Preventing slowdowns when editing HD video in FCP? [more inside]
posted by unSane on Aug 22, 2009 - 2 answers

I scored a huge monitor for free! Tips for video editing/motion graphics workspace layout? [more inside]
posted by jtron on Jul 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Can I edit in HD on the latest Macbook Pro without losing my mind? [more inside]
posted by phaedon on Mar 2, 2009 - 5 answers

I am a Final Cut editor working on a first-class Mac Pro. But since I work at a shop with three other editors, I always seem to be hunting for various cords and cables (headphone splitters, rca to quarter-inch connectors, DV deck firewire cables, etc). I'd like to create something like a first-aid bag for myself, complete with all the accessories I seem to lose time searching for - like a CF card reader. My question is what would you put in the bag and what kind of small, manageable bag would you use. Links welcomed. Thanks.
posted by captainscared on Dec 14, 2008 - 4 answers

How do I convert home movies on DVD to .mov files? [more inside]
posted by Lillitatiana on Jul 10, 2008 - 5 answers

FINALCUTPROFILTER: Is there such a thing as a firewire DVD player that is controllable by final cut pro? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Mar 31, 2008 - 3 answers

FinalCutProFilter: What is the best method of converting footage captured on a HVX P2 and edited in Final Cut as an HD timeline onto a MiniDV for festival usage?
posted by idledebonair on Sep 23, 2007 - 11 answers

Digital video workflow question: I'm editing a greenscreened music video, and wish to do a rough cut in Final Cut, then move the project into After Effects to do compositing. However, the only automated means of conversion the project is Automatic Duck's plugin, the price of which exceeds my budget. What's the best workflow for moving a sequence between the two applications under these conditions? [more inside]
posted by tweebiscuit on Mar 31, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm going to be getting Final Cut Studio 5.1 at work. Can I edit mpeg-2 files in it? I couldn't in the old versions, and I can't figure out the tech specs to know whether I can INPUT mpeg-2 to edit or just export to it.
posted by Mayor Peace Love and Unity on Oct 28, 2006 - 3 answers

DV / Final Cut Pro question: We just upgraded cameras to a Panasonic DVX100B, largely for the ability to shoot in 24P. However, imported footage still appears interlaced in FCP, and it's unclear to me what our new configuration should be. How will we need to change our workflow in order to edit in 24P? (More specific inside.) On an unrelated note, we just imported a tape which appears to be corrupted. Can it be salvaged? (More details inside.) [more inside]
posted by tweebiscuit on Oct 1, 2006 - 6 answers

capturing video from GL2 directly to powerbook??? [more inside]
posted by hummercash on Nov 14, 2005 - 5 answers

I have some video on a DVD that I want to edit in Final Cut Pro. What's the best intermediate codec to use? I don't have space for uncompressed video, and the rest of my footage is DV-quality, so I can afford a bit of quality loss. [more inside]
posted by tweebiscuit on Sep 22, 2005 - 6 answers

Help me put together my dream Mac. [more inside]
posted by rocketman on Jul 20, 2005 - 11 answers

Digital video: Is there something I can use to open, edit and save MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files in OSX? Bonus question: What would I need to render said files from After Effects, Final Cut Pro, etc? [more inside]
posted by erebora on Feb 25, 2004 - 8 answers