Know-how: Master the Cut
Discover expert tips, pro tricks, and in-depth tutorials for Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
DaVinci Resolve 20 arrives with an odd mix of futuristic AI perks and old-fashioned, practical refinements. If your timeline has been testing your patience, this release could make the whole process a bit less combative.
Creating a new project in Final Cut Pro sets up the official workspace for your entire edit.
For most of the editors, the DaVinci Resolve Edit Page will be the core workspace. It's designed specifically to accommodate a range of editing tasks from basic assembly to complex, layered editing
No matter how organized (or disorganized) your footage is, Final Cut Pro can handle it, if you know how to import properly.
If you’re starting out in Final Cut Pro, you may find yourself staring at the interface and wondering what on earth Libraries, Events, and Projects are there for.
If you’re wondering how to change aspect ratio in DaVinci Resolve, it is pretty straightforward. It doesn’t even matter if you have a Free or Studio version, you can always make sure that your footage fits the intended display medium…
If you’ve wondered how to save space in Final Cut Pro, you’re not alone. No matter how grand your film project is, watching Final Cut Pro gobble up disk space can make your heart sink. One day, you’re editing a…
The Final Cut Pro timeline is magnetic by design, which can be a blessing or a curse, depending on how you wrangle it. Get the basics right, and you’ll breeze through your edits without gaps or wasted footage.
Whether you’re capturing a quick voiceover, narrating a tutorial, or shooting live video via webcam or external camera, Final Cut Pro has the tools to make this part of the workflow quick, reliable, and shockingly professional.
Editing video often means managing subtle details that hold the final cut together. An audio crossfade in Final Cut Pro is one of those details, ensuring each transition sounds polished rather than jarring or disconnected.
Audio can be your best friend or your archnemesis, and Final Cut Pro audio effects aim to keep it friendly. You’ll find everything from voice isolation to wild distortions, all in a single, organized place.
Final Cut Pro’s built-in effects don’t exactly send out a parade in their own honor, yet they hold a surprising range of options for anyone willing to poke around. You can clear up unwanted edges, fade clips in and out,…
At some point, every editor faces the unavoidable reality that audio rarely ends politely. Usually, it just stops, which is about as pleasant as stepping barefoot onto a stray Lego brick.
Watching a video without music is like eating a sandwich that someone forgot to fill — something feels deeply wrong. Just so, you might be wondering how to add music to Final Cut Pro. Luckily, it isn't complicated at all.
Let’s face it, everyone’s seen those awkward jump cuts. If you’ve been wondering how to add transition in Final Cut Pro, you’re in the right place. Transitions can save you from that pit of despair by smoothing over your clips…
Empty spaces in the timeline can really get on your nerves disturbing your smooth, organized workflow. These gaps can lead to awkward pauses during playback and make editing feel less efficient. However, removing them is quick and easy with a…
