For those looking to beef up the size of their Panasonic GX8, check out this custom grip which involved modifying a third party accessory which was originally designed for a Sony A7S. The result is a custom grip which fits snugly to the small Panasonic GX8, providing size and bulk. No electronic functions from the grip work - this is a cosmetic modification which also facilitates two handed filming.
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Captured during LACPUGs November 2016 meeting, this clip showcases Final Cut Pro X and the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar being used in the production of a profile of Japanese botanical artist, Azuma Makoto.
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This tutorial shows who to quickly mix your audio using Final Cut Pro X. It is simple and easy to plot fades, add keyframes, and adjust levels in real-time. Using a few key functions, shown in this tutorial, the editor has powerful tools to sculpt their soundmix at their fingertips.
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This video is a guide on how to calibrate your Atomos display with the Xrite i1 Display Pro. The importance of having your monitors calibrated is outlined along with best practices and handy tips.
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Lighting inside presents its own challenges. Especially when moving from one room to another and when a mixture of daylight light from outside mixes with tungsten light already inside of a room. This tutorial shows how to improve the existing lighting by adding light to what is already there, and by directing light to draw attention to various aspects of the scene. Side-by-side comparisons show exactly what can be achieved.
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Paste Attributes in Final Cut Pro X is a fantastic features which allows you to copy the settings from one clip and apply these to another clip or group of clips. Examples of settings which could be applied include: color correction, transform, compositing, crop or audio settings.
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The easy way is to bring no lights and work only with natural daylight - however, the easy way is not the best way. By working with the right equipment and using a few simple lighting techniques, you can improve the scene you are filming in a major way. This tutorial shows how quickly and easy it is to get results.

Equipment used: Tecpro Felloni, dedolight DLED4.
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Media Management in Final Cut Pro is incredibly simple and effective. To back up an entire Library, including all media, is as simple as copying the Library from one location to another. If the media is all contained within the Library, then the backup will be complete. If the media is external to Library you need to use the Consolidate function, this will ensure that all media is then copied within the Library. The video tutorial above shows how this is done.
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