Applying Transitions wasn’t difficult- it just wasn’t always the easiest thing to do for multiple clips. Final Cut 7 introduced Global Transitions which allow you to add multiple transtions- easily and quickly. The new methods of applying transitions promise to speed up your workflow by shaving off those extra seconds of option dragging transitions or hitting CMD-T over and over.

Find the tutorial here – under Final Cut Pro 7, click on the link under “Global Transitions”.

A large portion of what you learn about Final Cut will come from experience- sitting in front of the program and actually editing. And in doing that, it can be easy to miss the simple things. Jeff from SuiteTake has this great list of “The Top-Ten Things I Wish I Knew About Final Cut Pro…Ten Years Ago.”

Watch the video tutorial here.

Transitions are a crucial tool for effective story telling (when used in moderation, and after you get those star wipes out of your system). This tutorial from FCPTips shows you how to apply transtions, change your default transition, and a very handy way to apply multiple transitions at once.

Watch the video tutorial here.

From Creative Cow-

This tutorial will give you some pointers on how to achieve a more realistic page turn in Final Cut Pro. Stephen Smith examines the classic tale of how a page peel can be transformed into a realistic player in the video effects world. With a little extra work, your results can go from fake to fabulous in no time. “As a Page Turns” not only includes how to maximize a page peel but how to create custom blue prints in Live Type.

Watch the video tutorial here.

From Creative Cow-

Final Cut Pro has a lot of great filters, and Creative Cow leader Shane Ross found a number of them that he thought would look great as transitions. It turns out that really do! In this video tutorial, he shows you just how easily you too can build truly unique transitions with filters.

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.