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Mark Spencer

Mark Spencer is a freelance producer, videographer, editor, trainer and writer based in the Bay Area. He produces Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve training and plugins as a creative partner at Ripple Training. He is the author or co-author of a half-dozen books on motion graphics and editing from Peachpit Press. Mark has an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

The Magic of Motion 1
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The Magic of Motion

Posted on May 5, 2022
Recently Iain Anderson posted a great article about Motion being every editor’s secret weapon. I agree whole-heartedly. If you...
Learn Final Cut Pro in Under 60 Minutes 3
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Learn Final Cut Pro in Under 60 Minutes

Posted on February 18, 2022
Our regular MacBreak Studio episodes are 5 to 10 minute tips, usually focused on post-production, and often covering Final...
Creating a Background in Motion 5
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Creating a Background in Motion

Posted on December 16, 2021
Last month I taught several sessions at the Final Cut Pro Global Summit. In between my sessions, I checked...
Turning Science into Art 6
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Turning Science into Art

Posted on November 18, 2021
My friend Gary Yost is a filmmaker, photographer, software developer, and lover of the natural world with a very...
Final Cut Pro 10.6 New Features 16
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Final Cut Pro 10.6 New Features

Posted on October 18, 2021
Full dot releases for both Final Cut Pro and Motion today with a few new and interesting features. First,...
Matching Microphones in Final Cut Pro 17
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Matching Microphones in Final Cut Pro

Posted on September 9, 2021
When I shoot MacBreak Studio, I use two microphones: one for the on-camera portion, and one for the user...
5 Things 18
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5 Things

Posted on August 10, 2021
5 Things Distractions, Lists, and Creativity I crashed my motorcycle on this day, August 10th, 21 years ago. It...