en http://theprimarystoryline.com/ This video podcast will showcase tips and tricks for importing, editing, color correcting, and sharing your work using Final Cut Pro X with the occasional stop over into Motion and Compressor. We'll also cover many other post production applications like DaVinci Resolve and EditReady. You can also find us on YouTube (in 4K!) at http://youtube.com/theprimarystoryline Podcast Generator 2.7 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:38:23 +0000 en Copyright 2018 Andrew Gormley http://tps.andrewgormley.com/images/itunes_image.jpg http://theprimarystoryline.com/ This video podcast will showcase tips and tricks for importing, editing, color correcting, and sharing your work using Final Cut Pro X with the occasional stop over into Motion and Compressor. We'll also cover many other post production applications like Da Vinci Resolve and EditReady. You can also find us on YouTube (in 4K!) at http://youtube.com/theprimarystoryline Make something epic Andrew Gormley Andrew Gormley theprimarystoryline@gmail.com clean In this episode we explore how to move and adjust connected clip anchor points in Final Cut Pro X. This will allow you to easily make slip edits and other trims without altering the timing of connected clips. In this episode we explore how to move and adjust connected clip anchor points in Final Cut Pro X. This will allow you to easily make slip edits and other trims without altering the timing of connected clips. This technique is great for those last-minute edits right before client delivery.

]]> http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2018-08-09_secondary-002.mp4 http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2018-08-09_secondary-002.mp4 2:33 theprimarystoryline@gmail.com (Andrew Gormley) Andrew Gormley no Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:38:00 +0000 Have you ever had a project where you need the audio to match exactly with either a sound effect or music hit and couldn’t quite get it to match up properly? Ever needed to correct for the tiniest amount of audio drift in an interview? Here's your answer! Have you ever had a project where you need the audio to match exactly with either a sound effect or music hit and couldn’t quite get it to match up properly? Ever needed to correct for the tiniest amount of audio drift in an interview? Here's your answer!

]]> http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2018-04-21_secondary-001.mp4 http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2018-04-21_secondary-001.mp4 3:41 theprimarystoryline@gmail.com (Andrew Gormley) Andrew Gormley no Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:32:00 +0000 In this episode we'll be covering white balance, Final Cut Pro X's built-in Match Color feature, and how to utilize a color checker if your DP or Cinematographer shot one while on set. In this episode we'll be covering the importance of nailing your white balance in camera (and why you should err on the side of warmer footage), the ups and downs of Final Cut Pro X's built-in Match Color feature, and how to utilize a color checker if you, your DP, or Cinematographer shot one while on set. You can follow along with this tutorial by grabbing the ProRes files here http://d.pr/f/INxdeZ and the Color Finale Demo here http://d.pr/w1J0Hu

]]> http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2017-06-01_episode-12.mp4 http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2017-06-01_episode-12.mp4 16:15 theprimarystoryline@gmail.com (Andrew Gormley) Andrew Gormley no Thu, 01 Jun 2017 10:54:00 +0200 In this episode we'll be working closely with shape masks, color masks, and a combination of the two. We'll learn how to color correct just smaller parts of an image based on a shape or just a single color range. If you've ever wanted to create effects like the movie Pleasantville OR the season 2 opening flashback of Breaking Bad (with the iconic pink teddy bear), this is the episode for you!

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]]> https://theprimarystoryline.com http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2016-12-17_episode-010.mp4 11:02 theprimarystoryline@gmail.com (Andrew Gormley) Andrew Gormley no Fri, 16 Dec 2016 06:05:00 +0100 Using the power of XML to transfer your edits over for color correction and then bring the clips back. In this episode we’ll cover the process of roundtripping from Final Cut Pro X over into DaVinci Resolve for color corrections and then back into FCP X for any finishing touches we might want to make.

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]]> https://andrewgormley.com/the-primary-storyline/2016/using-editready-to-transcode-and-prep-your-files http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2016-12-09_episode007.mp4 11:49 theprimarystoryline@gmail.com (Andrew Gormley) Andrew Gormley no Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:24:00 +0100 FCP X Gets a Facelift In this episode, we cover the brand new interface of Final Cut Pro X and touch on some of the powerful new features they've implemented along the way. What a time to be alive!

]]> https://andrewgormley.com/the-primary-storyline/2016/final-cut-pro-xs-shiny-new-interface http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2016-12-09_episode006.mp4 6:33 theprimarystoryline@gmail.com (Andrew Gormley) Andrew Gormley no Tue, 08 Nov 2016 20:08:00 +0100 Gearing up for some smooth Kinetic Typography In this episode, we cover the interface of Motion 5. Not all of it in its entirety, but just enough to make you a dangerous motion graphics creation weapon.

]]> https://andrewgormley.com/the-primary-storyline/2015/motions-interface http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2016-12-09_episode005.mp4 7:26 theprimarystoryline@gmail.com (Andrew Gormley) Andrew Gormley no Thu, 03 Sep 2015 18:03:00 +0200 Everything looks better in slow motion In this episode, Andrew addresses user feedback, fulfills the number one request of listeners, and tells you all about retiming in Final Cut Pro X.

]]> https://andrewgormley.com/the-primary-storyline/2015/retiming-high-frame-rates-and-you http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2016-12-09_episode004.mp4 14:14 theprimarystoryline@gmail.com (Andrew Gormley) Andrew Gormley no Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:03:00 +0200 Why keep reinventing the proverbial export wheel? The wheel is perfect as-is. In this episode, we go over one way to setup and maintain an efficient and consistent export workflow in Final Cut Pro X.

]]> https://andrewgormley.com/the-primary-storyline/2015/exporting-with-bundles-in-final-cut-pro-x http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2016-12-09_episode003.mp4 3:03 theprimarystoryline@gmail.com (Andrew Gormley) Andrew Gormley no Wed, 12 Aug 2015 08:03:00 +0200 Using Smart Keyword Collections is scientifically proven to better your mental well-being In this episode, you'll learn how to quickly and efficiently organize your footage with Smart Keyword collections so that you can cut through the clutter of larger or more complex types of shoots and start telling your story right away.

]]> https://andrewgormley.com/the-primary-storyline/2015/footage-organization-tips-in-final-cut-pro-x http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2016-12-09_episode002.mp4 5:43 theprimarystoryline@gmail.com (Andrew Gormley) Andrew Gormley no Wed, 05 Aug 2015 05:03:00 +0200 Quick and mostly painless timelapses right in FCP X In the introductory episode, we'll show you how to compile a timelapse sequence right inside of Final Cut Pro X using either a series of JPEG or DNG images and best practices for not having thousands of images scattered all over your timeline.

]]> https://andrewgormley.com/the-primary-storyline/2015/creating-a-timelapse http://tps.andrewgormley.com/media/2016-12-09_episode001.mp4 7:19 theprimarystoryline@gmail.com (Andrew Gormley) Andrew Gormley no Thu, 30 Jul 2015 04:01:00 +0200