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Product Review: 1 Beyond StreamMachine 17 (Pro)

A product review of how the 1 Beyond StreamMachine 17 (Pro) was used in live webcast production at the 2015 NAB Show for the Digital Production Buzz.

FCP X: 3D Text [Video]

This short video tutorial shows how to create and modify the new 3D text effects in Final Cut Pro X (v.10.2).

FCP X: Media Import Window Changes [Video]

This short video tutorial showcases the changes to the Media Import dialog in Final Cut Pro X (v.10.2).

FCP X: Create Effects Presets [Video]

A short video tutorial showcasing how to create effects presets in Final Cut Pro X (v.10.2).

Respect the Audience

A bad audio mix shows that you are trying to hide something and the audience knows it. A commentary on a stage show.

Thoughts on Apple

An inside look at an Apple press briefing and why simplifying interfaces is essential to Apple.

Vimeo Needs to Rethink Frame Sizes

A commentary on Vimeo’s erroneous decision to categorize all PAL video as HD during upload.

Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor

A detailed look at the latest versions of Final Cut Pro X (10.2), Compressor (4.2) and Motion (5.2) released from Apple today.

Product Review: Unity Intercom

A review of the new Unity Intercom, an intercom system for iOS devices useful in broadcast, production, houses of worship and live events.

Understanding Video Compression [Video]

A short video tutorial explaining the basics of video compression, along with what determines file size and compressed image quality.

Compressor: Audio Compression Settings [Video]

A short video tutorial explaining how and why to set audio compression settings using Apple Compressor.

AME: Understanding Presets [Video]

A short video tutorial explaining how to customize video compression presets in Adobe Media Encoder.

FCP X: Delete Generated Media

An explanation of how, why and when to delete generated media in Final Cut Pro X; and what happens if you delete files you shouldn’t.

FCP X: Cool Keyboard Shortcuts

Some little-known keyboard shortcuts for Final Cut Pro X that can help you work faster… or, at least, smile a little more.

FCP X: Remove Saved Custom Text Styles and Formats

An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to remove saved Text Styles and Formats from Final Cut Pro X.

FCP X: Rename or Delete Custom Generators

A step-by-step, illustrated, tutorial on how to rename or remove custom generators created in Motion 5 and used by Final Cut Pro X.

How We Got Live Video Streaming to Work [u]

A detailed explanation of how we implemented live video streaming from our studio to the web using FrontLayer.com and Wirecast.

FCP X: “Media Manage” Your Projects

A tutorial on how to archive projects that only include the media used in that project, along with whatever length handles you specific. (Written by Chris Mansfield, featuring Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve.)

FCP X: Reframe Shots

An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to use high-res media to reframe shots within Final Cut Pro X.

Premiere Pro CC: Reframe Shots

An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to use high-resolution media to re-frame shots to create closeups when you didn’t shoot them.