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FCP X: Floating Timecode Window

There’s a floating timecode window hidden inside Final Cut Pro X. This illustrated tutorial shows you how to find it, and what to do with it once you do.

Apple Compressor: Resize SD Video to HD – or – HD Video to SD

A step-by-step illustrated tutorial on how to resize video between HD and SD using Apple Compressor.

Apple Motion 5.3: Work with Audio [Video]

This video excerpt is from our six-part series looking at Apple Motion 5.3. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to work with audio clips in Motion.

Apple Motion 5.3: Change Clip Speed (Retime) [Video]

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Adobe Media Encoder: Automate Compression with Watch Folders

An illustrated tutorial on how to setup and configure Watch Folders in Adobe Media Encoder, which can automate the process of compressing video files.

Apple Motion 5.3: Use and Modify the Play Range [video]

Whether you use Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, or any other video editing software, you can create high-quality motion graphics using Apple Motion. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how how to use and modify the Play Range for rendering and playback in Motion 5.3.

Motion 5.3: Create a Custom Project Preset [video]

Whether you use Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, or any other video editing software, you can create high-quality motion graphics using Apple Motion. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how create and modify a new project preset for Motion 5.3.

Workflow: Apple Final Cut Pro X to Adobe Audition – And Back

An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to move a project from Apple Final Cut Pro X to Adobe Audition for audio mixing, then back to FCP X for final output.

Apple Motion 5.3: Add, Style, and Animate Text [video]

Whether you use Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, or any other video editing software, you can create high-quality motion graphics using Apple Motion. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to add, style and animate text in Motion 5.3.

Apple Motion 5.3: Interface Introduction [video]

Whether you use Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, or any other video editing software, you can create high-quality motion graphics using Apple Motion. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan walks you through the Motion 5.3 interface.

Motion 5.3.x: How To Create Audio Fades

An illustrated tutorial on how to import audio and add audio fades in Motion 5.3.x. It isn’t hard, but it certainly is not intuitive!

FCP X: Create High-Quality Extreme Slow-Motion

An illustrated tutorial on how to shoot slow-motion video on an iPhone, import it into Final Cut Pro X, and play it back with extremely high quality.

Product Review: Digital Heaven SpeedScriber

SpeedScriber provides automated media transcription. This product review looks at the beta version and was written by Misha Tenenbaum, CEO of EditStock.

FCP X: A Faster Way to Trash Preferences [video]

In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows a very simple and fast way to trash preferences for Apple Final Cut Pro X. This is a great way to fix problems with the software. You don’t need to do this very often, but, when you do – this is the way to do it.

FCP X: A Simple, but Amazing, Color Correction Trick [video]

In this short video excerpt from a recent webinar, Larry Jordan illustrates a very simple, yet extremely powerful, technique to color correct clips in Apple Final Cut Pro X when you don’t have a lot of time.

How to Use Finder Tags in Final Cut Pro X [video]

In this short video excerpt from a recent webinar, Larry Jordan shows how to create, apply and use Finder Tags to keyword clips in Apple Final Cut Pro X.

How To Use Activity Monitor [video]

In this short video excerpt from a recent webinar, Larry Jordan explains what Activity Monitor is and how to use it to spot problems and verify Macintosh system performance.

Caution! Mosaics May Not Hide Faces

Google Brain invents a new technology that can deconstruct mosaics that mask identities. This has dangerous implications for almost all documentary filmmakers, as this illustrated article explains.

FCP X: Using Audio Enhancements

An illustrated tutorial on how to apply and modify the Audio Enhancement settings in Apple Final Cut Pro X.

Why LUFS and LKFS are Essential to Video

An explanation of average audio levels, how they are measured using LUFS or LKFS, how to monitor them in Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Adobe Audition, and what levels to use for your projects.