An illustrated tutorial to the hidden tips and techniques to using markers inside Adobe Audition.
A quick, step-by-step tutorial on processing images sequences in Apple Compressor 4.3.2 or later.
An overview of audio and video codecs, with an explanation of what they are, how they are used and how to pick one that works the best for you.
There’s a floating timecode window hidden inside Final Cut Pro X. This illustrated tutorial shows you how to find it, and what to do with it once you do.
An illustrated tutorial on how to setup and configure Watch Folders in Adobe Media Encoder, which can automate the process of compressing video files.
Whether you use Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, or any other video editing software, you can create high-quality motion graphics using Apple Motion. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how how to use and modify the Play Range for rendering and playback in Motion 5.3.
Whether you use Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, or any other video editing software, you can create high-quality motion graphics using Apple Motion. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how create and modify a new project preset for Motion 5.3.
An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to move a project from Apple Final Cut Pro X to Adobe Audition for audio mixing, then back to FCP X for final output.
In this short video excerpt from a recent webinar, Larry Jordan illustrates a very simple, yet extremely powerful, technique to color correct clips in Apple Final Cut Pro X when you don’t have a lot of time.
Google Brain invents a new technology that can deconstruct mosaics that mask identities. This has dangerous implications for almost all documentary filmmakers, as this illustrated article explains.
An illustrated tutorial on how to apply and modify the Audio Enhancement settings in Apple Final Cut Pro X.
An explanation of average audio levels, how they are measured using LUFS or LKFS, how to monitor them in Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Adobe Audition, and what levels to use for your projects.
It is easy to get caught up in all the amazing technology contained inside Adobe Premiere Pro CC. But, sometimes, its worth taking a step back to look at how to accomplish those simple tasks that we know are there – somewhere. In this short video, Larry Jordan shows how and why to create an audio submix track in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
It is easy to get caught up in all the amazing technology contained inside Adobe Premiere Pro CC. But, sometimes, its worth taking a step back to look at how to accomplish those simple tasks that we know are there – somewhere. In this short video, Larry Jordan showcases the new proxy workflow in Premiere.
Storage speeds can vary dramatically during playback and cause problems for video editors, as this article illustrates. This also presents things you can do to prevent this.
An explanation of what may be wrong when Final Cut Pro X won’t relink to a file.
An illustrated explanation of what DCI P3 color space is, and how to configure a 2016 MacBook Pro to display it.
A detailed, illustrated look at the new Touch Bar in Final Cut Pro X. What it is, how it works and how to use it.
A step-by-step, illustrated tutorial on how to create an Automator action to automatically FTP compressed files from Apple Compressor.
In this short video, Larry Jordan explains the current state of HDR (High Dynamic Range) media in both Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro CC. He explains where we are now and where we are headed.
A first look at FindrCat: a utility that merges Final Cut Pro X keywords back into the media files stored on your hard drive.
Both Adobe Media Encoder (AME) and Apple Compressor recently underwent upgrades. This short video excerpt illustrates how to use stitching in Adobe Media Encoder to combine multiple video files into one.
Both Adobe Media Encoder (AME) and Apple Compressor recently underwent upgrades. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan explains how job chaining in Apple Compressor can save time when compressing multiple versions of the same file.
An answer to the question of whether Time Machine is smart enough to back-up only the files that have changed inside a Final Cut Pro X Library.
An illustrated tutorial on little-known tools in Adobe Audition that can simplify and speed-up audio mixing; especially for video projects.
While this session features the newest version of Final Cut – 10.3 – this webinar is focused more on covering operations than new features. This short video excerpt illustrates how to use the Media Import window, and what the different import options mean.
Roles and role components solve a problem we’ve had for a long while on how to easily create and modify audio stems and simplify our audio mixes in Final Cut Pro X. This illustrated tutorial shows you how.
This short video excerpt illustrates the major changes to the Timeline Index and Roles to help organize, display, edit and mix audio in the new 10.3 version of Final Cut Pro X.
This short video tutorial illustrates how Roles can be used to organize audio files in the Magnetic Timeline in the new FCP X 10.3.
An illustrated tutorial on the new Roles and Lanes features in Apple Final Cut Pro X (v10.3).
An overview of the new P3 / Rec. 2020 color space supported by Final Cut Pro X 10.3 and what we can do to view media in this new color space.
A visual tutorial to the hidden mouse buttons in Final Cut Pro X.
A short, illustrated tutorial on how to save export presets in Final Cut Pro X.
Final Cut Pro X has hundreds of keyboard shortcuts – many of which aren’t even attached to keys. This article show cases almost fifty shortcuts that can make your work go faster.
This session presents a variety of little-known Final Cut Pro X tips and techniques that showcase new ideas, new ways to work faster, or new ways to add some fun to your video editing. This short video tutorial illustrates how to transfer files from one editor to another, for example, where one editor logs while the other editor edits.
An illustrated guide to some of the less-obvious interface elements in the Final Cut Pro X Browser.
A short, illustrated tutorial on how to create custom Compressor locations, which can both simplify and speed media compression.
Apple Final Cut Pro X can do some amazing things. But, when you combine Final Cut with powerful third-party tools – a whole new world of productivity opens. This short video tutorial is the first five minutes of our in-depth tour and training on Final Cut Library Manager, from Arctic Whiteness.
Kyno is an easy-to-use media management, screening, logging, organization and transcoding toolset for anyone working with video content and still imagery. In this illustrated First Look, discover what sets Kyno apart from other media management tools. Larry really likes this.
Earlier this week, Norman Hollyn and I gave a presentation to the LACPUG (Los Angeles Creative Pro User Group) on creating documentaries. Norman covered story-telling and editing, while I discussed interview planning and techniques. In thinking about my presentation, I …
Up-resing is the process of converting lower resolution video into higher resolution. For example, converting SD video into HD or HD into 4K. In this short video tutorial, you’ll learn what up-resing is, why it is so hard to make it look good, what bitmaps and interlacing are and how they relate to improving the look of your video.
Audio peak levels are not enough. We now need to consider average levels when editing video and mixing audio. This short, illustrated tutorials provides a quick orientation. (Updated with new settings.)
Tips on why files go offline and how to fix them, along with a wide variety of media management articles on Final Cut Pro X.
The Top Ten most common mistakes that affect video editing.
A step-by-step guide to transferring projects between Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Apple Final Cut Pro X; along with an explanation of what transfers and what doesn’t.
An explanation of the difference between I-frame and GOP video compression and why it matters to video editors.
These are the highlights of the 2016 Coughlin Associates survey on how media professionals use storage, along with a link to a PDF containing the complete survey results.
Just about every video editor wants to know more about audio, and just about every one of them doesn’t have the time to study audio repair and mixing as much as they would like. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates how to move projects between Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro 7 and Final Cut Pro X.
With the June, 2016, update to Premiere Pro CC, Adobe added several new shortcuts that speed using keyframes inside the application. This illustrated article explains what and where they are.
Last week, Adobe released updates to all their audio and video software. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan showcases the new dynamic link between Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Adobe Audition CC.
