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The 7th Annual Macworld FCPUG SuperMeet Podcasts NEW
The video podcasts are part of the 7th Annual Macworld FCPUG SuperMeet which was held at the Mission Bay Conference Center, January 16, 2008 in San Francisco.

Ben's Tutorials NEW
Free tutorials on animation effects andusing P2 media with FCP 5.1.2, and various paid tutorials using FCP 5.1.2 and up. Created by Ben Balser of the South Louisiana FCPUG.

CreateSpace NEW
Self-publish and make your book, DVD, audio CD or video download available through Amazon.com

Stock Footage at Fotosearch NEW
search from more than 140 quality stock photo and footage publishers at one site.

Title Exchange Pro NEW
Get titles out of FCP into DVDSP, get titles into FCP from another source, create a QT with all FCP subtitles without the need of rendering, or "equalize" FCP titles.

2-pop
The digital filmmaker's resource site

50 Point Bezier Matte
Filter for FCP and FCE that lets you creat a garbage matte with up to 50 points. FREE download

AJA Data Rate Calculator Application (version 2)
Calculates data rates and storage requirements for a given video size, format, and frame rate. Free download.

AJA Kona System Test (version 2)
Macintosh utility for measuring system performance with AJA KONA Video Capture cards. Free download.

AMG Apple Loops
British source for loops, beats and vocals

Adam Wilt
Home of the DV FAQ

Aperture to Final Cut Pro
Plugin lets you take your images stored in Aperture and send them directly to a video sequence in Final Cut Pro. Free download.

Apple - Final Cut Studio
Where to find the latest product information on Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro

Apple - Support - Discussions - Final Cut
An extensive forum discussing all issues related to Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, Live Type and Cinema Tools

Apple FCP Resources
Comprehensive listing of plug-ins and tools, DVDs and CDs, books, web forums, online resources, and FCP user groups in the U. S. and around the world

Apple Creating Video for iPod Tutorial
How to convert an existing video clip with QT 7.0.3, to a format that will play on the Video iPod.

Apple Creating Video Podcasts Tutorial
How to create a video podcast with QT 7.0.3, and post to the iTunes Podcast Directory.

ArtMetic
Great set of filters for FCP FX, script based

Automatic Duck
Move your project from FCP to After Effects or Avid

Boris FX
FCP plugins for compositing, text, and effects

Camcorderinfo.com
Your complete resource for camcorders, camcorder reviews, and digital video information

CGM DVE Filters
Special Effects (Plug-Ins) for Apple Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express (Videotransitions and Videofilters)

CHV Electronics
Affordable plug-ins for FCP and FCE, home of Clone and Paint

Creatas Footage
Royalty-free stock footage

Creative Cow
Media professionals users forums, podcasts, magazine and training DVDs.

DigiEffects
After Effects (FCP) plugins featuring the awesome CineLook and CineMotion filters

Digital Anarchy
Cool plug-ins for FCP, After Effects, Combustion, Photoshop and Discreet

Digital Film Tools
Plug-ins for FCP. Composite Suite sophisticated 2D Compositing tools, and zMatte intelligent blue and green screen keying.

Digital Film Tree
Books and training DVDs on color correction and editing

Digital Production BuZZ
Talk radio and podcasts about digital production, post production and distribution

Digital Video Information Network
Forums on HD and DV production

Director's Eye: Filmmaking Encounter
The quickest and most empowering way to learn filmmaking

DV Creators.net
Training and resources for digital video creators

dvGarage
Home of dvMattte Pro 3 Suite chroma keyer, and Conduit Suite nodal compositing.

Eastern Video
MiniDV and DVCAM rental, FCP editing, tape duplicating and DVD replicating. A division of Cinema East

FCP Rescue
Instant backup, restore and removal of Apple Final Cut Pro’s preference files

fcpworld
Kevin Monahan's site. Purchase his book, "Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro," and download Telly's FX plug-ins.

Filmmaking.com
The filmmaking portal sponsored by Salomon Gill

Final Cut Pro News
Gathered by Jeff Greenberg of the Philadelphia FCP Users Group

Final Draft
Final Draft educates, advances and celebrates the scriptwriter with software, publications, events and services.

HD for Indies
High Definition Video for Independent Filmmakers blog

HD Log – Imagine Products
The Most Popular Videologger for OSX supports many different workflows, scene detection methods, acquisition formats and hardware—and works seamlessly with Final Cut Pro.

Intelligent Assistance
Online expert coaching while you use your software

InVision Digital and Media Arts
Development and production documents (click here to download), courtesy of Klark Perez. You are free to use the documents, but they are unsupported. Use at your own risk.

iSquint
Convert video to iPod format. Free download.

JES Deinterlacer and Video Cleaner
Deinterlace movies, change field dominance, reinterlace from one or two movies, standards conversion, inverse telecine. Video Cleaner reduces noise, removes logos and reduces cross-luma. Free downloads.

Ken Stone's FCP site
Discussions, tutorials, reviews

Live Type Central
The ultimate source of royalty free content built for LiveType

Media Monkey
Ditty Bag of Free Resources. How to light a green screen and other essentials.

Miraizon Cinematize
Easily extract a clip or segment from any DVD, and save it in a format compatible with standard movie and audio editing software

Motionographer
Comprehensive motion graphics blog

Nattress Filters
Film Effects and Standards Conversion filters, for FCP 3 & 4

Pixel Corps
"A martial arts dojo for digital artists" providing online and peer-to-peer training in video production

Red Giant Software
Customize your own film looks with Magic Bullet for Editors plug in

RE: Vision Effects Inc.
After Effects (FCP) plugins featuring the "can't do without" time/speed ramping filter ReelSmart Twixtor

Ripple Training
Video training for users of Apple's Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, DVD Studio Pro, Motion, Soundtrack and LiveType

Sebsky Tools
Freeware utilities that help move projects from Avid to FCP

Sheer Video review
Review by Graeme Nattress for LAFCPUG

Sony HVR-V1 and HDR-FX7 Handbook
eBook by Steve Mullen. Comprehensive introduction to HDV technology, HDV shooting, HDV post-production, and distribution.

Terragen
Terrain generator for realistic landscapes, free for non commercial use

Toolfarm
The de facto standard as the one-stop shop for top plug-ins for Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, Shake, and more. Home of the one of a kind Plug-In Finder.

Uploading Movies for YouTube with maximum quality
by Philip Hodgetts, LAFCPUG

WiebeTech
High performance storage solutions

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Pixel Corps

In development for over 5 years, the Pixel Corps has over 1000 members in 20 countries.

The Pixel Corps goal: To build a highly networked, highly skilled, highly organized group of artists prepared for the next opportunities that emerge in the media field.

Training includes both general concept training as well as specific training for applications including: Adobe Photoshop and After Effects; Apple Shake; Maxon Cinema 4D; SoftImage XSI; REALVIZ Image Modeler, Stitcher and Matchmover Pro; 2D3 Boujou Bullet; ZaxWerk Pro Animator; Luxology Modo; and AutoDesSys FormZ...among others.

In the future, Pixel Corps intends to expand services for members in the areas of Certification and Standardization, and Combined Resources for DVD, Broadband and Digital Film production.

Registration is now open.

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