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How to Use a Shotgun Microphone [video]

This short video illustrates how to use a short shotgun microphone.

Apple Compressor: Faster Video Compression

A video compression speed test comparing the iMac with a Mac Pro using Apple Compressor and focusing on whether using multiple instances makes any difference. (It does!!)

Motion 5: Move or Delete Cache Files

This illustrated article explains what you need to know about cache files in Motion 5.x.

Exploring the Motion 5 Interface [video]

In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan provides a tour of the Motion 5 interface, along with several keyboard shortcuts that make working with Motion more efficient.

Blend Modes in Motion 5.2 [video]

Blend modes are essential in motion graphics. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan explains what blend modes are, why they are so important in motion graphics and illustrates how to use them in a project.

Motion 5: Add and Animate Text [video]

This short video tutorial illustrates how to create, modify and animate 3D and 2D text in Motion 5.2.

Speed Test: Compare Video Compression Software

A detailed video compression speed test comparing Adobe Media Encoder, Apple Compressor, HandBrake, MPEG Streamclip, Telestream Episode and Sorenson Squeeze running on a new Mac Pro and an iMac.

Premiere Pro CC: Secrets of the Media Browser [Video]

An illustrated explanation of why the Media Browser can save you time and effort in Premiere Pro CC.

Premiere Pro CC: Optimize Workspaces [video]

A short video tutorial showing how to add, modify, optimize and delete workspaces in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

An Illustrated List of Icons, Symbols and Alerts in Final Cut Pro X [u]

More than 60 examples of icons and alerts in Apple Final Cut Pro and what they mean.

Speed Test: Adobe Media Encoder vs. Apple Compressor

This is a detailed, in-depth speed test comparing Adobe Media Encoder CC 2014 with Apple Compressor 4.2 on a new Mac Pro, iMac and MacBook Pro.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC: Media Browser Magic

An illustrated explanation of how to use the Media Browser in Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2014) to access media and projects faster.

Motion 5.2: 3D Text Surfaces and Lighting [Video]

In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to add surface textures and lighting to 3D text in Apple Motion 5.2.

Motion 5.2: Convert 2D Text to 3D Text [Video]

In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to convert new or existing 2D text to 3D in Apple Motion 5.2.

Motion 5.2: New Generators [Video]

In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan illustrates one of the twelve new Generators supplied with the Apple Motion 5.2 update and how to use it to create an interesting motion background for info graphics.

Video Compression Hardware Speed Test

A video compression speed test between a new Mac Pro, 21″ iMac and 15″ MacBook Pro when compressing video for YouTube.

Interview Techniques: An Overview [Video]

This short video tutorial is an overview of things to consider when planning a video interview. Illustrated with slides and stories.

Interview Techniques: Pick the Right Mic [Video]

This short, video tutorial explains the microphones (mics) we listened to before deciding which ones to use for an interview, as well as where lavaliere mics should be placed.

Interview Techniques: Bridging [Video]

In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan explains a speaking technique used by experienced interview guests to derail your questions and take control of your interview. It’s called “bridging.”

Compressor 4.2: Testing Image Quality

A detailed, illustrated look at compressed video image quality as created by Apple Compressor 4.2.