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The LJA Team

A short biographic description of the team at Larry Jordan & Associates, Inc.

Photoshop: Remove Scratches and Creases [Video]

This short video tutorial by Larry Jordan shows how to remove scratches and creases from a damaged still image using the Healing Brush in Adobe Photoshop CC

FCP X: Export Split Audio Tracks

A step-by-step tutorial suggested by a reader asking how to put all the voice over (vo) audio on one track, while all the rest of the audio is on the right track.

Motion: Animate Movement Using Audio

A step-by-step illustrated tutorial showing how to animate an effect in Motion 5 using audio. This also shows how to animate color changes.

Larry’s New Studio Tour [Video]

A video tour of Larry Jordan’s new live webcast studio and control room showcasing the gear they installed.

FCP X: Trim Multi-channel Audio

A step-by-step tutorial on expanding and trimming multi-channel audio in Final Cut Pro X.

Adobe Audition: Remove Hum

A step-by-step tutorial on how to send a clip from Adobe Premiere Pro to Adobe Audition to remove audio hum.

How To Connect Wirecast to Wowza

A detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to connect Wirecast to Wowza for live video streaming. Written by Larry Jordan, Tori Hoefke, and Megan Paulos.

Product Demo: Pond5 Extension for Premiere [Video]

An extension takes the Premiere interface places it has never gone before. The Pond5 extension allows you to search, browse and download royalty-free clips directly inside Premiere; as Larry Jordan shows in this video demo.

Product Demo: Tiffen Dfx [Video]

A short video tutorial on visual effects plug-in Dfx, from Tiffen. This can create some stunning visual effects, especially when you want your actors to look great.

FCP X: Create an Adjustment Layer

A step-by-step tutorial on creating adjustment layers in Final Cut Pro X. This is an especially good technique for applying the Broadcast Safe filter.

FCP X: Browser Overlays

A short tutorial explaining what the color lines mean in Final Cut Pro X’s Browser and how to display them.

The Importance of Timecode

A discussion from IMUG on the relevance of timecode in today’s video editing software and how it can be used to organize your projects.

FCP X: Sync Double-System Sound [Video]

A short video tutorial, hosted by Larry Jordan, explaining what double-system sound is, why we use it, and how to sync the audio with the video using Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Using Roles [Video]

A short video tutorial, hosted by Larry Jordan, explaining what Roles are in Final Cut Pro X and how to use them.

FCP X: Add and Modify Audio Keyframes [Video]

A short video tutorial, presented by Larry Jordan, on how to add, modify and delete audio keyframes. This also shows how to access and use the Audio Animation Editor and reference audio waveforms.

FCP X: Manage Media Using Ratings

A step-by-step illustrated article explaining what Ratings are in Final Cut Pro X and how to use them. (Also includes references to using keywords.)

LightLeakLove: "Transition Love" [Video]

A short video demo, from Larry Jordan, showcasing “Transition Love” from LightLeakLove. 31 different organic light-leak transitions for Final Cut Pro X.

Dashwood Cinema Solutions: "Smooth Skin" [Video]

A short video demo from Larry Jordan showcasing “Smooth Skin” from Dashwood Cinema Solutions running in Final Cut Pro X.

Sheffield Softworks: Artitude [Video]

A video demo from Larry Jordan showcasing Sheffield Softworks “Artitude” in Final Cut Pro X.