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I'm off to a short vacation. Webinars will return in July. As always, send an email with suggestions on subjects you'd like me to cover.
With the 10.6.6 update, Apple introduced a new effect: Scene Removal Mask. This, like green screen, requires a special setup during production, but it could help for those situations where green screens are not possible. This tutorial explains how this works.
Link: Apple Introduces New FCP Effect: Scene Removal Mask
One of the more useful color correction features in Final Cut is the ability to keyframe a color correction. In this video tutorial, I show how this works, and illustrate a better way to remove color casts caused by improper camera white balancing. I was impressed at how quickly this solves a complex problem.
Link: Keyframe a Color Correction in Final Cut Pro
Another excerpt from last week's webinar is a summary of two quick color correction techniques that remove color casts without requiring either the Color Board or Color Wheels. I also included an easy way to tell if skin tones are correct.
Link: Two Quick Color Correction Tricks in Apple Final Cut Pro
I appreciate all the comments about my article on the future of Final Cut Pro on the Mac; especially the variety. Many readers stressed that FCP currently meets their needs and they are happy using it. My concern is not for what Final Cut is, but what it might become. Apple plans for the long-term, with development sketched out several years in advance. Nothing will happen quickly. But, my sense is that speaking up is important, otherwise Apple won't know what concerns us. I'm very curious to see how this unfolds in the future.
Remember, no newsletter next week. In the meantime, stay hopeful and edit well.
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