Learn how to create a pixel-perfect split screen in this Final Cut Pro X tutorial. In this easy to follow class, you will learn how to make and modify the perfect split screen as well as looking at how you can copy your effects to multiple clips on the timeline.
This is a great tutorial if you need the control that some plugins just don’t give you. Whether you are making a split screen for an interview, your band, a choir or for any reason you will find what you need here. If you don’t just drop me an e-mail.
1. Create a Perfect Split Screen with No Plugins
Create a pixel perfect split screen quickly and easily.
This plugin is the quickest and easiest way to setup split-screens in Final Cut Pro X. You can download it here on my gumroad page or you can learn how to create it for free in the tutorial video below.
The plugin includes 4-UP, 6-UP, 9-UP, 5×5 formats as well as a square split-screen perfect for Instagram and Facebook videos.
3. Create a Perfect Split-Screen Plugin for free in Apple Motion
In this tutorial we look at how to make a perfect 4-Up Split Screen in Final Cut Pro X and then how to create a time-saving plugin in Apple Motion. This is a great way to begin to learn how you can make plugins in Apple Motion that can save you time and that will also help you to customise effects, transitions and titles in your edits.
4. Create an advanced & animated split screen
Learn how to create customised split screens in Final Cut Pro X using the advanced features of the Draw Mask effect. Working with animated shapes and bezier curves you can create intricate split screens that you can control perfectly in sync with your video.
Complete Intro to Final Cut Pro [+Best Free Plugins for Beginners]
Everything is included in this complete introduction to Final Cut Pro X for beginners. From importing to editing and exporting this tutorial includes it all. We cover how to get clips down to your timeline, refine an edit, add titles, work with colour as well as looking at some of my favourite free plugins for Final Cut Pro X.
If you know of any non-English Final Cut Pro X channels or useful resources drop me a message. I’m going to be growing this list as I hear of more Channels in languages from around the world.
Final Cut Pro, a powerhouse in video editing, offers a wealth of tools to enhance your projects. Among them, crafting compelling titles can significantly elevate the impact of your videos. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential techniques for creating engaging titles, applicable to various video genres.
I am collecting some videos & resources that talk about lighting here on this page. If you have any good suggestions that you think might fit in with this resource then drop me an e-mail at design@benhalsall.com .
In this tutorial we run through the essentials of creating a scrolling credit roll for Final Cut Pro X 10.3 & 10.4 as well as version 10.2 for those working on the previous version.
This includes tips for the formatting and editing of your credit roll text before you bring it into Final Cut Pro, controlling alignment and the speed of your credits. If you like this tutorial check out and subscribe to my YouTube channel.
In Final Cut Pro X 10.3 & 10.4
Create scrolling credits in the latest version of Final Cut Pro X.
Create Custom Scrolling Titles That Disappear Into A Landscape
In this tutorial we take the built-in scrolling titles in Final Cut Pro X to the next level by making them disappear into the contour of a mountain. Using some smart masking techniques, colour correction and adjustment layers we create these beautiful scrolling titles.
In Final Cut Pro X 10.2
If you are using FCPX 10.2 then this tutorial is the one to watch.
About My Final Cut Pro X Tutorials
My Final Cut Pro X help tutorials aim to answer the tricky questions that users come across every day. These are great classes if you want to learn Final Cut Pro X and each lesson or tip will guide you through in easy to follow steps.
If you are a beginner looking for tutorials in Final Cut Pro X take a look at my free introductory lesson “Final Cut Pro X Beginner Tutorial : Import, Edit & Export in 25 Minutes” which will get you started. This basic tutorial gives you a full run through of how to what you need to know in order to edit videos.
About My Final Cut Pro X Classes in Calgary, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon & Toronto
I offer independent courses tailored to suit your needs in Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro 7 & Apple Motion.
