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Media Management in Apple Final Cut Pro X [video]

Nothing causes quite the confusion in video editing as media management. Before we can even begin editing, we need to figure out what to do with all the files that were generated on set. In this short video excerpt, you’ll discover a variety of media management techniques for Apple Final Cut Pro X.

Media Management in Adobe Premiere Pro CC [video]

Nothing causes quite the confusion in video editing as media management. Before we can even begin editing, we need to figure out what to do with all the files that were generated on set. In this short video excerpt, you’ll discover a variety of media management techniques for Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

Create and Edit Vertical Video in Final Cut Pro X

A step-by-step tutorial on how to import, edit and export a project in Apple Final Cut Pro X using vertical video shot on an iPhone.

Preserve and Protect Data from a Camera Card

A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a disk image to preserve and protect media files recorded to a camera card.

How to Create and Display Proxy Files in Adobe Premiere Pro CC [video]

This video is from our periodic series called: “Ask Larry Anything.” This is a free-form conversation between Larry Jordan and viewers about, well, anything. In this short video, Larry shows how to create and display video proxy files in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

Move Multiple Titles and Transitions at Once In Apple Final Cut Pro X [video]

This video is from our periodic series called: “Ask Larry Anything.” This is a free-form conversation between Larry Jordan and viewers about, well, anything. In this short video, Larry shows how to select and move multiple titles and transitions at the same time in Apple Final Cut Pro X.

Improve Dialog Quality Using Adobe Audition CC [video]

This video is from our periodic series called: “Ask Larry Anything.” This is a free-form conversation between Larry Jordan and viewers about, well, anything. In this short video, Larry shows how to use the Parametric EQ filter in Adobe Audition CC to improve the audio quality of your dialog.

Create Image Reflections in Apple Final Cut Pro X [video]

This video is from our periodic series called: “Ask Larry Anything.” This is a free-form conversation between Larry Jordan and viewers about, well, anything. In this short video excerpt, Larry shows how to create image reflections in Apple Final Cut Pro X.

The New Audio Limiter Effect in Apple Final Cut Pro X [video]

This video is from our periodic series called: “Ask Larry Anything.” This is a free-form conversation between Larry Jordan and viewers about, well, anything. In this short video excerpt, Larry shows how to use the new audio limiter effect in Apple Final Cut Pro X.

QuickTime, Final Cut Pro X and HDR

Answers on how QuickTime and Apple Final Cut Pro X display and process HDR video.

FCP X: How to Import Canon XA-10 Files

Import problems with Canon XA-10 cameras into Apple Final Cut Pro X have been fixed. However, this short article details what you need to know when working with media files stored on camera cards.

Q & A: How to Pick the Right Storage

An in-depth Q&A answering questions about how to pick the right storage for video editing.

Apple Final Cut Pro X: Roles, Role Components and Audio Stems

An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to create audio submixes using Roles in Apple Final Cut Pro X, then how to convert them into mono files panned into either the left or right channel.

More Keyboard Shortcut Secrets in Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Lesser-known tips and techniques to create keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Premiere Pro Cc.

Get Started More Easily with Adobe Premiere Pro CC

New in-app tutorials, designed for the new user, make getting started with Adobe Premiere Pro CC easier and less threatening.

In-Depth: Kyno Adds New Features in 1.5 Update

Kyno is media management software that allows you to find, preview, organize, tag and transcode your media. Then, it simplifies moving media – or data about your media – between Kyno and Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Microsoft Excel, and FileCatalyst. Here’s a look at the latest version – 1.5.

ff-Works: Overview of the Application [v]

ff-Works is a front-end to ffMPEG, a highly-regarded, open-source compression engine. When you combine ff-Works with ffMPEG, you get a very powerful, very flexible, very high quality media transcoding/compression tool. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates how to customize audio and video compression settings.

ff-Works: Customize Compression Settings [v]

ff-Works is a front-end to ffMPEG, a highly-regarded, open-source compression engine. When you combine ff-Works with ffMPEG, you get a very powerful, very flexible, very high quality media transcoding/compression tool. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to customize audio and video compression settings.

Apple Updates Final Cut Pro to version 10.4.3

Apple released a minor bug-fix update to Final Cut Pro X to version 104.3. Here are the details.

Adobe Announces Project Rush: Video Editing Optimized For Social Media [u]

Adobe announces Project Rush: Integrated video editing across all devices, optimized for new users and social media.