How much money should I try to raise to get 8 kids in a studio, with a producer, to cut some songs? I'm working with 8 inner city students in the city of Chicago. They all have a passion for music, but limited experience with music. They all write, rap, and a few of them can sing like crazy. I just received a kickstarter invitation, and have no idea where I should set my sites. [more inside]
posted by allthewhile on Nov 9, 2009 - 7 answers

What is the safest way to cut up an old steel water tank in my loft? [more inside]
posted by mccartrey on Sep 11, 2009 - 24 answers

I cut the lower half of my palm with a piece of shattered glass this afternoon. The cut was about 1/4" long, fairly deep, and about half an inch under the base of my pinky. I applied pressure, washed the wound with plenty of soap and water, and applied peroxide before putting on a band-aid. The bleeding has stopped and the edges of the cut seem comfortably closed up, but I experience a dull pain when I bend my pinky finger. The rest of my fingers feel fine, but I can't fully bend my pinky due to the pain. I've buddy-taped it for now, but I'm curious as to whether this is just my body's response to the pain from the cut or whether I might have damaged a nerve.
posted by whitedoor on Sep 1, 2009 - 18 answers

Final Cut Nightmare [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on Jun 18, 2009 - 8 answers

Several days ago I got a cut on my elbow. It scabbed; then there was some pus and later the scab fell off. Now it looks red and white and raw and exposed. For the last couple of days I've been washing it morning and night and putting on bandaids which have built-in antibiotic. The cut doesn't seem to be getting worse, but if it's getting better, it's slow. It doesn't hurt or anything, but how long for this to heal and should I be doing anything differently? [more inside]
posted by Malad on Jun 8, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm attempting to make an animation by exporting graphics from Photoshop into Final Cut. The dimensions of the image are fitting, but I think the format of the graphic is making it appear pixelated in Final Cut. What file format should I be saving it as before I import it into Final Cut? (pngs and jpgs are failing, rather predictably).
posted by nextian_geometry on May 20, 2009 - 5 answers

What graphics card do I need? [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on May 6, 2009 - 7 answers

I have been loaned a set of metal cuts from an old press. I need to create vector images from these items. Should I scan the cut or an impression from the cut and, after picking a method, what would be the best process to get a sharp image?
posted by Foam Pants on May 6, 2009 - 15 answers

How can I make a stop-motion animation in Final Cut Pro from a series of many photographs? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by andromache on Apr 24, 2009 - 6 answers

Where can I find someone to cut a hole in the side of a steel metal locker? [more inside]
posted by wannaknow on Apr 5, 2009 - 14 answers

CuttingPillsFilter: I am super-sensitive to anti-depressants, but having found one that works, I'm now trying to hit the right dosage. The pills in question are round and scored in half so creating halves or quarters is easy with a Rite Aid pill cutter, but if I wanted sixths - or even better, 12ths - how could I do this? The pills I get are 15mg (lowest dose) so the only thing I can think of is a professional scale which, for that accuracy, cost $$$. [more inside]
posted by forallmankind on Mar 28, 2009 - 14 answers

Today was the first day the stimulus withholding showed up in my paycheck. I can't tell: is this additional $13 just a change in withholding, or is my annual income tax actually reduced by $400? If it's just another bullshit rebate, I do not want this money. Please advise. [more inside]
posted by mwhybark on Mar 20, 2009 - 10 answers

How do you make truly tender, succulent Jewish-style brisket? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Feb 16, 2009 - 14 answers

So how do I tell my partner that a recently acquired haircut is...bad? [more inside]
posted by hal_c_on on Feb 15, 2009 - 18 answers

MusicFilter: I recently discovered Cut Copy and think that their new album is fantastic. Do you have any suggestions for similar upbeat feel-good electronic music?
posted by clearly on Jan 12, 2009 - 26 answers

I work in a very small office, less than 10 people, that is mac based doing primarily Final Cut Pro editing. I know a lot about the mac but not much about putting a server together. Here are our needs: [more inside]
posted by captainscared on Jan 5, 2009 - 7 answers

What's the best mouse to use with Final Cut Pro 6? [more inside]
posted by andromache on Nov 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Thanks to a douchebag contractor that dumped a cubic yard of broken cinder blocks in the bike lane, we're back to the eternal question: Is it better to leave a large but shallow scrape injury open to the air or cover it? Or is there some other thing I should be doing? [more inside]
posted by Inspector.Gadget on Oct 5, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I install Final Cut Express plugins/effects? [more inside]
posted by eric1200 on Sep 27, 2008 - 2 answers

So I am a female in my 20s, just moved to NYC, and need to find a top rate hair salon that does natural-looking highlights--which, as all we women know, requires word-of-mouth recommendations. Please, beauty junkie mefites, help! [more inside]
posted by pearl228 on Aug 23, 2008 - 8 answers

I have imported three DV tapes into Final Cut and they are all out of sync, by what seems like 1 second (but maybe less?). It's out of sync in the viewer, out of sync in the timeline, when I render it, and when I export it. [more inside]
posted by eric1200 on Jul 23, 2008 - 7 answers

What vocals are being sampled in this song? Here is a preview from Amazon. Just click the "Preview All" button and the sampled vocals begin immediately and last for about 15 seconds.
posted by Paul KC on Jun 26, 2008 - 7 answers

