with Alex about keyframing in Motion. 9/4/08 Free View In iTunes

147 VideoSweetening Audio in Soundtrack Pro Steve Martin joins Justine to talk about sweetening audio in Soundtrack Pro. 8/28/08 Free View In iTunes

148 VideoRetiming Templates in Motion. Alex and Mark Spencer talk about Retiming Templates in Motion. 8/21/08 Free View In iTunes

149 VideoThe Patch Panel in Final Cut Steve Martin stops in to talk with Alex about the Patch Panel in Final Cut. 8/14/08 Free View In iTunes

150 VideoBlu-ray Encoding in Compressor Brian Gary talks with Alex about Blu-ray encoding in Compressor. 8/7/08 Free View In iTunes

151 VideoTrue 3D in Motion Alex brings in Mark Spencer to demonstrate how you can make a true 3D object in Motion. 8/1/08 Free View In iTunes

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