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UPDATE: How to Accurately Measure the Speed of Mac Storage

While accurate storage speed measurements are still elusive, here are settings you can use to improve the accuracy of AJA Speed Test Lite to check the speed of your storage.

Review: Topaz Labs Topaz Photo AI – Excellent Image Enhancement

Topaz Photo AI almost works magic enhancing still images. Here’s a detailed review of what it does and how it works. It isn’t cheap, but the results are worth it.

How to Tell If a Mac App Needs to Run Rosetta

How do you know if a Mac application needs Rosetta? And, if it does, what do you do? Here are the details.

Compare Effects Processing Speeds Using the M2 Pro Mac mini with Final Cut Pro & Premiere Pro

This articles details the performance of the M2 Pro Mac mini, specifically the speed of rendering visual effects and exporting projects in Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro. 77 tests were performed and some of the answers are surprising!

How to Output the Highest Quality Still Images from Apple Final Cut Pro

This tutorial looks at how to get the best image quality out of still images that don’t move (i.e. animate) in Final Cut Pro. You’ll find these results surprising – there’s only one key parameter that affects image quality.

Compare Render, Export and Multicam Editing Performance Between Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro

I am often asked which NLE is “better.” That question can’t be answered, except to say “It depends…” However, we CAN test render and export speeds, along with multicam streaming support using the new 2023 M2 Pro Mac mini. I did – and here are the results.

M2 Pro Mac mini Performance Testing Results for Adobe Premiere Pro

This review specifically looks at video editing performance using Adobe Premiere Pro with the new 2023 Mac mini with an M2 Pro SoC. This concentrates on render and export speeds, along with multicam editing.

How to Animate Still Images in Adobe Premiere Pro [v]

Still photographs, slides and digital images are a common component in many video projects. In this short video Larry Jordan shows how to animate their movement, including moving on curves, in Adobe Premiere Pro.

How to Use Topaz Photo AI to Improve Still Image Quality [v]

Still photographs, slides and digital images are a common component in many video projects. In this short video Larry Jordan shows how to use Topaz Photo AI to improve the look – and resolution – of still images.

M2 Pro Mac mini Performance Testing Results for Apple Final Cut Pro

The new 2023 Mac mini is a powerhouse – especially when equipped with an M2 Pro SoC. In this detailed analysis, Larry Jordan looks at the performance of the M2 Mac mini specifically for use editing media in Apple Final Cut Pro.

Use Keyframes to Animate Still Images in Apple Final Cut Pro [v]

Still photos, slides and digital images are a common component in many video projects. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to use keyframes inside Final Cut Pro to animate still images using straight lines and curves.

Three AI-based Photoshop Tools to Repair Still Images [v]

Still photographs, slides and digital images are common in many video projects where editors often need to bring them to life. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows three simple, AI-based, Photoshop tools to repair still images for video projects.

Animate Still Images and Objects in Apple Motion [v]

Still photographs, slides and digital images are a common component in many video projects. From digital photos to maps to old photos, editors often need to bring still images to life. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how.

Larry Jordan’s Rules for Guest Posts

Since I’m now adding periodic guest posts to my website, I want to share with you the criteria I consider before I post them. Sponsored posts or links are not permitted and posts must be relevant.

How Many Multicam Streams of 4K Media Can Adobe Premiere Pro Edit?

Premiere Pro is not bad at multicam editing. If you are only editing a few clips, Premiere will be fine. But, for complex projects, or where you want to customize proxy compression settings, Premiere is not the fastest or most capable choice. Here are the details.

How Reliable Is the Expansion of AI Tools?

Guest writer Clara Carlson explores the ethical concerns associated with the use of AI-generated content in the media industry and its potential impact on the creative workforce.

How Many Multicam Streams of 4K Media Can Apple Final Cut Pro Edit?

This you won’t believe. I tested to see how many streams of 4K media Final Cut Pro can edit in a multicam clip. The answer blew me away. These are the details.

How Fast Media Storage Needs to Be for 4K Multicam Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro [u]

A frequent question is whether a computer has the power an editor needs. Here I look at what Adobe Premiere Pro needs for 4K multicam editing and the speeds your storage needs to support. The answer is not what you expect.

How Fast Media Storage Needs to Be for 4K Multicam Editing in Apple Final Cut Pro

A frequent question is whether a computer has the power an editor needs. Here I look at what Apple Final Cut Pro needs for 4K multicam editing and the speeds your storage needs to support. The answer is not what you expect.

Display Four Images At Once – a Quad-Split – in Apple Motion

The coordinate system in Motion and Final Cut makes creating effects with multiple images simple – once you understand how it works and how to properly scale the video clips. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial that will help you understand this.