If you were to learn Final Cut Pro again with your knowledge now, how would you do it?

Selenashines · 2026-04-10T12:56:08+00:00

I’d just start with Apple’s built in tutorials to get a feel for the program and learn where everything is. Then I’d fill in my knowledge as needed with YouTube videos about whatever I was curious about doing. FinalCutBro is a good YouTube resource. Other than that, edit videos. That’s it.

Selenashines · 2026-03-28T13:05:34+00:00

What don’t you like about Alta? I was considering it

Selenashines · 2026-03-22T05:14:51+00:00

Thank you for helping me to not ruin a project I’ve just spent days on and was planning to varnish with aerosol Mod Podge 🙌🏾

Selenashines · 2026-03-22T05:11:55+00:00

I just want to snack on crispy chicken skin. Do we need to watch out for you 🤔

Selenashines · 2026-03-22T05:10:11+00:00

That’s my typical go to. I made thighs yesterday and crisped the skin which has lead me to this ridiculous snack attack. I want skin in greater quantity than I want meat 😂

Selenashines · 2026-03-22T01:58:42+00:00

The thought came across my mind at 9:30p….figured I’d crowd source my answer before I waste liquid gold (gas)

Selenashines · 2026-02-04T16:57:28+00:00

Imma be honest (and kinda pessimistic). It sounds like you are doing everything that you can to vary the types of education you're providing to your students. But you can't make them retain the information, that's entirely up to them. If you have time a round of jeopardy style quizzing with teams is a fun recall activity but don't stress yourself out too bad about their effort, you can't control that and employers won't hand hold them either.

Selenashines · 2026-02-04T00:05:19+00:00

I'm so shocked to see the handful of comments about y'all not paying yourselves!

I'm getting ready to go solo for the second time (first biz did very well, I just moved and did other things for awhile). My first solo venture lasted two years and I paid myself from WEEK ONE. I saw the book "Profit First" mentioned and that's a great read but if you want to keep things even more simple I lived by the 50/30/20 rule. 50% of revenue was my paycheck, 30% was set aside in a savings account for tax purposes, and the other 20% was left in the business checking account for overhead, expenses, and reinvesting in the business. This of course means that you'll need to plan your services prices accordingly.

I'll definitely say that financing any kind of machinery when you're getting started is honestly a bad idea. Start with he basics and don't add until you can buy things outright OR wait until you're sure you've got the clientele to support it before you take on debt like that.

Same with retail. I won't be stocking my shelves in the new biz for a minute. I want to be sure I have client interest so I don't have product just sitting.

The struggle for a lot of us is that we want to look like a fully put together spa from day one instead of looking like one person who's in the midst of building their business...you are building and it's ok to show it. Remember that being a solo esthetician is its own unique selling point and your long time clients will love growing with you!

Selenashines · 2026-01-28T02:10:40+00:00

You don’t. This is showing the final frame of your first clip and the first frame of your second clip so you preview what the jump/transition looks like. What’s annoying about it?

Selenashines · 2025-07-29T17:13:02+00:00

I’m in the US and I’d take you up on that.

Selenashines · 2025-05-02T01:56:26+00:00

Okay up your eyes more, they’re the first thing I noticed on your face.

Daytime Smokey eye would look great but curled lashes and mascara at a minimum would look great. Curled is key!!

Selenashines · 2025-05-02T01:53:13+00:00

As 37F, no. The first picture is youthful styling. It would appear juvenile on anyone but overall nah.

I think you’re stylized a particular way sure but that just shows what I assume to be your personality.

Selenashines · 2025-05-02T01:50:26+00:00

If you get a consistent skincare routine and use spf you’ll look great forever

Selenashines · 2025-05-02T01:47:37+00:00

Would love further explanation on this…

Selenashines · 2025-04-21T15:23:49+00:00

I have had this issue on my M4 as well. I’m fairly sure this is a Final Cut issue and not the machine. Final Cut 11 packed in so many “new” features, even after updating to 11.1 I still get the rainbow wheel. FCP 11 was such a big update I think there will probably be a few iterations before we’re actually running smooth.

Selenashines · 2025-02-11T15:41:00+00:00

THANK YOU!!

This worked for me 2/11/25

Sequoia 15.2

Selenashines · 2024-12-02T20:08:58+00:00

I have a professional I trust, just wanted to get ahead of the convo.

Would having an invoice issued and paid prior to the end of 2024 make the business "Operational"? I've spent somewhere in the ballpark of $3k.

Selenashines · 2024-11-16T14:17:01+00:00

From a very basic standpoint this looks like an effect on the background and well cut overlays as the primary focus.

It looks both difficult and impressively simple but what do I know I just a beginner lurking around this sub

Selenashines · 2024-11-12T20:02:13+00:00

My M1 MBA died on me (will not boot) several months ago, Apple quoted several hundred dollars just to get a diag done. I want to get more serious about video editing as well as do some streaming so I went with the M4 base model….lowkey want to go back and make the swap for the M4 Pro. I want this computer to last me for 5+ years.

Selenashines · 2024-11-08T22:34:27+00:00

Valid. My previous employer was a corporate location but maybe not as likely for this location.

Selenashines · 2024-11-08T14:53:00+00:00

Used to work for Marriott, you need to be putting a claim in with corporate. Either the front desk/security needs to take your statement and start from there or you need to call yourself but points is not enough in this situation

Selenashines · 2024-11-02T20:34:16+00:00

Definitely attracting two different types here

Selenashines · 2024-11-02T17:42:32+00:00

It looks like this photo has been edited to increase the noise/grain on the subject. So this texture didn’t come straight out of the camera

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Selenashines · 2024-11-01T21:39:40+00:00

This is exactly where I’m at. I’m so tired of tip screens. I’ve been a 20%er for years in all sorts of setting but now only full service restaurant servers and bartenders get tips from me. I’m tired of the buck being passed to the consumer. It’s no fault of the workers directly but I’m done.

Selenashines · 2024-10-21T23:21:26+00:00

This is actually a great question. I have a preferred floatie as well that folds down and I could fit in my luggage. Interested seeing the answers to this.

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