The system disruption caused by a badly-formatted Windows boot file autonomously distributed by CrowdStrike last Friday preventing some Windows systems from booting is a cautionary tale for all of us. Even Mac users need to pay attention.
Looking for reputable video or audio plugins that “the pro’s use?” Recently Larry Jordan surveyed his audience to learn the answer to that question. Here are the results.
It is always good to know your audience. So, in July, 2024, I created a survey to learn more about the readers of my “Edit Smarter” weekly newsletter – and, more generally, the tools used by professional media creators. Here are key results.
My “Edit Smarter” newsletter survey is a wealth of useful information. Here’s one result that immediately jumped out at me.
More stories from the early days of video production and video tape. This one from Warren (“Butch”) Nelson.
Apple Final Cut Pro 10.8 no longer supports DVD burning. However, Apple and Corel teamed up to provide a 50% discount to Roxio Toast for all FCP users. Here are the details.
This week, Apple released updates for Final Cut Pro (Mac & iPad), Compressor and Motion. Here are all the details of the June, 2024 updates.
Apple announced macOS Sequoia at WWCD 2024. The big question for media creators is: Now what? Here’s the answer.
Virtual production has really changed the way films are made. It’s a major shift that’s redefining the entire industry. In this overview, written by Margo Chelsey, learn how virtual production can benefit your next project.
Last week, news broke of a change to Adobe’s Terms and Conditions for all Creative Cloud applications granting Adobe a ‘non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free sublicensable, license, to use, reproduce, publicly display, distribute, modify, create derivative works based on, publicly perform, and translate the Content.’ What does this mean for the safety of your data?
It’s not that I don’t like learning new things. I truly enjoy testing and reviewing new products. Exploring new features. Discovering new technologies. But, golly, it’s hard to get started learning. It seems I have an “Inertia Obstacle.” And, I suspect I’m not alone.
Multi-View HD Pro V2 is Windows software, developed by FutureVideo, that can import, synchronize, playback and edit multiple streams of H.264/HEVC media. Optimized for GoPro cameras, it reads the timecode metadata to automatically synchronize up to eight video streams. Here are the details.
With over 3,035 in-depth tutorials available on my website, it can be tricky to find the one you want. Most often, folks find tutorials on my website using web search engines. However, there is a powerful search engine built into my website that can help you find exactly the information you want faster than using Google. here’s how it works.
Recently, I was asked to narrate an audio book on learning design. I needed to look for ways to convey this information aurally, while keeping the conversation casual and the content accessible. It was an interesting challenge. I learned a lot – here are the highlights.
Apple released macOS 14.5 last week. Here’s are Larry Jordan’s “Rules for Upgrading,” along with his answer to the question: Is it safe to upgrade?
Once it’s setup, the OWC Jellyfish delivers on its promise: high-speed shared file access in a portable server to support a local media workgroup of up to six.
Some client, somewhere, is going to feel that their life is not complete unless they shoot their next YouTube ad in 12K. So you’re sitting at your edit station with a pile of drives on your desk containing this 12K opus. Now what? This tutorial has the answers.
As many of us turn to remote production, we face a bewildering array of standards and protocols to move media around the web. This tutorial explains the leading protocols, what they do and who uses them.
The Warm Audio WA-87 R2 is a studio microphone with a great sound. Here’s my review, including an audio comparison between three different narration mics, along with situations where it works – and where it doesn’t. Basically, this sounds better than any other narration mic I’ve ever used. An audio sample is included so you can hear it for yourself.
Apple updated Final Cut Pro for both iPad and Mac last week. While it looks like the iPad version got all the love, there’s more to the story – beneath the surface.
At the 2024 NAB Show, Blackmagic Design introduced the URSA Cine 12K camera. Here’s an overview of what the camera can do and the audience it is designed for.
Last week, Misha Tenenbaum, host of “TV Matters” interviewed me about my teaching practices, philosophy and thoughts on what makes a successful teacher. I really enjoyed the depth of his questions and the chance to share what I’ve learned over my career.
At heart, all of us are creators and we’ve been creating for a long time. A key theme at the 2024 NAB show is called the “Creator Economy.” This compilation of key industry leaders discusses the “Creator Economy” and how it impacts traditional media.
One of the themes at this year’s NAB is the “Creator Economy.” One of the things I wanted to find out during my interviews is what is the “Creator Economy” and how is it impacting traditional media? This is a transcript of my interviews.
NAB is a celebration of technology. It’s a celebration of what’s happening right now. But for every one of the companies that exhibits here, it’s also a chance to explore what’s coming in the future. One of the questions I asked as I was interviewing key vendors at the 2024 NAB Show was what are some of the trends that they’re paying attention?
