Final Cut Pro X Guru: Blending Mode Secrets

Learn the key ingredients to everyday comfort and complex compositing with Final Cut Pro blending modes.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Keys to Understanding Blending Modes

• How do blending modes work?
• A quick guessing guide to blending modes
• Getting best performance from FCPX

2. Common Uses

• Overlay text
• Knock out white with Multiply
• Building handwriting using Motion
• Using a mask to reveal elements
• Difference mode to check sync

3. Color Correction with Blend Modes

• Helping a blown-out shot
• Adding an adjustment layer via Motion
• Helping an underexposed shot
• Pushing contrast
• Creating day for night
• Duotone
• Building a sky gradient

4. Using Luma Key for Partial Selections

• Blowing out highlights
• Softening shadows

5. Effects with Alpha Elements

• Understanding Stencil and Silhouette
• Video inside of text
• Video inside of a logo

6. Effects Utilizing Other Elements

• Using FCPX built-in generators
• Organic look with Motion particles
• Using third-party flickers and grunge

Conclusion

• Next steps