360: Ask Larry Anything!
Presented: December 13, 2023
SESSION DESCRIPTION
This session focuses on significantly improving the performance of our computer systems by integrating SSD storage without spending a lot of money. Plus, Larry provides an in-depth demo using AI to improve still and video image quality.
This was a fun session to end the year as there were lots of interesting questions to discuss. Join host, Larry Jordan, as he:
- Takes an in-depth look at improving system performance using SSD storage
- Explains how to integrate SSD storage in both Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro
- Explains the differences between Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4
- Provides criteria for choosing a monitor for editing stills or video
- Illustrates why Safe Zones still matter for online video, digital ads and vertical media
- Explains the best way to export video at the highest quality
- Demos “Smart Collections” in Final Cut Pro
- Demos “Metadata View” in Final Cut Pro
- Explain why you should avoid surround sound mixing on Final Cut Pro
- Explains how to import still images and old video into a computer
- Shows how to use Topaz Photo AI to improve the image quality of still images
- Shows how to use Topaz Video AI to improve the image quality of old (SD) video
There’s always something new to learn at an “Ask Larry” session.
AUDIENCE LEVEL
The performance discussion applies to all video editors – new or experienced. Other subjects range from beginning to advanced. If a particular subject doesn’t interest you, just wait a minute and it will change.
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- Welcome!
- – Agenda
- – Should we upgrade?
- Improve System Performance
- – Premiere Performance
- – FCP Performance
- – HDDs can starve CPU
- – FCP still fastest
- SSDs Make a Difference
- – How to use SSDs
- – SSDs are not HDDs
- – Connections make a difference
- – SSDs are FAST!
- – How many SSDs?
- – SSD configurations
- Thunderbolt
- – Thunderbolt speeds
- – Thunderbolt maximum speeds
- – Thunderbolt 3 vs 4
- Pick the Right Monitor
- – Monitor specs
- Are Safe Zones Needed?
- Export Better Quality
- – Compression engines
- – A better compression question
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- – What is a Smart Collection?
- – Demo
- – What is a Metadata View?
- – Demo
- Import Old Media
- – What gear is needed?
- – Stills import gear
- – Video import gear
- – Improve image quality
- – Photoshop clean-up
- – Demo: Topaz Photo AI
- – Demo: Topaz Video AI
- Audience Questions
- Summary
