Video Compression is an important last step when you are ready to share your video with the world. You can have the best video editing and effects, but if the video doesn’t come across well to the viewer it’s no good. In response to an overwhelming amount of questions I received about video compression I [...]
Ken Burns Effect for Video
In this tutorial I show you how to create movement in your video using the Ken Burns effect. It can be used with photos or video and with Final Cut Pro X it is made easy. Visit my tutorial site http://www.webvideochefs.com for more video tutorials.
Burn DVD’s using Toast
If you are like me, I am always creating DVD’s. Most people still use a DVD player and it is one of the most reliable means of viewing video footage. I deliver most of my wedding footage via DVD. In this tutorial I share my workflow for creating a DVD with HD footage using Toast. [...]
Final Cut Pro X Certification Tutorials
Here are some tutorials that will help you pass the Final Cut Pro X Exams. I will be adding more FCPX tutorials on Web Video Chefs.
How to use Join.Me
In this video segment I show you how to use Join.me a free screen sharing program that I use for tech support and to show my screen on a as-needed basis.
Final Cut Pro X Quick Tips
I am on my way to take my Final Cut Pro X Certification Level 1 and while studying for this exam I created a few video quick tips. If you are interested in viewing more video tutorials go to webvideochefs.com
How to Watch the Olympics Live without a Cable Subscription (Mac)
I was up early trying to watch the Olympics because we all know about the epic NBC Fail we know results before they happen and they cut to commercials in the middle of events. In this tutorial I show you how to bypass this and watch the BBC live player. I am using a Mac, but [...]
How to set up a custom URL shortener with bit.ly
These days, everyone is using free URL shortening services to turn long URLs into short URLs. MicroBlogging sites like Twitter doesn’t accept characters more than 140 characters. So, the Free URL shortening services help us to share the URLs easily on any site. Some of these sites also provide analytics so you can track the [...]
Fine tune your video edits using the Range Selection Tool (FCPX)
I often tell my students that editing video is about fine-tuning details. It is always about trimming at the correct point and making a video look believable. In this tutorial created for my training site Web Video Chefs, I show you the process for fine-tuning an edit using the range selection tool in Final Cut Pro [...]