What is a good daily diet for someone looking to get cut? I like routines so I don't care if it's the same for most of the week. In fact I'd rather it be the same so I don't have to really think about it. [more inside]
posted by wildrain2008 on May 1, 2008 - 8 answers

Disclaimer: I know you aren't my doctor, and I've made an appointment with a doctor for next week, but I'd like to make sure that I'm ok not going to an emergency room (I can't afford to if it's not necessary, which I don't think it is). Also, warning: slightly gruesome/gross if you are squeamish. [more inside]
posted by btkuhn on Apr 14, 2008 - 17 answers

help me find the right printer to make some stickers [more inside]
posted by krautland on Apr 10, 2008 - 5 answers

Looking for a good mens haircut in the Toronto area. [more inside]
posted by RyanB on Mar 30, 2008 - 12 answers

What is the best way to convert an old, dry cistern into a wine cellar? [more inside]
posted by liquado on Mar 23, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm having a weird Final Cut Pro issue relating to projects interacting with local and remote media files with authentication on server login. [more inside]
posted by joshrholloway on Mar 13, 2008 - 3 answers

What is a fair percentage of the final sale amount that a store (not a gallery) should get on a piece of art? [more inside]
posted by exolstice on Mar 12, 2008 - 18 answers

Help me give my 5 yr old a badass haircut... (his idea) (but I'm into it) (he didn't actually say 'badass') [more inside]
posted by InstantSanitizer on Feb 2, 2008 - 5 answers

How are the proposed UC budget cuts here(Article) and here(PDF) likely to affect campus employees and administrative staff (non academics, non students)? [more inside]
posted by |n$eCur3 on Jan 31, 2008 - 6 answers

Is there any place in Chicago where a stereotypically starving artist can use Final Cut Pro and/or other video production tools for free or cheap? [more inside]
posted by white light on Jan 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Without "pro" software, how can I trim pages from large pdf files? [more inside]
posted by washburn on Oct 24, 2007 - 7 answers

Have you ever had long hair, then cut it short? How did you feel about it? [more inside]
posted by fermion on Oct 16, 2007 - 70 answers

How would you cut make clean, straight cuts in 3/4 inch thick black slate? [more inside]
posted by geos on Sep 28, 2007 - 13 answers

I have a project coming up where I will need to capture (digitize) a full 8-10 hours of footage (to be captured on DV tape) and make DVD copies for 3 people by the end of the next day. Ok, so I know how to go from DV to MPEG2 via either Final Cut Pro (v. 5.1.4) or Avid Xpress. What I'm wondering is, is there a way to bypass capturing the footage to DV (then converting to MPEG2) and going straight from the tape to MPEG2 so I can save myself hours of encoding from DV to MPEG2 and then burning discs? [more inside]
posted by eatcake on Aug 21, 2007 - 9 answers

Is anesthetic typically used when suturing with surgical staples? [more inside]
posted by kingtaj on Jul 31, 2007 - 17 answers

I cut myself badly today, ripping off a piece of skin about .5cm in diameter right on the knuckle of my thumb. (further gory details inside) - Is there anything I can do tonight to improve healing, or should I leave it alone? - Should I go to my GP or the walk in clinic in the morning [more inside]
posted by happyturtle on Jun 11, 2007 - 7 answers

Help with Final Cut Pro: How come I sometimes lose the ability to alter the "speed" or "duration" of a .DV or Quicktime clip? It says "a conflict occured during a trim operation." [more inside]
posted by wavejumper on Jun 8, 2007 - 2 answers

Help me with my "photo montage" video! I'm putting together a treatment for a documentary film using Final Cut Pro, and want to jazz up a sequence wherein the main character runs a bar in the early '60s. As you can see from the rough draft I've done so far: (http://www.wavejumper.org/DirtyBird.mov) - besides being roughly and amateurishly executed, my 3D effect is pretty lame. [more inside]
posted by wavejumper on Mar 23, 2007 - 4 answers

Help me figure out if I should keep or cut down a Liquidambar tree. [more inside]
posted by sLevi on Mar 2, 2007 - 19 answers

Where do I get or find supplies to make the frames I want for my photo show? I want the flat glass+backing kind that have the clips to sandwich the whole thing together. In weird sizes [more inside]
posted by henryis on Feb 6, 2007 - 12 answers

Can you put superglue on your tongue? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on Dec 9, 2006 - 23 answers

Please help me name a painting. I have an old photocopy of a painting depicting a man being held on his back by two busty women. One of the women has a cloth wrapped around her head, and the other is slicing the man's neck open with a sword. What's it called? Who painted it? [more inside]
posted by carsonb on Nov 6, 2006 - 3 answers

After Effects - Where did my file go? [more inside]
posted by dvjtj on Oct 3, 2006 - 3 answers

Making text a specific number of NTSC scanlines high in Final Cut Pro 5.1. [more inside]
posted by nathancaswell on Oct 3, 2006 - 9 answers

What are the key feature differences between Final Cut Pro HD and Final Cut Express HD?
posted by wubbie on Sep 10, 2006 - 4 answers

As a video editor, should I get an agent? [more inside]
posted by rocco on Sep 7, 2006 - 2 answers

Has there been a 'director's cut' of a film that was actually shorter than the theatrical version (save for the example inside)? [more inside]
posted by General Zubon on Aug 30, 2006 - 20 answers

I remember seeing a yellow men's self hair cutter thing from a either men's magazine or ID Design Magazine... [more inside]
posted by curiousleo on Mar 5, 2006 - 13 answers