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Premiere Pro: Which Multicam Audio Settings To Use [u]

An explanation of what the audio settings mean when creating a multicam clip for Adobe Premiere Pro CC, along with recommendations on which settings to choose.

Premiere Pro CC: Edit Multicam Clips with Different Frame Sizes [u]

A revised article on how to create and edit multicam clips in Adobe Premiere Pro CC, where the source clips are different frame sizes.

Premiere Pro CC: Secret Multicam Settings Tip

Here’s a fast, but not intuitive, way to create the right multicam clip for editing in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

Introducing Drylab: Tools for Production

An introduction to Drylab, which makes tools to help scripted production teams make better film and TV, while reducing costs and overhead. Plus an interview with founder, John Christian Rosenlund.

FCP X: Looking at the View Menu

An illustrated explanation of the display options in the Viewer’s View menu in Apple Final Cut Pro X, including a new feature added in FCP X v.10.4.7.

Premiere: Cool Text Trick When Auto-Reframing

An illustrated tutorial on how to use “pinning” to control the placement of text in Adobe Premiere when using Auto-Reframe.

Spice Your Text with Emojis

Emojis can now be added just about anywhere you used to add text. Here’s how to access and use them.

A Better Way to Animate Bullets in FCP X

A very cool way to animate text bullets in a single clip – with added bonus of adding emojis to any text element – in Apple Final Cut Pro X.

Blurs No Longer Protect Privacy

Blurs and mosaics are no longer effective in masking the identity of an on-screen speaker. Here’s what you need to know.

Video Compression Speed Tests: Mojave vs. Catalina [u]

A detailed look at video compression speeds in both Mojave and Catalina for both Apple Compressor and Adobe Media Encoder. Cool charts are included.

First Look: Compressor Speed Test – Catalina vs. Mojave

A video compression speed and file size comparison using Apple Compressor between macOS Mojave and Catalina. This will be of interest to video editors and media creators.

An Exercise in Frustration: Retrospect 16

Retrospect 16 – powerful, flexible and, handicapped by out-of-date tutorials and an unhelpful User Guide, very, very difficult for the new user to learn.

Final Cut Pro X: Create, Apply or Remove Effects Presets [u]

An illustrated tutorial on how to create, apply and delete effects presets in Apple Final Cut Pro X.

How to Remove Plugins from Final Cut Pro X

An illustrated – and quick – guide to finding and deleting plugins for Apple Final Cut Pro X.

Regain Storage Space – Delete Older FCP X Backups

A quick tutorial on what Final Cut Pro X Library backup files are, where they are stored and how to delete them.

Book Review: “The Filmmakers HandBook” (Fifth Edition)

A review of “The Filmmaker’s Handbook” by Steven Ascher and Edward Pincus.

Configure the 2019 Mac Pro for Video Editing [u]

Larry Jordan reflects on the new 2019 Mac Pro, who it’s designed for, and how to configure it for media editing.

First Look: Post Haste from Digital Rebellion

Post Haste can help you get organized right at the start of a project by creating folders and files automatically, and in a format you control. This free app is worth a look – here are the details.

Product Review: Image Chest, by Armpit Studios [u]

Image Chest is a Mac app that catalogs and finds images. This is a helpful app for managing all the stills associated with a video project. It isn’t perfect, but it is worth a look. Here are the details.

How To Archive Apple Motion & Compressor

You can make backup copies of Motion and Compressor. Here’s the steps you need to take.