Final Cut Express 4

[Sir Mickey]

Hey techies...

We just got Final Cut Express 4 at work. We are doing some online video stuff and wanting to beef it up with the professional look. Any tips? Anyone use it?

The main question I have... I want to do something cool like a news open. How do you do that?

[Fotno]

Where is SoMrTV when you need him?

[Queen Mother]

Sir Mick - are you at work at this time of morning? Go home and go to bed!

[Goobersmooch]

you need after effects or some other sort of motion graphics program

if you are using the mac it integrates pretty well with shake or motion

personally i have basic knowledge of shake...little to no knowledge of motion and a pretty moderate level of knowledge of after effects

if you want to download the trial version of after effects, i could probably help you out at the office with putting an intro together

you can see what i can do in the following clip (its the only published thing of when i was at school...i helped a buddy with his project...my own project focused on other things)

you can also see my acting chops!

YouTube - Presidential Parking

[SoMissTV]

Can't help you on Final Cut Express.... I stopped using Final Cut Pro after 3 was released.

[BassCatter]

I like your transitions and cuts Goob. Good job.

[Goobersmooch]

my assistance was minimal on that project but it was primarily on the opening graphics

[BassCatter]

Still, I'm impressed......Good work.