>>Video Solutions>>FCP Tutorials| Site | Description | Length |
| Premiumbeat.com/Blog | This blog is regularly updated with handy tutorials and information on Final Cut Pro X. All of the bloggers have real world experience as postproduction professionals. | Videos, average 9 minutes |
| FCPX TV | This site prides itself for being a one-stop shop for "all things Final Cut Pro." More then just tutorials, they have the most recent tips and news about the program including information on bugs and updates. This is great resource for serious editors. Richard Taylor, a professional video editor based in Washington, DC, manages the site. | Videos, from 5 to 45 minutes |
| FCP.CO | FCP.co is a site that covers all types video for a Mac platform. Saying that it is on this list because it pays specific attention to video editing with Final Cut Pro X. They have an extensive list of tips, tutorials, and are continuously providing information on the most recent third party plugins and filters that can be used with Final Cut Pro X. The forum provides another great tool as it is active enough to compete with apples own forum. | Videos, from 8 to 20 minutes |
| Apple Forum | This may not technically be a place for tutorials but the apple forum is a great place to go with specific Final Cut Pro X questions or problems. The support community is vary active with people of all sorts of expertise providing feedback. The information you will gain from here is more technical for software/hardware issues and is not where you want to look to learn style and technique. | Readings, from 5 to 20 minutes |
| Final Cut King | Final Cut King is the home site of Zach King and his video tutorials. King is a film student and post production mastermind that was made popular with his series of YouTube channel tutorials for Final Cut Pro X as well as, Motion, Premiere, and Legacy FCP. Also on the site you can find a few paid training courses that are good for anybody wanting to get into video editing. | Videos, from 2 to 8 minutes |
| Larry Jodan's Blog | Larry Jordan is an educator that has made his career out of providing post production training. This site is more focused on tutorials and advice for a professional editor rather than someone just starting out. Edit Smarter is not only content pertaining to FCPX and with its regular webinars and newsletters, it makes it a great resource to check out on a regular basis. | Videos and readings, from 10 minutes to 2 hours |
| Ken Stone's FCP | If you have been doing any editing for a time you should be familiar with Ken Stone. This site has been going for ages with posts going all the way back to 2001. It has been around for good reason too. The site is an amazing resource with articles and tutorials covering general and complex techniques alike. | Videos and readings, from 20 minutes to 2 hours |
| FCPX Land | This site may be fresh to the world video editing resources but it is already a valuable one. For such a new site it has loads of information and tutorials on Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5. It also houses a good list of free FCBX filters and effects. For those that wonder what is possible, check out their list of film projects that were cut using FCBX. | Videos, from 2 to 10 minutes |
| MacBreak Studio | MacBreak Studio is neither primarily a Final Cut Pro nor even a website of tutorials. It is actually a great video editing podcast created by Mark spencer and Steve Martin. Each week an editing technique is discussed and demonstrated for its viewers. They cover a range of software but also often have quality videos for Final Cut Pro. | Videos, from 6 to 12 minutes |
| LA Creative Pro User Group | This is one of the oldest Final Cut Pro groups. It is named for the majority of its member base being located in the Los Angeles area and the group has monthly meet-ups to network and discuss. If meeting in person isn't an option for you, this site still is an amazing resource for Final Cut Pro X tutorials and advice. | Videos and readings, from 5 to 20 minutes |
| FxFactory | There is a seemingly never-ending amount of content on this site. Everything is listed with a screen shot making it nice to browse through and find something that appeals to your interest. | Video, average 3 minutes |
| Course | Description | Length |
| Final Cut Pro 7 Essential Training | Final Cut Pro 7 Essential Training presented by Apple Certified instructor Abba Shapiro and teaches the main features and tools that can be used to turn a bunch of video clips into a finished product. The course covers but is not limited to, cutting, mixing audio, advanced editing techniques, refining a story, nonlinear workflows, collaboration features and creative tools. | Videos and readings, 6 hours 24 minutes |
| FCPX Tutorial | This is a great tool for both beginners and advanced users of Final Cut Pro to gain knowledge. The course is simply laid out covering a large span of topics and the tutorials are free to view online. A paid option is available to download the course and activate some additional features. Check out the link for the full content of the course. | Video, 2 hours 32 minutes total |
| Final Cut Pro - Basics Training | This detailed course provides great material for beginners getting started with using Final Cut Pro software. Everything is broken down into categories making it easy to pick up and work on at any time. The first 2 sections are available for free and the remaining sections are available with a subscription. | Videos, approx. 2 hours total |
| Article | Description | Length |
