15 Final Cut Pro X Tutorials to Get You Started

Final Cut Pro X for years is considered the go-to option when it comes to video editing for MAC users. It provides a very easy to use workflow with plenty of options for small and big productions. It has so many features and even more plugins to create awesome videos.

How do I use Final Cut Pro X?

On this article I have gathered some of my favorite Final Cut Pro X tutorials, that I have posted for free on my youtube channel. These 15 tutorials are part of more than 50 videos published on the channel, so make sure to subscribe there for new content that is being published monthly.

Do you have an idea for a new FCPX Tutorial?

If you have an idea for an upcoming tutorial, don’t hesitate to contact me with your suggestions.

I hope you enjoy them and you learn something new from these videos.

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1.) How do you use Final Cut Pro for beginners?

How do you use Final Cut Pro for beginners?

On this Full FCPX Tutorial I cover all the basics and guide you through the process of learning FCPX so you can start creating your videos as a beginner.

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2.) How to edit to Music

How to edit to music

On this Tutorial I’m going to show you 4 different methods on how to cut to the beat when you are editing music and videos together.

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3.) The Importance of ADJUSTMENT LAYERS

The Importance of ADJUSTMENT LAYERS

On this video I’m sharing with you a video to tell you how much important are the adjustment layers and two ways to use them in your workflow.

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4.) Flicker & Glitch Text Effect Tutorial

Flicker & Glitch Text Effect Tutorial

On this video I’m going to show you how you can easily create a Flicker Text Effect, and a Glitch Text Effect, and also how you can use this effect to create transitions between clips.

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5.) SCREEN PUMP Effect Without Plugins

Screen PUMP EFFECT

On this tutorial Im going to show you how you can create this simple and easy screen pump effect without any plugins required.

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6.) Edit Faster – Top SHORTCUTS

On this Final Cut Pro X Tutorial I’m sharing with you the top shortcuts I use when I edit videos for a faster workflow.

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7.) Motion Blur Effect

The complete Motion Blur Effect Pack for Final Cut Pro X. This Motion Blur Effect pack for Final Cut Pro X lets you add motion blur to your shots inside Final Cut Pro X by choosing between 7 different types of motion blur. You can use this effect for timelapses and hyperlapses making them have this smooth motion blur. Also, if you shoot at a high frame rate, this effect can also be used to add a natural motion blur.

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8.) GLITCH EFFECT TRANSITION Without Plugins

On this Tutorial Im going to show you how you can create a Glitch Transition without any plugins required.

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9.) Create a Miniature Tilt-Shift Effect

Create a Miniature Tilt-Shift Effect

The Tilt Shift Effect. The effect that makes your footage look like it is from a tiny or miniature world. On this tutorial Im showing you how you can achieve this effect, without any plugins required. This effect works great with drone footage, or with footage shot from above, like high buildings, bridges, hills e.t.c.

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10.) Dolly Zoom (Vertigo) Effect

Dolly Zoom (Vertigo) Effect

In this Tutorial, I show you how you can create one of my favorite techniques, the Dolly Zoom or Vertigo Effect. You can use this effect in your drone or gimbal shots and will drastically improve your footage.

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11.) Secondary Timeline

Secondary Timeline

On this tutorial, I’m sharing with you 4 different methods to lift your videos from the main timeline, so you can edit on a secondary timeline. This is something that makes masking, transitions, more complicate edits and sound effects work in an easiest way.

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12.) How to FAKE the SUPER 8 Film Look

In this tutorial you are going to see how to fake the Super 8 Film Look for your videos.

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13.) Freeze Frame Intro

Freeze Frame Intro

Today’s tutorial is all about a cool character intro effect. I’ll show you how to make an animated zoomed in freeze frame intro without any plugins required.

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14.) Separated Glitch Effect

Separated Glitch Effect

On this video Im showing you how to create a separated glitch effect in Final Cut Pro X, without any plugins required, and in a different method than the one you might have seen around.

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15.) Double Exposure Effect

Double Exposure Effect

On this Tutorial I’m going to show you how to create the Double Exposure or See Through Effect without any plugins required.

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