I found myself giving bad advice recently – which I hate to do – and it started with this panic email which I misinterpreted.
I was worried. My SSD RAID was getting fuller every time I deleted files. This should not happen! It SHOULD get emptier. While I was using an OWC Thunderblade RAID, this problem could apply to any SSD. The answer, I …
One of the themes at the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas seemed to be a reaction against the cloud; a question about whether we’ve moved too much data to the cloud. Several my interview guests talked about data repatriation, …
All the hype surrounding AI presents software developers making tools for creatives with a dilemma. How do they find the right balance between creating features that improve their tools versus replacing the editor?
In this conversation, Larry Jordan and Maxim Jago discuss the future of media, the impact of AI on media creation and humanity, why he chooses to be optimistic, and his suggestions on what creative media folks can do to survive and surmount the turbulence in today’s world.
Larry Jordan and Jeffrey Weiss discuss Valiant Eagle Enterprises’ up-coming acquisition of sound stages from Occidental Studios in Los Angeles. Jeffrey also describes his plans for the studio, its technology, and his target market.
Larry Jordan and Craig Hering discuss how Suite Studios is able to create cloud-based media collaboration software that provides both fast performance and high security world-wide.
Larry Jordan and Derek Barrilleaux discuss how Projective’s key insight is protecting and organizing media by project, why this is important, and who their cloud-based Strawberry software is designed for.
Larry Jordan and Gary Rosen discuss Pliant’s focus on wireless intercom systems, where they are used, the challenges in building them and a look at their latest features.
Larry Jordan and Trevor Morgan discuss Open Drives’ transition into a software-only company, the need for faster network-attached storage, and the increasing trend of data “repatriation.”
Larry Jordan and Patrick Holroyd discuss their brand-new camera app for iPhone. Expanding well beyond the native Camera app, MAVIS provides camera-to-cloud directly from the iPhone, access to pro features, including 25 fps video, and a totally new interface.
Larry Jordan and Dan Maloney discuss how, in the beginning, Matrox Video meant media. Now, they are into providing media converters and connections for broadcast, IP, military, government, space — anywhere pixels need to be moved, Matrox is moving them.
In this conversation, Larry Jordan and Conner Stirling discuss how MASV has only one mission: To provide faster, more reliable, and more flexible file transfers for media. What you may not know is how much is under the hood.
Larry Jordan and Saj Jamal discuss IMAX’s long tradition of high-quality cinema experiences. New this year, IMAX announced it is branching into presenting live sports. Saj discusses their work with the NBA and how media creators can contribute.
In this conversation, Larry Jordan and Martin Vorley discuss Farmerswife’s two key production software tools: Cirkus, task-based scheduling and production management, and FarmersWife, with facility and crew scheduling, financial tracking, and reports.
Larry Jordan and Ashay Javadekar discuss Eagle Studio’s new production slate technology which automatically embeds critical media metadata into video and audio files and read automatically by NLEs.
In this conversation, Larry Jordan and Joe Ross discuss the virtual production facilities at Door G, in East Providence, RI, the gear they have, their LED volume, and how their crew can enable your next production.
Larry Jordan and Linda Tadic discuss archiving creative projects and media for the long-term, how Digital Bedrock verifies all files, creates multiple backups, checks them annually for file integrity, and tracks them for potential obsolescence.
Larry Jordan and Matthieu Kopp discuss Peakto, a Mac-based media asset manager, that integrates AI and extended search with popular NLEs to track your media wherever it is stored. “Our goal,” says Mattieu, “was to emulate Kyno.”
Larry Jordan and Jenn Liang-Chaboud discuss how to pick the right microphone for your project, how to choose between wireless and wired mics, and Shure’s latest announcements at the show.
Larry Jordan and Greg LaPorte discuss Sonnet Technologies’ support for Thunderbolt 5, why this new protocol matters, the importance of Thunderbolt’s support for PCIE-4 and new hardware Sonnet introduced at the show.
Larry Jordan and Roy Folkman discuss how CineSys’ expertise in custom system design and workflow integration can help media organizations improve their facilities or workflow.
In this conversation, Larry Jordan and Peter Bruggink discuss MediaAnywhere’s new technology that tracks and streams cloud-based video clips without proxies, while file renaming without breaking links in Premiere Pro.
Larry Jordan and Elisabetta Cartoni discuss how Cartoni is developing tripod heads capable of tracking 4 million positioning points, then feeding to a motion tracking system or Unreal Engine for a video wall.
Larry Jordan and Abhi Dey discuss the development effort behind PixitMedia’s media asset platform, Abhi’s goals for the project and what they hope to accomplish.
Larry Jordan and Chris McMahon discuss Backlight’s product suite, how they view media asset management, how they are using AI in their products and how Wildmoka automates instantly sending content “clippings” to multiple destinations on any platform.
