There are advantages to moving video editing projects between applications. In this video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to move an Apple Final Cut Pro project from Final Cut into DaVinci Resolve for color grading, then bring it back to Final Cut for final output.
Hosted by Larry Jordan, “High-tech Medley” presents a variety of new features and new techniques for different software. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to create custom project templates in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Hosted by Larry Jordan, “High-tech Medley” presents a variety of new features and new techniques for different software. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to edit video using text transcripts and the latest features in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Apple announces new versions of Final Cut Pro for the Mac (v10.7) and iPad (v1.3) – both “coming soon.” However, many of these “new features” already seem to be in the software. This is a confusing announcement.
This is a VERY interesting article about the current state of motion capture, based on an interview with Brett Ineson, Founder and CTO of Animatrik. We discuss mo-caps impact – for good and bad – on actors, how producers can benefit from it and the current state of the technology. This is well-worth your time to read.
I’m confused. What’s the difference between a “format” and a “codec?” The answer is that sometimes these are the same and sometimes these are different. Here’s a good way to think about these.
There seems to be a problem accessing data stored on ExFAT drives on a Mac with macOS Sonoma installed. Here are details.
Here’s what’s new in the October, 2023, release of Adobe Premiere Pro (v.24), with a link to Adobe’s release notes.
This is – potentially – very important: the October, 2023, version of Premiere Pro (v.24) removes support for video tape capture. Here are the details.
In Apple’s recent introduction of their M3-series chips, the screen shots revealed a hidden story. Apple launched their most powerful computers ever – but Final Cut was nowhere to be found. What happened?
In today’s technology-driven world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force that could revolutionize the way we work. But how do we implement AI to achieve success? Joe Hart, CEO of Dale Carnegie, shares his thoughts.
Apple just launched the three latest versions of Apple silicon: M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max. The computers that use them haven’t shipped yet, but will they be “the fastest ever?” Yes. Do you need them for media production and post? THAT is a much more interesting question. Here are Larry Jordan’s thoughts.
Kevin asks: “Does my current CPU have enough power to run programs like […insert program names here…] or should I upgrade to something faster? The answer is both simple and complex.
We lost a good friend recently. FCP.co has closed. In one sense, FCP.co was a competitor, but, in a broader sense, we shared a vision of enabling Final Cut Pro editors to solve problems, discover new tools and improve their skills.
Recently, I asked readers of my newsletter to describe how they are using ChatGPT in their work. Their replies ranged from “Not using it at all.” to “Using it extensively.” The details are fascinating.
There are six hidden keyboard shortcuts in Apple Final Cut Pro that can simplify editing dialog and action scenes – four of which are not even assigned to keys! Here’s what they are and how they work.
Buried deep in Premiere’s keyboard shortcuts panel is a very useful keyboard shortcut for editing or trimming – BUT it isn’t assigned to any key! Here’s what it is, what is does and how to turn it on.
Bruce Wittman challenges video producers to support non-profit organizations in their area. Here’s a description of the pro bono work that he does, how he does it, and why he enjoys it so much.
A few days ago, MacWorld published a review titled: “Best Mac For Video Editing.” This review was unhelpful at best, and misleading at worst. When computers costs thousands of dollars there’s no excuse for a review that is vacuous, uninformed and useless. We deserve better.
Apple Compressor is a stand-alone, Mac-based program that compresses audio and video into a variety of formats for distribution. Long derided for its slow speed and poor image quality, since the release of Apple silicon Macs, upgrades have dramatically improved its speed and quality. Here’s how it works.