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Why I Bought an M4 Pro Mac Mini [u]

Over the weekend, I bought a newly-announced M4 Pro Mac Mini. This article explains what I bought and why. (Updated based on my recent performance tests.)

Larry Jordan’s Thoughts on the New M4 Macs

Last week, Apple announcing a bevy of new Macs: MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini; each using variations of the M4: M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max. Here are my thoughts on what to know, when to upgrade, and where to spend your money.

Key Media Trends Industry Leaders Are Watching [v]

Another question I asked my interview guests at the 2024 NAB Show New York, was what key trends were they watching? As you might expect, there’s a LOT! going on.

When is an Audio Bug Not a Bug? When It’s a Preference in Resolve 19!

It appears as a bug during audio dialog editing in DaVinci Resolve 19. What it ACTUALLY is, is a preference that defaults to the wrong setting.

Transfer Clips Between Libraries in Apple Final Cut Pro

Paul is creating a compilation video and asks: What happens when I copy clips from one Final Cut Pro library to another? And how can I keep my library sizes small? The answer? It all depends upon how you initially import your media.

Reasons for Optimism About Media [v]

One of the questions I asked my interview guests at the NAB Show New York, was, in spite of all the stress in media today, what made them optimistic? Twelve interviews from the 2024 NAB Show in New York City.

Create Project Templates for Adobe Premiere Pro or Audition

Templates are simply customized project files for Premiere or Audition that are saved to a specific location, then accessed whenever you create a new project. These can significantly speed your workflow when you are creating similar projects over and over.

New Features in Adobe Premiere Pro v25.0

The new context-aware Properties Panel highlights the new features in the October 2024 release of Adobe Premiere Pro, showcased at the recent Adobe MAX conference. Here’s a list of what’s new.

How I Edited My NAB Show New York 2024 Interviews

Here’s a detailed look at how I recorded my interviews at the NAB Show New York. This goes into detail in terms of how I edited, how clips were named and the audio effects and settings I used.

Gary Adcock on the Impact of AI on Media (NAB Show New York 2024)

In this interview, Larry Jordan and Gary Adcock discuss what AI (Artificial Intelligence) is and is not, whether we should be afraid of it, and how it gets trained.

Grithaus Agency at the NAB Show New York 2024

In this interview, Larry Jordan and Megan Fasy discuss the relationship between marketing, advertising and PR; mistakes companies make when dealing with a PR agency; the current state of the market; and reasons for optimism in media.

Bubble Agency at the NAB Show New York 2024

In this interview, Larry Jordan and Sadie Groom discuss how to effectively create PR, mistakes companies make when dealing with the press, when to work with a PR agency, the current state of the market, and the importance of personal connections.

Ross Video at the NAB Show New York 2024

In this interview, Larry Jordan and Matt Morgan discuss Ross Video’s expansion into corporate media production, the requirements of live production, and the differences between broadcast and corporate media.

QuickLink at the NAB Show New York 2024

In this interview, Larry Jordan and Andrew Takacs discuss the remote production tools QuickLink provides, why they are needed, how they are used, and their new integration with collaborative software like Skype and Teams.

Key Code Media (Jeff Sengpiehl) at the NAB Show New York 2024

In this interview, Larry Jordan and Jeff Sengpiehl discuss how the media industry has morphed over the last few years, where growth is occurring, and how AI is playing a more nuanced role in production and post today.

Clear-Com at the NAB Show New York 2024

In this interview, Larry Jordan and Kari Eythorsson discuss how Clear-Com began in the rock palaces of 1960’s San Fransisco, how they evolved a cloud-based intercom solution and began offering communications on a per-project basis.

FujiFilm at the NAB Show New York 2024

In this interview, Larry Jordan and Victor Ha discuss when is the time to step up to a camera from a mobile device, FujiFilm’s emphasis on color and film emulation, and how the process of creating images has evolved over the last few years.

EditShare at the NAB Show New York 2024

In this interview, Larry Jordan and Tara Montford discuss the 20-year history of Editshare, the stresses in the industry today, and emerging new markets.

MPE at the NAB Show New York 2024

In this interview, Larry and Neal discuss the role MPE plays in media post-production around the world, along with the opportunities and challenges of remote production and post.

Telos Alliance at the NAB Show New York 2024

In this interview, Larry and Costa discuss how the Telos Alliance got its name, its view of the marketplace and why their tagline is “Love what you hear” and how they make audio better.