Apple just launched the three latest versions of Apple silicon: M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max. The computers that use them haven’t shipped yet, but will they be “the fastest ever?” Yes. Do you need them for media production and post? THAT is a much more interesting question. Here are Larry Jordan’s thoughts.
Kevin asks: “Does my current CPU have enough power to run programs like […insert program names here…] or should I upgrade to something faster? The answer is both simple and complex.
We lost a good friend recently. FCP.co has closed. In one sense, FCP.co was a competitor, but, in a broader sense, we shared a vision of enabling Final Cut Pro editors to solve problems, discover new tools and improve their skills.
Recently, I asked readers of my newsletter to describe how they are using ChatGPT in their work. Their replies ranged from “Not using it at all.” to “Using it extensively.” The details are fascinating.
There are six hidden keyboard shortcuts in Apple Final Cut Pro that can simplify editing dialog and action scenes – four of which are not even assigned to keys! Here’s what they are and how they work.
Buried deep in Premiere’s keyboard shortcuts panel is a very useful keyboard shortcut for editing or trimming – BUT it isn’t assigned to any key! Here’s what it is, what is does and how to turn it on.
Bruce Wittman challenges video producers to support non-profit organizations in their area. Here’s a description of the pro bono work that he does, how he does it, and why he enjoys it so much.
A few days ago, MacWorld published a review titled: “Best Mac For Video Editing.” This review was unhelpful at best, and misleading at worst. When computers costs thousands of dollars there’s no excuse for a review that is vacuous, uninformed and useless. We deserve better.
Apple Compressor is a stand-alone, Mac-based program that compresses audio and video into a variety of formats for distribution. Long derided for its slow speed and poor image quality, since the release of Apple silicon Macs, upgrades have dramatically improved its speed and quality. Here’s how it works.
Apple released Final Cut Pro version 10.6.10, which fixed two major bugs. Here are the details and new features.
Storyboards are a great way to help you think about a shot before getting on set. Here’s a great way to use placeholders in Final Cut Pro, along with Photoshop, to create simple – but flexible – storyboards.
I’m working on a project this week which requires adding a variety of over-the-shoulder images to narration. Since production hasn’t yet occurred, I have two options: Shoot a monitor on set Add the graphics later in post Since shooting a …
3D text is exciting because of its depth and the variety of textures available for each surface. But the real excitement comes when you start to play with lighting. Here’s a simple tutorial on how this works.
Here’s a quick summary of all the latest features in Adobe Premiere Pro since June, 2023.
This is the time of year for upgrades and new releases for Mac users. However, it is important to remember that our job is to get our work done – on time and with minimal stress. Don’t rush to upgrade – wait for software to settle down.
Goodbye PostScript. You were a true star that built industries, redesigned the world and changed lives. You shall be missed. macOS Sonoma no longer support PostScript or EPS.
Help needed: Robin is seeing black frames in his video which fail to export in Final Cut Pro 10.6.x and display severe artifacts in Premiere Pro. Why is this happening?
AI is already having a dramatic impact on media creation and profits. Here’s a discussion between Philip Hodgetts and Clayton Moore that looks at the impact on our industry.
Yesterday’s update to Final Cut Pro breaks most FXFactory plugins. Caution is urged on updating. Here are the details, along with Release Notes for new versions of Final Cut Pro, Compressor and Motion.
Hard drives stored on a shelf can lose data over time. This simple macOS Terminal statement will restore and re-energize any hard drive.