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Product Review: CoreMelt SliceX with Mocha

SliceX with mocha is a new plug-in from CoreMelt that can solve a variety of rotoscoping problems in Final Cut Pro X.

Product Review: Zynaptiq Unveil

Unveil, by Zynaptiq, removes unwanted reverb from audio clips. This article shows how it works.

Product Review: Neat Video Reduce Noise Filter

The Neat Video Reduce Noise filter does an amazing job reducing video noise created by shooting in low-light situations.

Troubleshoot Your Mac System in Seven Steps

A series of Macintosh trouble-shooting procedures for the video editor> Safe Boot, Create New User, and Trash Preferences.

Jacob Rosenberg’s Ten Rules for Filmmaking

This afternoon, at the 2013 Adobe MAX, Jacob Rosenberg, Chief Technology Officer and Partner at Bandito Brothers gave a presentation showcasing the history and projects of his full-service media company. Founded by two men, Scott Waugh and Mouse McCoy, with a …

Pick the Right Video Frame Rate

A commentary on how to pick the best video frame rate to shoot your project, with a look back at history.

FCP X: Export Problems

A list of current export problems from within Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Problems Uploading to YouTube

When Google changed YouTube’s API, it broke the YouTube export option in Final Cut Pro X, as this article explains.

FCP X: Export Master File

A tutorial on how to export a high-quality master file with a default keyboard shortcut from Final Cut Pro X.

How To Start Your Video Editing Business

The seven basic ideas you need to think about before starting your own creative company.

Audition CS6: Improve Audio Levels Fast!

A step-by-step tutorial on ways to set audio levels to prevent distortion and even out the range between loud and soft passages in a clip using Adobe Audition CS6.

FCP X: Create a Split Edit

A tutorial explaining what a split edit is, how to create it, and options to make it sound better.

New Features: Watch List and Favorites

Favorites, Watch Later, and Viewing History are added to our Video Training Library. This article describes how they work.

The Gear We Used to Cover the 2013 NAB Show

A detailed explanation of the video and audio gear used to cover the 2013 NAB Show for the Digital Production Buzz podcast.

Convert High Definition to Standard Definition Video

A step-by-step tutorial on converting frame sizes and frame rates from HD to SD video using Compressor.

Thoughts on The 10 Worst College Majors

[This article was first published in April, 2013, on my blog.] I’ve been thinking a lot about careers in media recently. It started with a recent blog I wrote, called: “Can You Still Have a Career in Editing?” which generated …

Editing Master Class with Larry Jordan

  Editing Master Class — May 14, 2013. Need an objective critique of your project? Looking to improve your editing skills? Stuck for ideas on where to take your project from here? Looking for better ways to tell stories with …

FCP X: Adjusting Audio Levels

An illustrated, step-by-step technique showing how to adjust volume levels on clips and ranges in Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Fix Audio Problems [Video]

This short video tutorial shows how to remove hum, reduce background noise and adjust levels, using the Audio Enhancement tools in Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Sub-frame Audio Editing [Video]

In this short video tutorial, you will learn how to fix audio problems within a sub-frame (1/80th of a frame) in Final Cut Pro X.