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Product Review: Drobo 5D3 Direct-Attached Storage [u]

A detailed look at the new Drobo 5D3 direct-attached storage, with an emphasis on media editing.

Apple Compressor: Crop and Pad Video Images [video]

In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to use Apple Compressor to crop and pad video images; for example, to convert between aspect ratios.

Apple Compressor: Convert Video Frame Rates [video]

In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan explains how to use Apple Compressor to convert video frame rates and illustrates why this may, or may not, be a good idea.

First Look: iGlasses from Ecamm

A first look at iGlasses from Ecamm – a very useful utility that add visual effects and adjust exposure and color settings in the built-in iSight camera for all Macs.

Adobe Media Encoder: Extract a Short Range from Longer Video Clip

A step-by-step tutorial to extracting a shorter video clip from a longer one, using Adobe Media Encoder; along with the ability to either transcode the new clip or match the settings of the source file.

Apple Compressor: Extract a Short Range from Longer Video Clip

A step-by-step tutorial on how to extract a short video clip from a longer one – and either transcoding to a new codec or matching the existing source – in Apple Compressor.

FCP X: Import Clips vs. Import Clip Ranges

An explanation of how Final Cut Pro X imports clips and why, sometimes, we can’t import clip ranges.

Server-based Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro CC [u]

A detailed explanation, for video editors, of servers and video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro CC. Explained in layman’s terms, hopefully.

Server-Based Video Editing with Final Cut Pro X [u]

A detailed explanation, for video editors, of servers and video editing using Apple Final Cut Pro X. Explained in layman’s terms, hopefully.

Product Review: OWC Envoy Pro EX Portable SSD

An in-depth review and speed test of the OWC Envoy Pro EX portable SSD drive, from a media editing perspective.

FCP X: Export Multichannel Audio Using Roles

A step-by-step illustrated tutorial on how to use Roles in Apple Final Cut Pro X to export multichannel audio.

Create a Dual Boot System Disk in macOS High Sierra [u]

A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a dual-boot system drive using the High Sierra version of the macOS and Disk Utility. Dual-boot drives allow us to use more than one operating system on our computer.

Key Skills for a Successful Job Interview [video]

All of us DESERVE a good job. But, what we deserve has nothing to do with whether we will actually FIND a good job. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan explains the techniques you need to use for a successful job interview.

Final Cut Pro X: Extract or Import Closed Captions [video]

In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to use Final Cut Pro X to extract existing captions from a movie or import and apply a closed caption file to the timeline.

Final Cut Pro X: Control Closed Captions with the Timeline Index [video]

In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to use the Timeline Index to switch languages and control the display of your closed captions in Apple Final Cut Pro X.

An Easy Way to Monitor GPU Activity

An illustrated tutorial on the new GPU monitoring window in Activity Monitor for the Mac.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC: Color Match [video]

Adobe introduced a number of new features in the April, 2018, update to Premiere. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates how to use the new Color Match and side-by-side display feature.

Adobe Audition CC: New Features (April, 2018) [video]

In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates three new features in the April, 2018, update to Adobe Audition CC that specifically help filmmakers mix their projects.

Apple Final Cut Pro X: Closed Captions [u]

Creating closed captions and subtitles is a new feature in Apple Final Cut Pro X v10.4.1. This illustrated tutorial shows you what they are, how they work and how to add them to your projects.

Premiere Pro CC: Automatically Color Match Shots

The new Color Match in Adobe Premiere Pro CC provides very fast color matching between shots with the ability to make manual corrections as necessary. This illustrated tutorial shows you how it works.