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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.

FCP X: View Source Timecode During Import

A secret tip that explains how to see source media timecode during import into Final Cut Pro X.

Audio: Mono vs. Stereo Levels

An explanation of why placing mono clips on stereo timelines, or stereo clips on mono timelines creates a significant difference in audio levels.

Which to Pick: Mac Pro or iMac?

A summary of when it makes sense to buy a Mac Pro vs. an iMac.

FCP X: Help! My Hard Disk Thinks It’s a Camera.

The answer to how to prevent Final Cut Pro X from seeing your hard disk as a camera; along with a suggested way to name folders to easily track media.

Behind-the-Scenes at BVE [Video]

A behind-the-scenes look at Larry Jordan’s interview for TV Bay at BVE Expo 2015.

Highlights: BVE Expo 2015 [Video]

Video highlights from BVE Expo 2015, in London, England.

Motion: Replicate a Custom Background

An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to create a custom background featuring a client logo using the Replicator in Motion 5.

Streaming Video to the Web – Part 2

In Part 2, we continue our description of what works and what doesn’t when setting up a video streaming system for the Internet using Wirecast and Wowza.

Premiere Pro: Display Large Images

A quick illustrated tutorial on how to scale a large image to fit the sequence size in Premiere Pro CC 2014.

Premiere Pro CC: Record Timeline Voice-Over [Video]

In this short video demo, Larry Jordan shows how to setup and record an audio voice over in the Timeline of Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014.

Premiere Pro CC: Move Audio to Audition [Video]

In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to move audio clips and sequences between Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014 and Adobe Audition CC 2014.

Premiere Pro: Separate Audio Channels [Video]

A short video demo by Larry Jordan showing how to separate stereo audio into dual-channel mono, as well as the differences between Extract and Break-Apart clips.

Tell Stories with Pictures [Video]

Video highlights from a recent webinar by Larry Jordan looking at how to position and frame the camera to improve story-telling with your actors.

FCP X: Drop Zones

An illustrated tutorial explaining drop zones in Final Cut Pro X and how to use them.

Photoshop: Automate Image Processing Using Actions [Video]

A short video tutorial from Larry Jordan showing how to automate Photoshop image processing using Actions.

Photoshop: Use the Clone Tool to Remove Dust [Video]

A short video tutorial on how to use the Clone tool to remove dust and small scratches from a still image.

The LJA Team

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