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Adobe Audition CC: Reduce Noise (Pt. 1)

A step-by-step tutorial on using Adaptive Noise Reduction techniques to reduce audio noise using Adobe Audition CC.

Premiere CC: Two Color Chroma-Key

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.

FCP X: Two Color Chroma-key

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.

FCP X: Chroma-key on Red

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.

Thoughts on Media Asset Management

A look at the challenges of adding a media asset system to a small company. It isn’t the software; it’s the people.

FCP X: Cool Tip to Relink Media

A fast way to find and relink to a missing file in Final Cut Pro X.

Adobe Updates Its Video Applications

Today, Adobe updated all their audio and video applications to v2014.2. Here are the details.

FCP X: Change an Edited Multicam

A simple, but not-obvious, technique that allows you to modify an existing multicam clip in Final Cut Pro X without losing any edits.

FCP X: Consolidate Media and Libraries

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.

Thoughts on the New 5K iMac [u]

A look at the new 5K iMac from the perspective of a video editor and trainer.

Product Review: Promise Pegasus2 M4 RAID

A detailed review of the Promise Pegasus2 M4 RAID system, including speeds, specs and suggested uses for video editing.

Motion 5: Modify Motion Paths [Video]

A short video tutorial, by Larry Jordan, showing how and why to modify motion paths in Motion 5. This easy technique can actually create some pretty amazing effects.

Motion 5: Motion Tracking [Video]

A short video tutorial by Larry Jordan showing how to motion track inside Motion 5.

Motion 5: Image Masks [Video]

A short video tutorial showing how, and why, to add image masks to graphic elements in Motion 5.

Premiere Pro CC: Tips and Techniques

A Q&A with Kevin Monahan, Support Product Manager-DVA at Adobe Systems discussing tips and techniques with Premiere Pro CC.

Thoughts on the 10.1.4 Update to Final Cut Pro X

Further thoughts on the 10.1.4 update to Final Cut Pro X, from Larry Jordan.

Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X

A quick summary of the new features in Final Cut Pro X 10.1.4.

Larry’s New Audio Studio

A look at the gear Larry Jordan is using in his new audio studio, the home of the Digital Production Buzz.

Product Review: XMiL Keywords

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.

Product Review: OWC ThunderBay 4 Mini RAID

A detailed review of the OWC ThunderBay 4 mini RAID, including multicam test speeds in Final Cut Pro X and thoughts on what tasks this unit is best suited for.