An example of how to share logging data between two editors using Final Cut Pro X.
This explains the differences between various versions of Apple ProRes and how to choose the right version of ProRes for your next media project.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to remove audio hum using Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step tutorial on reducing audio noise using the Noise Reduction filter in Adobe Audition CC.
A step-by-step tutorial on using Adaptive Noise Reduction techniques to reduce audio noise using Adobe Audition CC.
Create a surprising effect using two different colors in a chroma-key. This is especially useful for props shots on camera. Illustrated using Premiere Pro CC.
A very interesting effect, created from combining two different chroma-key colors in the same clip allowing us to switch between backgrounds. Illustrated using Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to remove a background color that isn’t green or blue, using the Keyer filter in Final Cut Pro X.
A fast way to find and relink to a missing file in Final Cut Pro X.
A simple, but not-obvious, technique that allows you to modify an existing multicam clip in Final Cut Pro X without losing any edits.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to consolidate media, Events, and Libraries from multiple locations into a single Library, using Final Cut Pro X. This is especially useful when you need to bring external media into a single library.
A Q&A with Kevin Monahan, Support Product Manager-DVA at Adobe Systems discussing tips and techniques with Premiere Pro CC.
A review of Keywords, from XMiL. The program has a lot of potential, but still needs work. This review now includes feedback from the developer.
A step-by-step explanation of the Broadcast Safe filter, why you need to use it, how it works, and how to use it to keep your video levels “safe.”
A 14-step Quick Start Guide to Understanding Video Compression.
A detailed, but short, tutorial on how to use the Format and Style menu to automatically format text in Final Cut Pro X.
Tips and shortcuts to changing the display of Libraries, Events and Clips inside Final Cut Pro X (v.10.1.x)
An illustrated look at some of the “hidden” display options located in the View menu of Final Cut Pro X.
A list of all new articles for September, 2014, written by Larry Jordan for his newsletter.
Larry Jordan’s Top 25 Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts for Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
Larry Jordan’s Top 25 Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts for Apple Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed explanation of how to configure your Mac or Windows system for audio or video editing.
A detailed explanation of how to copy or move libraries, events, clips, or projects in Final Cut Pro X.
Explaining the craft of editing – how to edit a video montage set to music. Watch Larry Jordan show how and why he edits specific shots into a project to tell a story. (These techniques apply to any editing software on any platform.)
A list of all new articles written by Larry Jordan in August, 2014, sorted by category: Commentary, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC, Product Reviews, Motion 5, other subjects and Webinars. There are 30 articles listed here in total.
In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to sync multicam sequences in Adobe Premiere Pro CC using timecode, markers, In or Out points.
A detailed tutorial explaining how to create animated text transitions in Keynote that can be exported as a video file for use in Apple Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Pro CC/CS6.
A detailed tutorial showing how to transfer projects from Adobe Premiere Pro CC to Apple Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed tutorial on how to transfer projects from Final Cut Pro X to Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
A detailed look at PreRoll Post, from Imagine Products, explaining why the software is needed for LTO backup and archiving; and how the product works.
A detailed review of the 1 Beyond Copy Utility for LTO-6 tape.
A fast, safe way to convert media from managed to external (linked) using Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed explanation of setting frame rates for still images in Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed review of the brand-new ThunderTape 2 LTO-6 tape drive from 1 Beyond, Inc.
A detailed video tutorial on how to sync double-system sound in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
A detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to divide media from one large library into a series of smaller libraries using Final Cut Pro X; along with a discussion on how to improve performance and reduce storage.
A detailed description of what Library Backups are in Final Cut Pro X, where they are stored and how to use them.
A discussion of partitioning a RAID to improve its speed for video editing.
A step-by-step tutorial showing how to move Final Cut Pro 7 sequences into Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, CC, or later.
in this short video tutorial, learn how to move projects from Final Cut Pro 7 (FCP 7) to Final Cut Pro X (FCP X) by using XML.
A short video tutorial on how to use Producer’s Best Friend from Intelligent Assistance in Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed tutorial on how to create Hold frames and freeze frames during video editing in Final Cut Pro X 10.1.x.
A short video training illustrating how to open, adjust, and export video from Adobe Photoshop CC.
An explanation of what Finder tags are, how to create and modify them, then illustrate how to use them in Final Cut Pro X (v. 10.1.2 or later).
How to improve the speed of a RAID using partitions. Simple, easy, and effective.
A detailed comparison between Final Cut Pro 7 and Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
A discussion and step-by-step example of what Log C files are and how to change their look, quickly and easily, to Rec. 709 in Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step tutorial on creating Watch Folders and modifying its settings.
An in-depth look at how to achieve the best performance when setting up a RAID for video or audio editing.
A quick tutorial on how to check if your Apple Compressor settings are compatible with Apple hardware devices.
