Blog Archives

This short video tutorial, from Larry Jordan, summarizes what you need to know to compress video faster – hardware, software, codecs, and settings – when using a Mac.

A detailed video compression speed test comparing Adobe Media Encoder, Apple Compressor, HandBrake, MPEG Streamclip, Telestream Episode and Sorenson Squeeze running on a new Mac Pro and an iMac.

An illustrated explanation of why the Media Browser can save you time and effort in Premiere Pro CC.

A short video tutorial showing how to add, modify, optimize and delete workspaces in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

This is a detailed, in-depth speed test comparing Adobe Media Encoder CC 2014 with Apple Compressor 4.2 on a new Mac Pro, iMac and MacBook Pro.

An illustrated explanation of how to use the Media Browser in Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2014) to access media and projects faster.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

This short video tutorial by Larry Jordan shows how to remove scratches and creases from a damaged still image using the Healing Brush in Adobe Photoshop CC

A step-by-step tutorial on how to send a clip from Adobe Premiere Pro to Adobe Audition to remove audio hum.

An extension takes the Premiere interface places it has never gone before. The Pond5 extension allows you to search, browse and download royalty-free clips directly inside Premiere; as Larry Jordan shows in this video demo.

An explanation of how to choose the right version of ProRes for your project.

This short video tutorial highlights the new improved search features in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014.

This short video tutorial illustrates how to send files from Adobe Prelude CC to Adobe Premiere Pro CC. It also explains when to use Send and when to use Export.

This is a short video tutorial highlighting some of the new features in the October and December, 2014, updates to Adobe Media Encoder.

A step-by-step tutorial on reducing audio noise using the Noise Reduction filter in Adobe Audition CC.

A step-by-step tutorial on using Adaptive Noise Reduction techniques to reduce audio noise using Adobe Audition CC.

Create a surprising effect using two different colors in a chroma-key. This is especially useful for props shots on camera. Illustrated using Premiere Pro CC.

Today, Adobe updated all their audio and video applications to v2014.2. Here are the details.

A Q&A with Kevin Monahan, Support Product Manager-DVA at Adobe Systems discussing tips and techniques with Premiere Pro CC.

A 14-step Quick Start Guide to Understanding Video Compression.

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.

A list of all new articles for September, 2014, written by Larry Jordan for his newsletter.

Larry Jordan’s Top 25 Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts for Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

An illustrated tutorial on how to remove moving objects in a video clip using the BCC Motion Key effect in Boris Continuum Complete.

An illustrated article showing how to remove wires and other thin objects from a video clip using the BCC Wire Remover, which is part of Boris Continuum Complete.

An illustrated article showing how to improve the perception of focus of a video image using Magic Sharp from Boris Continuum Complete.

A simple tutorial on how to correct lens distortion in a GoPro camera using BCC Lens Correction.

This short video tutorial shows how to create the illusion of depth and movement using still images. This technique is demoed in FCP X, but also works in all versions of Premiere Pro and earlier versions of Final Cut Pro.

A detailed explanation of how to configure your Mac or Windows system for audio or video editing.

An exclusive interview with Al Mooney, senior product manager for professional video editing at Adobe Systems, about the new features in Premiere Pro CC for Fall, 2014.

A detailed and illustrated article showing how to use a variety of blend modes to combine text with backgrounds to yield striking visual effects in Adobe Premiere Pro (all versions). Plus, these are fun and easy to do.

Explaining the craft of editing – how to edit a video montage set to music. Watch Larry Jordan show how and why he edits specific shots into a project to tell a story. (These techniques apply to any editing software on any platform.)

A detailed look at Adobe’s IBC 2014 software update announcements, along with a featured interview with Bill Roberts, senior director of product management for Adobe video applications.

A detailed look at how Digital Anarchy Beauty Box 3.x works using Final Cut Pro X.

A list of all new articles written by Larry Jordan in August, 2014, sorted by category: Commentary, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC, Product Reviews, Motion 5, other subjects and Webinars. There are 30 articles listed here in total.

In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to sync multicam sequences in Adobe Premiere Pro CC using timecode, markers, In or Out points.

In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows a different use for multicam editing: creating presenter slide sequences in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

A short video tutorial showing how to add effects to multicam sequences in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

A detailed tutorial explaining how to create animated text transitions in Keynote that can be exported as a video file for use in Apple Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Pro CC/CS6.