This morning, BorisFX announced a pivotal shift in strategic direction with the 2024 release of Continuum 2024 and updates to CrumplePop audio tools, becoming one of the first in the industry to integrate AI-driven effects into a visual effects plugin.
Bill asks: How I can sync an out-of-sync Zoom recording for a multicam project in Apple Final Cut Pro? The answer is fairly simple, but not obvious. Here’s how to do it.
One of the key benefits of Apple silicon computers is the use of Unified Memory. But… what is “Unified Memory,” why is it important, and how much do we need for our work? This tutorial has the answers.
There is no doubt that we can create effects in Motion that won’t play in real time. But I was impressed that even complex effects with lots of moving elements did not tax an Apple silicon system. At all. Take a look.
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.