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.
A product review of how the 1 Beyond StreamMachine 17 (Pro) was used in live webcast production at the 2015 NAB Show for the Digital Production Buzz.
A commentary on Vimeo’s erroneous decision to categorize all PAL video as HD during upload.
A review of the new Unity Intercom, an intercom system for iOS devices useful in broadcast, production, houses of worship and live events.
A detailed explanation of how we implemented live video streaming from our studio to the web using FrontLayer.com and Wirecast.
A video demo from Larry Jordan showcasing Sheffield Softworks “Artitude” in Final Cut Pro X.
A list of all new articles for September, 2014, written by Larry Jordan for his newsletter.
A detailed look at how Digital Anarchy Beauty Box 3.x works using Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed tutorial showing how to transfer projects from Adobe Premiere Pro CC to Apple Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed review of the 1 Beyond Copy Utility for LTO-6 tape.
A video tutorial on the amazing SliceX and TrackX, published by Coremelt.
A short video tutorial on how to use Producer’s Best Friend from Intelligent Assistance in Final Cut Pro X.
A collection of thoughts on new products and industry trends on the eve of the 2014 NAB Show.
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.
A personal experience trying to compress WebM movies to support FireFox browsers.
A detailed look at the latest release of Sorenson Media’s Squeeze Pro 9.
A detailed review of SpectraLayers Pro 2 from Sony Creative Software.
A better way to sync double-system sound with video using PluralEyes 3 from Red Giant Software.
A step-by-step guide to creating extremely slow-motion clips using Twixtor in Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed product review of Sony’s Sound Forge Pro Mac audio software.
A look at new Samurai and NInja digital video recorders from Atomos, and why they are helpful during production.
This short video tutorial orients you to Sorenson Squeeze and shows you how to create a simple compression.
In this short video tutorial, learn how to create Watch Folders to automate media compression.
EDL-X from XMiL Workflow Tools, creates EDL lists from Final Cut Pro X. Here is a first look at how this works.
This is a first-look at Autodesk Smoke 2013, Pre-Release Trial 1; what it is and how to get started.
ScopeBox 3, new from Divergent Media, is designed to replace hardware scopes with software. Here’s a video demo.
Adobe Story can help you write, plan, collaborate, and schedule your next production. This video tutorial shows you how to get started. You can access Story from anywhere via a web browser, or as part of the Adobe Production Premium suite.
Photoshop is legendary for fixing image problems. But the Extended version can also retouch video, as this video tutorial illustrates.
Which version of ProRes should you select in Log and Transfer for a Canon 7D? Which is better for the Canon 7D format?
A few days ago I wrote about my frustrations in finding archiving solutions. The next day, I had a long phone conversation with the executive team at Cache-A plus a long email from HP.
I’ve become increasingly concerned as I talk with producers, editors, and vendors that we are rapidly moving into a tapeless environment without any realistically priced options for long-term media archiving.
Compressor automatically generates log DPX files. Is there a way to create linear DPX files?
Alex Gollner has posted a new, FREE, effect for Final Cut Pro X — it’s an eight-point mask.
One of the limitations of FCP X is that all Events and Projects must be open at all times. This product is a stand-alone utility that makes file management much easier in FCP X.
In this article we examine my personal favorite method to burn DVDs (Roxio Toast) as well as the most reliable way to burn a VIDEO_TS folder.
A subscriber writes in asking for the best codec to use to get the great HD quality of her footage transferred onto a 4.7GB DVD, which is, unfortunately, a question with no easy solution.
PluralEyes was specifically designed to sync clips and create multiclips based upon their audio. However, it can also sync clips in a sequence – even if there are timecode breaks in the clips – by aligning the audio.
This technique explains creating, working with, and deleting subclips. It also illustrates the main reason we create subclips.
XDCAM is generating a lot of interest for its high-def quality and small size. This discussion began with a question about using it for archiving – which spawned a lot of additonal thoughts.
You know the drill. The client didn’t have the money for makeup when they were shooting the video, then is horrified to discover in post that their star/kid/sweetie has a humongous zit that spoils all the close-ups of the video they dumped in your lap to edit.
get is the new kid on the block — an almost magical piece of software that searches your audio files looking for words you type into a typical text entry window. If you know “you’ve got the file around here somewhere,” but haven’t a clue where it is, get is for you, as this product review explains.
NewBlue is new to the Mac, but not to creating effects. They’ve been producing video effect for Windows users for years. This product review takes a look at several of their new plug-ins for Final Cut Pro/Express/Motion. Featuring a very easy to use interface, there is a lot to like.
Adobe Premiere can create text transcripts of your media files. prEdit takes those transcripts and allows you to edit a rough cut for either Premiere or Final Cut just using those transcripts. For editors wading through a ton of material trying to find just the right quotes, this software can make your life VERY easy, as this product review explains.
Transcriptize is a new piece of software that takes the text transcripts automatically generated by Adobe Premiere or Adobe Soundbooth and formats them so people, rather than computers, can read them. PLUS, it allows you to a great trick to import those text transcripts into Final Cut Pro to speed your editing.
Sheffield Softworks creates filters specifically designed for video retouching. They have a suite of products – Electronic Makeup Artist, Digital Coverup, and Look Sweet – which make the process of fixing your video much simpler, In this article, we take an in-depth look at each of the three, illustrate how it can best be used, and show you how to use it.
The quality of slo-mo footage processing can vary by the level of equipment you possess. However, does this mean that you should upgrade? There are three possible answers here: Yes, No, and Maybe.
Creating smooth moves on stills is at the heart of many documentaries. Final Cut makes creating moves easy. But smoothness is sometimes much harder to achieve. Take a look at what these editors have to say about the best way to get your images to move.
A few bullet point suggestions for subjects ranging from trying to up-res from SD to HD without losing detail to getting Compressor to launch.
Judging by my email, handling still images is by far the most confusing part of editing video — especially because the computer creates images using square pixels and video uses rectangular pixels, in a variety of shapes. This article explains everything you need to know to create great looking still images for your next video project.
A subscriber writes in requesting info on a program that would be able to track time by client, as well as project and function. Larry refers him to a pair of very useful suggestions from other subscribers.