Through my experience as a designer and software trainer for over 15 years I know that there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to delivering the right training for you and your organisation. Working with an established curriculum that operates as a flexible framework you will up to speed with the day-to-day skills that you need.
I support my classes with free after class support that includes customised video tutorials to help you through the tricky bits covered during class. If you are interested in booking me for a course then get in touch with me at design@benhalsall.com.
In this tutorial we look at how to key out a green screen in Final Cut Pro X. Using the built-in features of FCPX we look at how to remove a ‘less than perfect’ green screen that has inconsistent lighting and a few folds in it.
Double Exposure Portrait Effect in Final Cut Pro X
In this tutorial you will learn how to colour correct and use blend modes to composite layers together to create this double exposure effect. Using only Final Cut Pro X’s built-in plugins there are a whole host of skills, shortcuts, tips and tricks covered in this tutorial. Enjoy!
Layers, Animation & Arrows in Final Cut Pro X
In this tutorial you will learn how to animate layers in Final Cut Pro X as well as being introduced to the Arrow Pop plugin that includes some awesome arrow animations and motion tracking features. Add Arrows with style to your videos, social media posts and more!
mDoubleExposure from MotionVFX*
Breathtaking multiple exposure effects known from photography have just arrived into FCPX. This incredible plugin lets you create multi-layered compositions with advanced customizable masking and control over numerous parameters. Create an artistic vision of blended videos with just a couple of steps. Cinematic double exposure shots are now at your fingertips. BUY NOW >>
I will be moving to Kelowna, BC in the summer of 2020 and thought I would do a little research into YouTubers based in my new hometown. You can check out my channel here – https://youtube.com/user/benhalsall .
If you are a YouTuber in Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton or the surrounding Okanagan Valley then drop me a message, say hi, and I will happily add you to the list.
“In 2009, Kutiman released “Thru You,” an online music video project, featuring a mixture of samples of YouTube videos, and the video project received more than 10 million views in around two weeks. Time Magazine named it one of the “50 Best Inventions of 2009”.[13] Due to the success of Thru You, in October 2010, Kutiman was invited by YouTube to perform at the “YouTube Play” grand opening at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.[14]” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kutiman#cite_note-13
Comedy VLOG
Elly Awesome (2010-2016)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pj0BTm9YdE
From AppChat to Taste Tests
Language VLOG
English with Lucy (Founded 2016)
From AppChat to Taste Tests
Useful
LCD Screen Fix (2008)
Crowdsourced
SOUR ‘Hibi no neiro’ (2009)
This music video was shot for Sour’s ‘Hibi no Neiro’ (Tone of everyday) from their first mini album ‘Water Flavor EP’. The cast were selected from the actual Sour fan base, from many countries around the world. Each person and scene was filmed purely via webcam.
500px – for publishing photographic or design work
Digital Footprint
What is a digital footprint?
This can mean a variety of things but from the perspective of a professional it is essential the digital trail you have left on the internet over the years that you have used it. This can be visible or invisible content. Content on sites such as facebook is often visible by default.
Different Types of Footprint
“There are two main classifications for digital footprints: passive and active. A passive digital footprint is created when data is collected without the owner knowing, where as active digital footprints are created when personal data is released deliberately by a user for the purpose of sharing information about oneself by means of websites or social media.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_footprint
“Online classes at Skillshare can be created by anyone who wants to teach. The courses, which are not accredited, accept anyone who wants to learn. The majority of courses focus more on interaction than lecturing, with the primary goal of learning by completing a project. The main categories of learning are creative arts, design, entrepreneurship, lifestyle and technology, with subtopics covering a myriad of skills.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skillshare
The playlist below shows how to create the Pepper’s Ghost Effect using Adobe Photoshop. The
Create Pepper’s Ghost with Premiere Pro – 2019
The two videos below were created in CTCH110 in November 2019 using Adobe Premiere Pro CC. The run through how to adjust contrast, position your clips and export your videos for upload to YouTube.
