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Adobe Premiere Pro: Match the “Sound” of a Room

An illustrated tutorial on using the new Convolution Reverb in Adobe Premiere Pro to copy the “sound” of a room into a separate audio file.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC: New Simple Text Tool [video]

This is a short, video excerpt from a recent PowerUP webinar detailing the latest features in Adobe’s Creative Cloud updates. In this excerpt, discover the new Simple Text tool in Premiere Pro and how it can help you quickly add titles to a project.

Adobe Premiere & Audition: The Convolution Reverb [video]

This is a short, video excerpt from a recent PowerUP webinar detailing the latest features in Adobe’s Creative Cloud updates. In this excerpt, discover how the Convolution Reverb in either Audition or Premiere, can match audio for interviews, ADR, or green screen work.

Adobe Updates All Their Media Applications

Adobe updates all their Creative Cloud media applications in their Spring, 2017, release. This is an illustration description of what’s new.

Apple Final Cut Pro X: Multicam Naming Weirdness [u]

How you name clips contained in an Apple Final Cut Pro X multicam clip makes a BIG difference in how they are displayed later. This illustrated tutorial explains what you need to know.

Apple Final Cut Pro X: Changes in version 10.3.3

A short article illustrating the new features in Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.3.3.

Apple Compressor: Importing Image Sequences

A quick, step-by-step tutorial on processing images sequences in Apple Compressor 4.3.2 or later.

Apple Motion 5.3: Add a Camera and Movement to a 3D Set [Video]

This session explores 3D space in Apple Motion 5.3. In this short video excerpt, host Larry Jordan illustrates how to add a camera and movement to a 3D set.

Apple Motion 5.3: Create a Reflection [Video]

This session explores 3D space in Apple Motion 5.3. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to create a reflection of 3D text (or any other object) in Motion.

Product Review: EditorsKeys FCP X Keyboard

A review of the Final Cut Pro X backlit keyboard from Editors Keys.

Understanding Codecs – And Why They Are Important

An overview of audio and video codecs, with an explanation of what they are, how they are used and how to pick one that works the best for you.

Motion 5.3: Create a Title Template for FCP X [video]

This video is from our series on using the 5.3.x version of Apple Motion. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to create a title template in Apple Motion 5.3 for use in Final Cut Pro X.

Motion 5.3: Publish Controls for FCP X Templates [video]

This is from our 6-part series looking at Apple Motion 5.3. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to create controls for a title template in Motion, then publish them for use in Final Cut Pro X.

How To Turn Night Shift Off or On in Mac OS 10.12.4

A short, illustrated tutorial on how to turn off, or on, Night Shift in Mac OS 10.12.4 or later.

Apple Motion 5.3: Sequence Replicator

An illustrated tutorial on how to use the Sequence Replicator in Apple Motion 5.3 to create animated patterns and backgrounds.

Adobe Media Encoder: Resize SD Video to HD – or – HD Video to SD

An illustrated tutorial on how to resize video clips using Adobe Media Encoder.

How To Download The Apple Final Cut Pro X User Manual [u]

An illustrated guide to downloading an ePub version of the Help files for Apple Final Cut Pro X.

Apple Motion 5.3: Create a Simple Replicator Pattern [Video]

In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to create a simple pattern using the Replicator system built-into Apple Motion 5.3.

Apple Motion 5.3: Create a Particle System [Video]

In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to create an interesting particle system using elements from the Apple Motion 5.3 Library.

Product Review: Idustrial Revolution: Viral Video Plug-in

Peter Wiggins sent me a note earlier this week: “I’m pleased to announce that Idustrial Revolution’s new FCPX plugin Viral Video is now live on FxFactory. It is a set of Titles, Effects and Transitions that combined make videos compelling …