Two very powerful edits in FCP X are the overwrite and back-timed edit. This step-by-step tutorial shows you how these work.
Examples and guidelines for using fonts and typefaces effectively in film and video projects. Applies to all non-linear editing software.
A short tutorial on how to get high-frame-rate video clips to play back at the frame rate they were shot to create very clean slow-motion effects.
An explanation of what you need to consider, technically, when purchasing a RAID for a server or direct-attached storage. Written for the mostly non-techie.
Technical questions and answers on Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.1.
A commentary on the issues surrounding analog to digital audio conversion and the problems with using a Mackie Onyx mixer in a digital environment.
An overview of media management for audio or video editing, on either Final Cut or Premiere Pro, for either Mac or Windows.
Thoughts and commentary on announcements and trends at the recent 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV.
A collection of thoughts on new products and industry trends on the eve of the 2014 NAB Show.
Adobe announced updates to all their video and audio Creative Cloud applications. This article highlights the new features.
A look at Dolby Labs “Vision” – a way of improving video image quality by enhancing image bit-depth and color grading.
A detailed explanation of the workflow and staff the Digital Production Buzz is using to cover the 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas for both live and recorded broadcasts.
A detailed description of the hardware and software (gear) that the Digital Production Buzz is using to cover the 2014 NAB Show.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to add a still image, or animated video clip, as a watermark using Apple Compressor 4.1.
A step-by-step tutorial to adding a watermark inside Adobe Media Encoder 7.1 or later.
A detailed tutorial on how to animate text along a curve, also called text on a path, using Motion 5. This isn’t obvious, but it isn’t hard, once you know how.
A detailed explanation of how to get text to flow around a shape using Motion 5.
A detailed review of the new music plug-in from Smartsound that connects with either Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
A caution to check preference settings before importing clips into Final Cut Pro X, with an explanation of why this is important.
A detailed explanation of how to use the video scopes to make skin tones look normal for a variety of ethnic skin types. These techniques apply to Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro 7, Premiere Pro CC and CS6, as well as other video editing software.