Keyframing is an essential part of any editing workflow. In this tutorial I show you how to keyframe a blur over time using Final Cut Pro X.  Visit http://www.webvideochefs.com for more of my tutorials. 

In the world of video editing you almost always have to use another program to get your video project done.  The company Automatic Duck now has free plugins (formerly over $400) for you to send your projects from Avid, Final Cut to After Effects. Here is a tutorial I created for Web Video Chefs about the process.

I am fairly new with Avid products, but I do realize that many post-houses use Avid over Final Cut Pro.  I am going to do  a series of short video tutorials from a Final Cut Pro users perspective.

Andy Russell of JAR Media and Design gives a tutorial showing three key features in Adobe Photoshop CS 5.

I wrote in an earlier blog post about audio for the Canon 5D MK II and Canon 7D and my audio set up. I did a brief tutorial on PluralEyes, by Singular Software and how you can use the software to sync audio from multiple camera sources and line up audio tracks, like I did for the video below.  I highly recommend this software as it cuts down on editing time/workflow.

Recently Canon released the EOS plugin for Final Cut Pro it is posted on their web site that says:

...the H.264 compression format requires that files be transcoded into a format better suited to editing, effects, and color grading; this would usually be Apple ProRes. The transcoding to ProRes can be a fairly time- and processor-heavy intermediary step that pays off later with superior speed once the post production process begins.

I have tested the plugin and done a short video tutorial of how it works and it really works very well and may save me from using MPEG Streamclip and Compressor workflow. Click here to download the plugin and click here for the instructions (PDF).

Here is a short tutorial on how to use uStream.tv and Facebook to live stream sermons and other special events. All you need are two things: 1. A pretty decent internet connection (Cable/FiOS/DSL will do) 2. Web cam or camera that can hook up to a Firewire port or USB port 3. If you want lowerthirds and effects I suggest purchasing Wirecast for PC or Boinx TV for Mac. (Read my review about both products )