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Getting Video into Avid Studio for iPad

Andrew asks: I just purchased Avid Studio for the iPad. Loving it but I feel it is limited to video recorded from the iPad itself – from the camera roll. I have a video camera that has an output plus a memory card. Is there a way to get this video into the iPad so I can start editing?

How to Import an iPad iMovie project to FCPX

Rick asks: How can I import an iPad iMovie project into FCPX?

Hiring Freelancers for the Extra Work

Joseph asks: My video business is booked every weekend until August. I am now starting to get offers to cover events on weekends that I am already booked for. My business is sales of individual videos.

Should I just hire someone and pay them a base rate, or base it on a percentage of the sales?

15+ FCPX Color Correction Tutorials

Will asks: I’m thinking of purchasing FCPx but not clear on it’s color correction abilities. Does it have the color correction tools of Apple Color? Are they faster and more powerful than those of earlier versions? Can we see video tutorials?

Side by Side Comparison: FCP7 vs FCPX

Alan asks: I’ve learned to use and love FCP7 and thinking of upgrading over to FCPX… or is it an upgrade? Does it have all of the same features? is it faster? effects are all there? I would like to see a side by side comparison. Thanks!