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Behind-the-Scenes: How We Shot Interviews at the 2024 NAB Show

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we shot interviews at the 2024 NAB Show. This includes gear, people and process.

Marquis at NAB 2024

This is a video interview with Simon Fearn, Chief Technology Office of Marquis. He explains Marquis Medway and how it is central to many news, production and live video acquisition workflows, their latest releases for NAB, and describes the trends they are watching in media this year.

Michael Cioni (Strada) at NAB 2024

Michael Cioni, founder of Strada, premieres Strada, an AI-assisted, cloud-based, subscription media search and management tool which enables video editors to do more – faster.

Indexed List to Larry Jordan’s 2024 NAB Show Video Interviews

Here’s a list of the companies we are interviewing at the 2024 NAB Show along with links to watch them.

Editors Report: Web Services for Video Editors

Last week, I asked readers to write about web services they found useful in video editing. Here are two reports on what works.

Caution: A Scrolling Timeline Conflict in Apple Final Cut Pro

CommandPost is an indispensable tool for Final Cut Pro. One of its key features enables a scrolling timeline. However, this feature can conflict with the latest version of Final Cut. Here’s what you need to know.

The Broadcast Safe Effect Isn’t Just for Broadcast

In today’s world of digital video, the Broadcast Safe effect (or Video Limiter in Premiere) is gathering dust in a corner. But, there is a BIG benefit to using it when you have a lighting problem to solve, as this tutorial illustrates. This trick works for all the major NLEs.

The Revolution of Cloud-Based Render Farms in Professional VFX Workflows

The shift towards more complex projects requires reevaluating rendering solutions. Integrating cloud-based render farms into VFX workflows requires careful planning and execution. Here’s a detailed guide to ensure a successful transition.

How to Use Shape Tracking and Broadcast Safe in Final Cut Pro [v]

In this short video, Larry Jordan shows how to create and motion track a shape mask to change the color of objects in a frame. He also shows how and why to use the Broadcast Safe effect.

Use Shape and Color Masks to Change Video Colors Using Final Cut Pro [v]

Masks hide things – even in video. In this short tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to use shape masks and color masks to change the color of objects in a video.

Use Hue/Saturation Curves to Change the Color of Objects Using Final Cut Pro [v]

In this short video, I show how to change the color of a single object in a frame. This is called a “secondary color correction.”

Get Ready for 8K Video

8K is coming. Not today and not tomorrow. But sooner than you expect. To get ready, you should first look to upgrade your storage, then, once it is both big and fast enough, upgrade your computer. Here’s what you need to know.

Review: 3D Video Polygons, from Luca Visual FX

3D 3D Video Polygons, from Luca Visual Effects, creates highly-adjustable eye-catching 3D effects and transitions that push the boundaries of 3D in Final Cut Pro.

Why H.264 is a Bad Codec for Green-Screen Keys

When it comes to removing backgrounds using a green-screen key, not all video codecs create the same image quality. Here’s what you need to know to shoot and edit the cleanest keys.

Workaround: Create a Dynamic Link Between Adobe Photoshop and Apple Final Cut Pro Files

I wrote last week that a bug in Final Cut prevents dynamically updating Photoshop images in Final Cut when they are revised and saved in Photoshop. At some point, Apple will fix this. But, for now, here’s a workaround, first …

Use APFS to Create Faster Time Machine Volumes

Time Machine requires its own storage volume. While you can back up to the cloud, backing up to local storage is far faster and cheaper. But, there’s a trick you can use to make this local backup even better.

Apple Final Cut Pro No Longer Dynamically Links to Adobe Photoshop Files

Sometime in the past, Final Cut Pro handles importing Photoshop images. Changes used to be handled dynamically, but, in the current version, changes to a saved file seem to be ignored. This is not right. Here are the details.

Review: ChronoX 2 for Apple Final Cut Pro [u]

ChronoX is a utility that measures the elapsed time of Final Cut Pro exports in a precise and fully automated way. There are two versions: Standard (free) and Professional. Here’s a detailed review of what this software does.

Adjust Audio in Sub-Frame Increments in Apple Final Cut Pro

Most of the time, syncing clips to be frame accurate is good enough. But, sometimes you need more precision. This tutorial illustrates how to slip audio inside the frame in 1/80th of a frame increments using Apple Final Cut Pro.

Fix Audio Drop-outs During Video Editing [v]

In this short video, Larry Jordan explains the potential causes of audio drop-outs during video editing. He’ll also provide some ideas on where to look for a fix.