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Entries from January 2009

Microtips-Mouse Modifiers

January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

IN THE TIMELINE

Zoom Tool

Press z to activate the Zoom Tool.
Hold cmd to toggle to the Hand Tool.
Opt click toggles the zoom out.

Track Tool

Press t to activate the Track Tool
Hold shift to toggle it to All Tracks

Blade Tool

Press b to activate the Blade Tool.
Hold shift [...]

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Tags: FCP · editing · microtips · shortcuts · tutorial

Microtips-Mise En Place on the Finder

January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Mise en place (pronounced [miz ɑ̃n plas], literally “put in place”) is a French phrase defined by the Culinary Institute of America
as “everything in place”, as in set up. It is used in professional
kitchens to refer to the ingredients, such as cuts of meat, relishes,
sauces, par-cooked items, spices, freshly chopped vegetables, and other
components that a [...]

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Tags: microtips · workflow

Launching Microtips

January 21st, 2009 · No Comments

The reality is that writing a full length post with a variety of tips neatly woven together takes more time than I have to spare.
Thus, I’ll be blogging more bite sized nuggets surrounding a particular technique, hack or workflow. That way I update more often and get more useful information in the public sphere.
Some of [...]

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Good editing is found in suprising places

January 4th, 2009 · No Comments

On occasion, I’m asked what my best work is. Other times, I’m asked which is the best project I’ve worked on.
The answers to these questions aren’t always the same.
Sometimes, when you’re working on a really polished product, where the footage is well shot, sound is recorded perfectly and the director is organized and clear with [...]

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