| Applying LUTs in Final Cut Pro X | Applying LUTs in Final Cut Pro X is an article on just that. The article is written by Peter Prevec from Too Much Imagination and is a nice short tutorial covering the method. | 5 minutes |
| Compressor: TimeCode Burn In Preset | Compressor: TimeCode Burn In Preset is an article on a particularly useful feature of Final Cut Pro X. Here you will learn to make custom presets in Compressor, use droplets, and create custom Destinations in FCPX or in Motion as well. You will also learn a useful technique for supplying your producers, directors and clients copies to review. | 10 minutes |
| Final Cut Pro X Batch Export | Final Cut Pro X Batch Export is a posting on the Digitalfilms blog by Oliver Peters. This short but handy post describes the workaround that can be used to replace the missing batch export function found in previous versions of Final Cut Pro. | 5 minutes |
| Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 update – all you need to know | Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 update – all you need to know, this long article is not only all you need to know but possibly all you can know about this update. Alex 4D has provided a part informing article on what is new paired with a tutorial style description of every feature that has changed. A great way to get to know the new update as well as review some of the features you may have missed out on before. | 1 hour |
| How to Use Final Cut Pro | This is a very quick and simple on the basic operation of Final Cut Pro. I can't say this is the most useful of the tutorials listed in this article but it covers the basics vary well for someone starting off. | 5 minutes |
| Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 Review & Rating | You can count on PC Magazine to be a reliable source. This is less of a tutorial and more of an article. After introducing Final Cut Pro X to the reader, the remainder of the time is spent giving a very exact description of the user experience: Installation, importing, editing, effects and a number of other commands. | 30 minutes |
| PROTRK Lesson
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With this tutorial you can learn text-positioning effects with Final Cut Pro X using Protrk from Pixel Film Studios as a plugin. Use this to interact your text with your media, and give it a new look. The tutorial covers all of the easy to use controls and functions. | 5 minutes |
| Apple Final Cut Pro tutorial: Colour Correction for Beginners | Final Cut Pro has some great tools built into it that you can use to color correct your video. This tutorial explores those tools and covers the basics of color correction for beginners. | 30 minutes |
| Video | Description | Length |
| Replace/Relink in Final Cut Pro X | Replace/Relink in Final Cut Pro X: There isn't much to explain about this video. Mark and Stever from Ripple Training take on the question of "When to replace and when to relink?" | 9 minutes |
| MacBreak Studio Ep. 276 – Audio Enhancements in FCP X 10.1.2 | MacBreak Studio Ep. 276 – Audio Enhancements in FCP X 10.1.2 is specifically listed here due to its quality and content plus final Cut Pros have provided the opportunity to view this podcast without downloading. Mark Spencer and Steve Martin give a thorough explanation of the most recent audio enhancement capabilities Apple has put into Final Cut Pro X. | 7 minutes |
| Animating a tilt-shift effect in Final Cut Pro X | Another great video from MacBreak Studio is Animating a tilt-shift effect in Final Cut Pro X. This video has been re-posted by Final Cut Pros, allowing its viewers to watch the podcast without downloading it. In this episode Steve and Martain show you the tools to create the timeless tilt-shift effect with SliceX from CoreMelt. | 13 minutes |
| Ken Burns in FCPX in 5 Minutes! | Ken Burns in FCPX in 5 Minutes! And that is all it takes. This is a vary short instructional video for Final Cut Pro X that will have you replicating the Ken Burns effect in no time. With Ripple Training's name on the video, you are just about guaranteed to get some quality insight. | 5 minutes |
| Media Management Changes in Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 | Media Management Changes in Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 is the last of the MacBreak Studio tutorials that will be discussed here. For more checkouts the actual podcast listed earlier in this article. In this video, Mark Spencer and Steve Martin cover the important changes made to the Media Management feature of the most recent FCPX. Great content to look over if you have just started with the newer version. | 12 minutes |
| Final Cut Pro - Basic Editing | YouTube is a extensive resource for tutorials but it can be hard to sometimes find the right one. This basic tutorial is essential to getting a smooth start to editing with Final Cut Pro. | 7 minutes |
| Watch Larry Jordan Make the Case for Final Cut Pro X | This video begins with Larry Jordan advocating for the professional use of Final Cut Pro and makes a nice transition into a live tutorial of how it can be used as such. He ends up providing a great resource for amateur editors with tricks they can use with a tool they have available to start creating more professional quality work. | 1 hour |
| Replacing Temporary Music in Final Cut Pro X | During your editing process you may have used a temporary track with a watermark or just a low quality file to speed up the process. This video tutorial goes over how to replace those temporary files with the track you want to use in your final project. | 8 minutes |
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