Installing QuickTime Player 7 on OSX Snow Leopard

Snow Leopard ships with a cut-down version of QuickTime. As video editors, we're used to being able to export multiple formats from QuickTime, but the standard QuickTime Player no longer has the 'Export' menu option.

The workaround for this is to install QuickTime Player 7 from the OSX install disk. Heres a MicroTip video which explains how to do it.

MicroTips only last a minute or so and have no sound, just video and notes: they're designed as quick reminders for editing techniques.

UPDATE: You can also download the QT7 installer directly from the Apple website: 

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3678

Showing the Filter Bar in Final Cut Pro

In this tip, I show you how to work more efficiently with filters in the Final Cut Pro interface, with techniques for showing and hiding the Filters Bar overlay, so you can see at a glance which of your shots has filters applied.

Software Used: Final Cut Pro, Magic Bullet Looks

www.redgiantsoftware.com/social/rg-qt-31-filter-bar/

Magic Bullet Colorista and Window Layouts in FCP

In this tutorial, I show the benefits of using the window layout shortcuts when adjusting filter settings, to help you become a faster Final Cut Pro editor.

http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/social/rg-qt-29-windows-cii/

Quick Custom Flares in Final Cut Pro

In this tutorial, I show you how to access and modify the existing Knoll lens flare presets to quickly create beautiful custom flares for your projects in Final Cut Pro.

http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/blog/2011/01/07/new-final-cut-friday-quicktip-with-simon-walker/

Faster Rendering in Final Cut Pro

In this tutorial, I show you how to speed up rendering on the Final Cut Pro timeline, so you have more time to add production value to your project.

http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/blog/2010/12/17/learn-to-speed-up-fcp/