Author: Ben Halsall

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In this tutorial we look at practical examples where you can use Final Cut Pro X’s different cropping tools. Whether you need to re-frame, crop, create a split screen or animate a slideshow using the Ken Burns effect this lesson has it covered.

We look at how to combine the use of the crop tool with effects and explore more advanced ways of cropping and compositing clips using the Draw Mask tool.

About me:
I am Ben Halsall and I offer video production, video editing & graphic design services to small and medium sized businesses. I also offer training courses for video editors starting out Final Cut Pro X or Premiere Pro CC as well as teaching designers how to master Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator.
I have been working and creating projects for video, print and the internet since 1996.

If you would like to find out more about what I do then check out my video & design services or the list of training courses I can offer at www.benhalsall.com .

If you have a question about a video or design project, or perhaps you need customised training, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can also book here for online consultancy or one-to-one training.

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Here we take a look at effects in Final Cut Pro X, how to manage and control colour when applying them, how to use them in some practical situations when adding titles or faking a pull of focus. I hope you enjoy the tutorial and if you have any questions about effects or other tools in FCPX then drop me a message or tweet me @benhalsall . Enjoy!

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About Me

Hello. My name is Ben and I offer video production, video editing & graphic design services to small and medium sized businesses. I also offer training courses for video editors starting out Final Cut Pro X or Premiere Pro CC as well as teaching designers how to master Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator.

I have been working and creating projects for video, print and the internet since 1996.

If you would like to find out more about what I do then check out my video & design servicesor the list of training courses I can offer.

If you have a question about a video or design project, or perhaps you need customised training, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can also book here for online consultancy or one-to-one training.

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Check out this great Photoshop tutorial from Jesús Ramirez’s YouTube channel. It covers some great tips for using layer masks for this awesome pop-out photo effect. Definitely worth a watch.

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Learn how to use customised brushes to create grunge-style textured type. Lots of awesome Photoshop tips in this class!

25 free enrolments available
http://skl.sh/22WYG04

Check out the GIF for a preview.

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