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How to Record Voice-overs in Adobe Premiere Pro [v]

Audio is a huge part of any project. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to record a voice over directly in the timeline of Adobe Premiere.

Use the Master Track to Create Audio Fades in Premiere Pro [v]

Audio is a huge part of any project. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to create audio fades across multiple tracks by setting master track keyframes.

Create and Modify Audio Transitions in Premiere Pro [v]

Audio is a huge part of any project. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to create and modify audio transitions in Premiere.

Atomos Supports Apple’s New ProRes RAW Plug-ins

Atomos announces immediate support for Apple ProRes RAW plug-ins, an innovation that lets camera manufacturers provide their own ProRes RAW processing pipeline. Here are the details.

Apple Updates Final Cut Pro, Compressor, Motion & Logic for the Mac

Apple just updated Final Cut Pro, Compressor, Motion and Logic on the Mac to support the release of Final Cut and Logic on the iPad. Here’s the compete details of what’s in the update.

How to Accurately Change Color Space Settings on Mac Monitors

Recently, while writing a review of the BenQ PD2725U monitor, I realized that I have described how to change color space settings on external monitors incorrectly for years. Here’s the key rule you need to know.

Review: BenQ PD2725U-T Computer Monitor [u]

About a month ago, I purchased a BenQ PD2725 monitor because I wanted a color accurate monitor for scanning still images and video editing. Based on what I’ve learned and seen, I’m comfortable making color and composition decisions based upon what I see with the BenQ PD2725U.

Storage Faster Than Thunderbolt – When Speed’s Your Need

The need for EXTREMELY fast storage is a special case. Most of us will be fine with a single-bus Thunderbolt device. But, if maximum speed is your need – this dual-drive SSD lash-up is amazing – and faster than Thunderbolt!

How to Display High-Quality Full-Screen Video in Adobe Premiere Pro [u]

Displaying video full-screen in Adobe Premiere is as easy as pressing a single key. However, for best results, when you have two monitors, this quick tutorial shows how to change preference settings to create a separate view and grading monitor.

Review: OWC Envoy Pro FX – As Fast As It Gets

The purpose of this review is to answer the big question: Just how fast is this? The answer: As fast as it gets. Here are the details.

Quick Tip: Use Roles with Double-System Clips in Apple Final Cut Pro

Here’s a quick tip to use roles to quickly and easily mute different audio channels in the timeline. This is especially useful when working with double-system sound.

Apple Announces Final Cut Pro for iPad. Semi-pro & Designed for Mobile Movie Creators

Apple just announced new versions of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for the iPad. The iPad version is a harbinger of things to come; both good and bad. Professional editors are not the market. Here’s what’s in the new software and, more importantly, what it means.

Control Final Cut Pro Audio Using Shortcuts and “Fade Dots” [v]

Audio is a huge part of any project. In this short video, Larry Jordan presents how to use keyboard shortcuts and “fade dots” to preview audio and add fades between clips.

How to Sync Double-system Sound in Final Cut Pro [v]

Audio is a huge part of any project. In this short video, Larry Jordan illustrates how to work with double-system sound – where the audio is recorded separately from the video – inside Apple Final Cut Pro.

How to Use Multi-Channel Audio in Final Cut Pro [v]

Audio is a huge part of any project. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to work with multichannel audio in Apple Final Cut Pro.

Three Repair Tips for Poor Audio in Final Cut Pro [v]

Audio is a huge part of any project. In this short video, Larry Jordan presents three techniques you can use to repair problems with your audio.

Review: CZUR ET24 Pro Book Scanner

CZUR has thought carefully about the features a book scanner needs to offer. The CZUR ET24 Pro is fast, flexible and provides key output options. It has limitations, but, for the price, it will do what needs to be done for most of us.

Create an Animated GIF in Apple Motion

Animated GIFs are short animations that are posted to a web site and viewed in a web browser. Not only can you create stunning animation in Motion, this short tutorial illustrates an EXTREMELY fast way to automate the process.

How to Display High-Quality Full-screen Video in Final Cut Pro [u]

In the old days, to monitor video to see exactly what it looks like for color grading required an external video monitor. Today, that’s no longer necessary. Here are three different techniques to view full-screen video from cheap to high-quality.

How to Format an ExFAT USB Drive

Most USB drives are formatted as FAT32. This older format is highly compatible, but very limited in terms of file names and size. A better option is to reformat the drive as ExFAT which is supported natively by both Windows and Mac systems.