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Server-based Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro CC [u]

A detailed explanation, for video editors, of servers and video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro CC. Explained in layman’s terms, hopefully.

Server-Based Video Editing with Final Cut Pro X [u]

A detailed explanation, for video editors, of servers and video editing using Apple Final Cut Pro X. Explained in layman’s terms, hopefully.

Product Review: OWC Envoy Pro EX Portable SSD

An in-depth review and speed test of the OWC Envoy Pro EX portable SSD drive, from a media editing perspective.

FCP X: Export Multichannel Audio Using Roles

A step-by-step illustrated tutorial on how to use Roles in Apple Final Cut Pro X to export multichannel audio.

Create a Dual Boot System Disk in macOS High Sierra [u]

A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a dual-boot system drive using the High Sierra version of the macOS and Disk Utility. Dual-boot drives allow us to use more than one operating system on our computer.

Key Skills for a Successful Job Interview [video]

All of us DESERVE a good job. But, what we deserve has nothing to do with whether we will actually FIND a good job. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan explains the techniques you need to use for a successful job interview.

Final Cut Pro X: Extract or Import Closed Captions [video]

In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to use Final Cut Pro X to extract existing captions from a movie or import and apply a closed caption file to the timeline.

Final Cut Pro X: Control Closed Captions with the Timeline Index [video]

In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to use the Timeline Index to switch languages and control the display of your closed captions in Apple Final Cut Pro X.

An Easy Way to Monitor GPU Activity

An illustrated tutorial on the new GPU monitoring window in Activity Monitor for the Mac.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC: Color Match [video]

Adobe introduced a number of new features in the April, 2018, update to Premiere. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates how to use the new Color Match and side-by-side display feature.

Adobe Audition CC: New Features (April, 2018) [video]

In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates three new features in the April, 2018, update to Adobe Audition CC that specifically help filmmakers mix their projects.

Apple Final Cut Pro X: Closed Captions [u]

Creating closed captions and subtitles is a new feature in Apple Final Cut Pro X v10.4.1. This illustrated tutorial shows you what they are, how they work and how to add them to your projects.

Premiere Pro CC: Automatically Color Match Shots

The new Color Match in Adobe Premiere Pro CC provides very fast color matching between shots with the ability to make manual corrections as necessary. This illustrated tutorial shows you how it works.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC: Auto-Ducking Audio

Auto-ducking audio clips is new in the April, 2018, update to Adobe Premiere Pro CC. This new technique can be a huge time-saver, while still allowing the maximum of creating control. This illustrated tutorial shows you how it works.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC: The New Timecode Panel

An illustrated tutorial of the new Timecode panel in Adobe Premiere Pro – an amazingly helpful and flexible tool for editors.

Audioburst Makes Your Audio Content Searchable [u]

An introduction to a new web service called “Audioburst,” which allows content creators to index their audio content so that end users can use standard text searches to find information stored in audio files. The service is free – here’s what you need to know.

Unsung New Products at NAB 2018

A collection of new products for media creators announced at the 2018 NAB Show from companies you may not have heard about.

Apple Releases ProRes RAW

Apple releases an update to ProRes called “ProRes RAW.” Here’s what you need to know about it.

Important: Adobe Warns QuickTime 7 Codecs No Longer Supported

Adobe warns that older video codecs will not be supported in the future. Read what you NEED to know here.

Apple Announces Free Updates To Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor

Apple announces free updates to Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5 and Compressor 4, add captioning, ProRes RAW and bug fixes.