NAB is a celebration of technology. It’s a celebration of what’s happening right now. But for every one of the companies that exhibits here, it’s also a chance to explore what’s coming in the future. One of the questions I asked as I was interviewing key vendors at the 2024 NAB Show was what are some of the trends that they’re paying attention?
AI is having a dramatic impact on media. Larry Jordan interviews key industry leaders at the 2024 NAB Show to learn their opinions on the impact of AI and machine learning. Their answers ranged from fear to hope. Here’s a transcript of the video.
AI is having a dramatic impact on media. Larry Jordan interviews key industry leaders at the 2024 NAB Show to learn their opinions on the impact of AI and machine learning. Their answers ranged from fear to hope.
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we shot interviews at the 2024 NAB Show. This includes gear, people and process.
This is a video interview with Gordon Kapes, President of Studio Technologies. Studio Technologies makes custom audio gear, like language interpreter systems. Here he describes the company and introduces its newest products, plus their support for Dante & ST2110 audio over IP.
This is a video interview with Gregg Haythorn, President & Owner of Portabrace. They make protective cases for field production gear – cameras, lenses, monitors and more. Gregg presents their latest products and explains what makes Portabrace different.
This is a video interview with Matthew Lott, Regional Sales Manager for Pliant Technologies. Pliant makes intercom systems for live events, and introduced several new products at NAB. Matthew also discussed picking an intercom system in today’s crowded wireless spectrum.
This is a video interview with Mark Clementson, Managing Director of Miller Camera Support. In this, he showcases their latest tripod fluid head, illustrates a new “high-rise” monopod and discusses how to pick a tripod.
This is a video interview with Edgar Shane, General Manager of Engineering, Professional Video Media Services, for JVC. In this interview, he discusses JVC’s camera heritage, their new PTZ cameras and the role AI plays in their products.
This is a video interview with Vincent Gabriel Antonini, Business Development Manager for DPA Microphones. Gabriel presents their latest product: a rugged windscreen for very small mics, plus an analysis of audio trends affecting microphone development.
This is a video interview with Peter Marr, Manager of Education, Field & Sales Support for Canon. Here he presents Canon’s announcements for NAB, discusses Canon color science and suggests tips on picking the right camera for your project.
In this video interview with Martin Torner, Content Director for Matthew Studio Equipment, Martin explains what grip equipment is, the latest release from Matthews and how to choose the right gear for your truck.
This is a video interview of Tony Wisniewski, Senior Marketing Manager for Zeiss. Here he showcases their latest lenses, along with explaining what you should look for when choosing or renting a cinema camera lens.
This is a video interview with Elisabetta Cartoni, CEO of Cartoni Professional Camera Support, a company started by her grandfather. Here, she discusses her company, new releases for NAB, and how to pick a camera support.
This is a video interview with David Dowling, Chief Revenue Office for Pixotope. David describes the VR image they created for this year’s Super Bowl. He uses this to explain what the company does, their latest releases and how smaller shops can use it effectively.
This is a video interview with Matt Eidenbock, Product Manager at Creative Solutions. Creative Solutions includes SmallHD, Wooden Camera, and Teradek. Matt explains each company, what they make and their latest releases.
This is a video interview with Dave Letson, VP of Sales for CalRec Audio. CalRec specializes in audio consoles and mixing for broadcast and large live events. He discuses their products and their latest releases for NAB.
This is a video interview with Laura Davidson, Senior Market Development Manager for Shure. She explains that Shure makes audio products, including industry-leading microphones. She presents their new releases for NAB, discusses wireless bandwidth issues, and explains what questions to ask when picking a mic.
This is a video interview with Alex Schneider, Sales & Marketing for Turtle Case. He highlights their product line of protective media cases for travel or storage and describes what’s new and what’s popular.
This is an interview with Jim Jachetta, CTO & Co-Founder of VidOvation. He describes his company and their new connectivity products for NAB. He also tells a great story of how they provide live video from remote sites – like bass fishing in the middle of a lake – with no access to cell or wifi service.
This video interview is with Jon Finegold, Chief Marketing Officer for Signiant. Jon describes the company, what it does and why it is better and faster to use Signiant for large file transfers. He also presents their latest news for NAB.
This is a video interview with Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe, Product Specialist for NUGEN Audio. Freddy shares how their essential audio plugins for ProTools work, then highlights their latest updates.
This is a video interview with Simon Fearn, Chief Technology Office of Marquis. He explains Marquis Medway and how it is central to many news, production and live video acquisition workflows, their latest releases for NAB, and describes the trends they are watching in media this year.
This is a video interview with Jim Murphy, Product Specialist with Telescript International. In this, Jim introduces this prompter company, presents their latest technology, including NDI-enabled monitors and prompters for PTZ cameras.
This is a video interview with Mark Ditmanson, President of Prompter People. Here, he introduces his company, presents their latest teleprompters and showcases a portable prompter for iPhones and DLSR cameras.
