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Tech Reviews: FCPX Plugins and App Roundup

A relatively large 3rd party ecosystem has sprung up around Final Cut Pro X (FCPX). Here are some of the…

11 years ago
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  • We Make Movies (Better)

We Make Movies (Better): Final Cut Pro X/RED, Part 3

Finishing your RED movie using Final Cut Pro X, Redcine-X, and DaVinci Resolve In Parts 1 and 2, I showed…

11 years ago
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We Make Movies (Better): Final Cut Pro X/RED, Part 2

In Part 1, I dealt with how to properly prep your RED project for long-term feature film success in Final…

11 years ago
  • Articles - Editing
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  • We Make Movies (Better)

We Make Movies (Better): Final Cut Pro X/RED, Part 1

Part 01: Project Prep - How to properly bring in your RED footage and build your project in FCP X.…

11 years ago
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  • We Make Movies (Better)

We Make Movies (Better): Why you need to seriously consider REDucation-X by Sam Mestman

While I have fond memories of film school, I also remember immense feelings of frustration. Why did I have to…

11 years ago
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We Make Movies (Better): Making Your Movie with Zero Money

Prologue This is the article you've been waiting for. You have a movie that you're aching to make but you…

11 years ago
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We Make Movies: How I Started an Indie Film Collective

My name is Sam Mestman, and I run a film collective in Los Angeles and Toronto called We Make Movies.…

11 years ago