Larry Jordan and Barton Weiss discuss what makes videography with a smartphone different from using a more traditional video cameras. Barton also explains his challenges in writing this book and how he tested its concepts on his film students.
Larry Jordan and Martin Torner discuss what a grip does, Matthews’ focus on solving support problems on set, and that, with “only 12 cars in the parking lot,” it’s easy for them to quickly tackle and solve problems that film and broadcast crews bring them.
Larry Jordan and Jefferson Graham discuss his 20 years in podcasting, how he got started, what he’s doing now, where he gets his ideas, and how he finds the energy to get up in the morning.
Larry Jordan and David Hubble discuss some of the new products released by Marshall Electronics at the show, new features in PTZ (Point-Tilt-Zoom) cameras, and a detailed comparison of why someone should consider Marshall gear for their next production.
Larry Jordan and Tony Wisniewski discuss the “Zeiss look” – image sharpness, accurate color, and the contrasty nature of each lens. Tony also describes how the lenses are made and how they are designed to fully fill even the largest sensor with light.
Larry Jordan and Tom Huczek discuss why he invented Nobe OmniScope which contains 19 extended audio and video scopes, who it’s for, how it is used, and ends with Tom describing several of his favorite scopes.
Larry Jordan and Jon Finegold discuss Signiant’s 20th Anniversary, moving large media files around the globe, how they compare to the competition and what’s needed to use Signiant’s fast file transfer technology.
Larry Jordan and Tara Montford discuss some of the 20 new products EditShare released at the show, how EditShare’s media-centric focus enables it to optimize their products, and details on their hardware specifications.
Larry Jordan and Chris Spahr discuss wireless audio transmitters and receivers, the unique characteristics of Wisycom wireless systems, and new products Wisycom announced at the show
Larry Jordan and Chris Spahr discuss why microphone size does not determine audio quality, new features in DPA mics, why DPA mics are used in noisy situations, and how to pick the right microphone for your project.
Larry Jordan and Chris Black celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the launch of Tricaster, showcase new Tricaster features, discuss how to create NDI graphics with a web browser, and other new software from Vizrt.
Larry Jordan and Gergana Berman discuss what LucidLink is and how it works, why it was created, typical customers, and how it competes with other cloud services.
Larry Jordan and Victor Ha discuss how FujiFilm cameras compete against mobile phones, FujiFilm’s outstanding color science, the benefits of a DSLR camera for stills or video, two new camera announcements, and how to choose a DSLR camera.
Larry Jordan and Dr. Marc Batschkus discuss new features in Archiware’s backup and archiving software suite, where Archiware fits into a media production workflow and, a key benefit that tape archives provide in protecting organizations against cyber-attacks.
Larry Jordan and Abel Grünfeld discuss how Riverside creates its high-quality recordings and how it is used by both novice and experienced editors. He then showcased two new features: Automatic AI translations into 10 languages, and VideoDub, which generates the host’s voice from a text prompt.
Larry Jordan and Tamara Gabriel discuss what first got her interested in creating a YouTube channel, how she programs it, the challenges of running it, who her audience is, and her plans for the future.
Larry Jordan and Alex Ossenbeck discuss how and where Cinedeck software is used in production, the value in supporting multiple codecs, Cinedeck’s latest hardware – the RX3 – and a new cloud offering. Alex also explains how their products can enhance a post-production workflow.
Larry Jordan and Caleb Christofer discuss how NewBlue first got into titling; their expansion into sports, government, and live events; NewBlue’s latest products; and a look at trends Caleb is tracking for the future.
Larry Jordan and Paul Isaacs discuss Sound Device’s relentless focus on audio quality, their recent acquisition by Audiotonix and its impact on product development, and Sound Device’s move into live audio and microphones.
Larry Jordan and Rich Andes discuss Telestream’s latest features and products, the new partnership with Iconix, how he plans new products, and key trends that he’s watching this year.
Larry Jordan and Michael Kammes take a step back and look at media production and post from a higher level, discussing the role of AI, the different forms of AI, and how they impact the tools that we use. Michael also shares what young editors need to know to build their careers.
Larry Jordan and Larry O’Connor discuss OWC’s latest Thunderblade high-speed storage, the importance of Thunderbolt 5, and network-connected LTO drives. They then take a deeper look into SoftRAID 8.5.
Larry Jordan and Richard Rees discuss what QuickLink does, how it got started, and how it’s expanding out of broadcast into production studios and social media.
Larry Jordan and Bram Desmet discuss new HDR monitors, the importance of Quantum Dot screens for high-quality color, and a long look at where HDR is heading and why Rec. 2020 may not be the best option for HDR monitors.
