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A weekly roundup of buzz worthy tips, tricks, and topics from the Final Cut Studio community:

- If you need help logging notes and building well-composed editing sequences, try out The Assistant Editor, a workflow tool for long-form documentary editors or producers. For detailed product information, check out the company's blog.

- Apple is offering free application downloads. FLVPlay 1.09" is just one of the latest, giving you the ability to search and view YouTube's video collection. Check it out!

- To get an edge with graphics and effects in Final Cut Pro, read Creative Cow's profile on Stephen Smith, a producer at Lone Peak Productions. Smith developed the Creative COW Master Series DVD, Money Making Graphics and Effects for Final Cut Cut Studio 2, which includes thirteen full-length tutorials. Use it to learn real world techniques on how to present your graphics in a dynamic way.

Enjoy this week’s Cutting Room and shoot us an email at finalcut@magnetmediafilms.com if you have a tip on a hot story!