CaptMench’s ProAppStuff videos

60i to 24P slowdown

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:45:43 -0400

Here is another way to slow footage down using Shake.

Sub-Frame Audio Editing

Mon, 3 Jul 2006 22:23:03 -0400

This tutorial is about how to change the audio inpoint within one frame. You would use this to adjust the starting point so you would be able to sync video to second system audio precisely.

ENJOY

Multi Video Matte - FCP and Photoshop CS2

Sat, 8 Apr 2006 22:59:46 -0400

Many people want to know how to put multiple videos up on a screen at the same time in FCP. Well -- this takes it a step farther and let’s you have complete control over scaling and shape by using a black and white Matte you create in Photoshop. Enjoy.

Multi Filter Favorite Bin

Sat, 8 Apr 2006 22:46:33 -0400

Creating a “look” often includes many filters at once. Dragging each filter into a clip is a drag. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to create a folder where you can stack filters together to create a complete look? Well, you can.

Pleasantville Color Effect

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:59:25 -0500

Movies like Pleasantville and Schindler’s List used an effect of a single color showing in a black and white film.

This podcast shows you how to do this with basic color correction and final cut pro.

Making a gunsight in FCP

Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Someone on the Apple FCP forum asked how to make a gunsight in FCP. This is easy to do in Photoshop, but making it just in FCP takes a few extra steps. Well, after writing the whole thing out in the forum by hand, I decided to try my luck with a video tutorial. This is the result.

Multi aspect ratios

Fri, 3 Mar 2006 21:56:46 -0500

Many times the question of how to get 4:3 footage into a 16:9 sequence or 16:9 footage into a 4:3 sequence comes up.

This is a simple reminder and a few tips with what you can do with these odd aspect ratio clips that you cannot do in their native aspect sequences.

Time remap in FCP

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:55:40 -0500

FCP 4 was the first version that has time remap. However it could be . . . well hard to understand. Many people went back to AFX and other options. Here is a better explanation of time remap in FCP.

Cutting to the Beat

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:27:15 -0500

In this tutorial I share my technique for cutting video to the beat of music. Matte Colors, Markers, Blades, Close Quotes and Close Brackets. Almost all you need.