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Add a Transition Between Video Clips on Two Layers in DaVinci Resolve

This article came from a question emailed by Jim Williams who asked: “I’m wondering how to mark the clips for a dissolve in [Resolve], using 2 tracks, one fading out, the other coming in?”

Add a Transition Between Video Clips on Two Layers in Adobe Premiere

This article came from a question emailed by Jim Williams who asked: “I’m wondering how to mark the clips for a dissolve in Premiere, using 2 tracks, one fading out, the other coming in?”

Add a Transition Between Video Clips on Two Layers in Final Cut Pro

This article came from a question emailed by Jim Williams who asked: “I’m wondering how to mark the clips for a dissolve in [Final Cut Pro], using 2 tracks, one fading out, the other coming in?”

How to Protect Your Data for Hundreds of Years

Recently, I wrote about how I backup my data and, in it, I mentioned Blu-ray Disc technology that stores up to 128 GB on a single, write-once drive at a very affordable price. Here’s an interview with Larry O’Connor, CEO, OWC with more on this technology and recommended links.

Workarounds for Two Bugs in Adobe Premiere 25.6

I found two bugs in Adobe Premiere 25.6 but, even better, I also found workarounds. One concerns Mercury Transmit and the other with the “No Dialog Found” error when displaying sequence transcripts.

How and Why to Use Markers in Adobe Premiere 25.6

This session started with a question from a reader: “I’ve heard about markers in Premiere for a long time, but I never bothered to use them. What are they, how are they used, and what are the benefits?” This was such a great question that Larry Jordan answered it in last week’s webinar.

Automatically Find and Obscure Unwanted Speech in Video Using Adobe Premiere 25.6

Last week’s release of Adobe Premiere 25.6 contained a powerful new feature: Find and obscure unwanted speech automatically using Adobe Premiere 25.6. In this short video demo, Larry Jordan shows how this new automatic text replacement feature works, along with what makes it so powerful.

Media Intelligence-assisted Search in Adobe Premiere 25.6

Last week’s release of Adobe Premiere 25.6 contained a stunning new feature: Media Intelligence-assisted search. In this short video demo, Larry Jordan shows how this new search feature works and what makes it so powerful.

Free Caption Files for Larry Jordan’s Creative Bundles

These free caption files are for Larry Jordan’s Creative Bundles for Apple Final Cut Pro 11, Adobe Premiere 25, and DaVinci Resolve 20. These are caption file only, not the media files themselves.

How to Display Closed Captions for a Mac Media File

All my webinars offer captions as separate SRT files. QuickTime Player can’t display these. VLC Media Player can – here’s how.

How I Backup My Data – and the Gear I Use

Any backup is better than no backup. In this tutorial, I explain how I backup my computer system and data, along with the gear I use and the challenges I’ve overcome.

How to Zoom the Viewer Full Screen in DaVinci Resolve 20

This began, as many articles do, with a question from a reader, He asked: “How do I zoom the Viewer in DaVinci Resolve 20 full-screen and, equally important, how do I get it back to normal?”

How to Zoom the Program Monitor Full Screen in Adobe Premiere 25

This began, as many articles do, with a question from a reader. He asked: “How do I zoom the Program Monitor in Premiere full-screen and, equally important, how do I get it back to normal?”

How to Zoom the Viewer Full Screen on Apple Final Cut Pro 11

Depending upon how many, and what kind, of monitors you have connected to your Mac, here are several ways to zoom the Viewer full screen, and back.

Mac Security for Remote Teams: Why Apple’s Built-in Protection May No Longer Be Enough

This guest post discusses how MacBooks are widely used by remote workers, but Apple’s built-in security features may not be strong enough to provide the level of cyber defense that teams need.

How to Color Match Shots in DaVinci Resolve 20

There are many ways to color correct and match shots using Resolve. This tutorial illustrates a variety of techniques you can use to improve the look of your next project.

New! Media Intelligence-Assisted Search in Adobe Premiere 25.6

An amazing new feature Adobe added to Premiere 25.6 is content-sensitive search using Media Intelligence. Search on visuals, audio, text, metadata or all four. Here’s how it works.

Industry in Transition: Broadcast, Cable & Streaming

Andy Marken, CEO, Marken Communications, reviews the entire business landscape of broadcast, cable and streamers with thoughts on their challenges and opportunities.

New Features in Adobe Premiere 25.6

Last week, Adobe updated Premiere to 25.6 and simplified the product name to “Premiere.” Here’s the list of new features and links to learn more.

Why Does Timecode Sometimes Start at 1:00:00:00 and Should It Start There Today?

Timecode is what makes precision video editing possible. While the timecode of all video projects today start at 00:00:00:00, this wasn’t always the case, as Larry Jordan explains.