To create some quick animation to bring attention to one area, the Boris Vector Shape Generator may just do the trick. It’s a pretty flexible tool, as Final Cut King shows you how to create that animation and use the tool in this video tutorial.

Watch the video tutorial here.

From Creative Cow:

There’s nothing like glass panes moving randomly on a screen. Learn to create the stunning bars like the ones in the show open to CSI: Miami. Follow along with Stephen Smith, the Final Cut sleuth, to learn how easy this effect really is.

Watch the video tutorial here.

From Creative Cow:

Creating that ‘bad TV’ look has never been easier with Final Cut Pro. CreativeCOW.net Contributing Editor Stephen Smith’s Bad TV tutorial will show you how to create this spectacular effect using tools already provided by FCP. Learn how to make your video transition in from noise, animate a TV roll and duplicate the turning off the TV look.

Watch the video tutorial here.

Steve also has a non-video tutorial on the Bad TV look available here.

From Creative Cow-

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Shane Ross discusses creating movement on stills in Final Cut Pro. Many people call this the Ken Burns effect, but Shane wants to point out that this effect is been used long before Ken Burns made it so popular.

Watch the video tutorial here.

While FCP does a decent job with keyframing, it’s not always the best route to take when editing. Jude Cotter has a quick tutorial on KenStone.net that will make your life a lot easier when your client wants their logo animated 5 minutes ago. Learn this trick, and put it in your arsenal to use when you need something quick and not necessarily detailed.

Read the tutorial here.

Jude Cotter walks you through animating a Frankenstein-esque character in FCP. Read the tutorial here.