A step-by-step explanation of the Broadcast Safe filter, why you need to use it, how it works, and how to use it to keep your video levels “safe.”
A video tutorial on how to find, access and save color presets in the Color Board of Final Cut Pro X.
A video tutorial on how to apply an effect, or color correction, to an edited multicam clip in Final Cut Pro X.
A 14-step Quick Start Guide to Understanding Video Compression.
A detailed, but short, tutorial on how to use the Format and Style menu to automatically format text in Final Cut Pro X.
A commentary on the challenges of being a new user of technology; specifically related to Behringer Digital Audio Consoles.
Tips and shortcuts to changing the display of Libraries, Events and Clips inside Final Cut Pro X (v.10.1.x)
Some SSD drives are not compatible with Mac OS X Yosemite (OS X 10.10). Read this article to see if you have a problem – or how to fix your gear if you are already in trouble.
A short video tutorial on what split edits are, how they are used in dramatic films, and how to create and modify them in Final Cut Pro X.
A short video tutorial explaining what multichannel audio is and how to work with it in Final Cut Pro X.
Why are video frame rates 25 or 30 frames per second? It has to do with history, as this short article explains.
An illustrated explanation of the Build In/Build Out text animation controls in Final Cut Pro X.
An illustrated look at some of the “hidden” display options located in the View menu of Final Cut Pro X.
An overview of the new 5K Retina iMac, with suggestions on configuration and best options for use.
A news report summarizing Adobe’s new Creative Cloud updates on Oct. 6, 2014.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to use the latest features – the free-hand Pen mask – in Mask & Track in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014.
A simple system to measure the differences between compressed and source video clips which can be done in either Apple Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
In this short video tutorial, discover the new features and optimization settings in Adobe Media Encoder CC 2014.1.
This short video tutorial explains how and when to speed video compression by creating a “compression network” using multiple computers and Apple Compressor.
A list of all new articles for September, 2014, written by Larry Jordan for his newsletter.