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.
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.
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 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 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 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 Peter Barber discuss how Atomos is providing hardware that links different production gear together: camera monitors, recorders and, now, “Atomosphere,” their new camera-to-cloud technology.
Larry Jordan and Paul Lombert discuss how Hedge tools remove workflow problems throughout the post-production process. Paul explains their latest features and where each tool fits in an editing workflow.
At the recent the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas, I sat down with Blackmagic’s audio gurus to learn more about the Fairlight page. What I learned made a big difference in the sound of my projects. Here are three secrets that I’m now using in every project.
An illustrated look behind-the-scenes at what we did and how it worked at the 2025 NAB Show. This covers setup, operations and the things I learned. Surprisingly, it all worked really well!
I’m recording 65 video interviews at the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas next week. Here’s the gear we are using and why I picked it.
Back in late, 2022, I asked readers to share how they recorded audio in their productions. Twelve editors responded with photos, gear, and descriptions. Here’s what they reported – photos, gear, and comments.
If you, like me, scoffed when Blackmagic Design introduced their URSA Cine 17K 65 digital film camera, well, Blackmagic just published two Behind-the-Scenes video showing the camera in use. (The filmmaker quotes below are from BMD’s press release.) Now, there …
This short video, presented by Larry Jordan, describes what Media Asset Management (MAM) software does, how Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve currently handle media, and how a MAM can extend what they do.
Alan has always had problems creating smooth zooms using an iPhone. In this demo, Larry Jordan illustrates the new multiple lenses and zoom features in the iPhone 16 Pro.
Still images are rich in data about the camera, lens and settings used to record an image. Surprisingly, most of this information is missing in a video file. Geoff asks why?
I’ve often wondered just how much better an SSD is for multicam editing than an HDD (spinning hard disk drive). Recently, as part of detailed review of the OWC Thunderbay 4 HDD RAID, I decided to find out.
Gary asks: “I recall you said that mixed frame rates cannot exist on a DaVinci Resolve timeline. Often my media is submitted in a myriad of forms/rates. How do I deal with that?” Actually, Resolve handles mixed frame rates easily – with one BIG!! gotcha. Here are the details.
Geoff is experiencing consistent jerkiness during pans of any speed on multiple cameras when shooting PAL video. Take a look and see if you can solve the problem.
In this interview, Larry and Gary discuss the challenges of accurately tracking camera pan and tilt changes when shooting on an LED volume stage and how Cartoni is providing tripod heads that track this and send it to the computer. As well, Gary shares his thoughts on how to pick the right tripod for your work.
In this interview, Larry and Chris discuss the latest products from Vizrt, how their products integrate throughout the entire production chain, the differences between NDI and ST2120, and how remote production is changing the face of production for both large and small companies.
In this interview, Larry and Chris discuss what Panasonic Connect is, the difference between mobile phones and Panasonic’s cameras, and the features required for a camera geared for live events.
In this interview, Larry and Bob discuss Blackmagic’s latest products, the need for – and uses of – a camera that creates 17K images, and his thoughts on the challenges facing today’s media industry.
On October 9 – 10, 2024, I recorded thirty 10-minute one-on-one video interviews at the NAB Show in New York City. To do this, I used a mixture of my own gear and rental equipment. Here’s what I used and learned.
The Fairlight audio page in Resolve has very sophisticated audio recording capability. But it certainly isn’t intuitive. In this short video, Larry Jordan shows how to record audio narration in Resolve.
A question I get all the time is: “How do I import just a section of a clip? The original is really long and I don’t want to waste disk space.”
Regardless of the video editing software (NLE) you use, the answer is not initially encouraging: “You can’t. Here’s why.
How do lists sort in Apple Final Cut Pro? If you don’t understand the importance of column headers, you can get some confusing results. Here are the details.
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.
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.
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.
The Lewitt Ray microphone, with Aura technology, is a well-designed, well-built, good-sounding mic that has a sound worthy of its price. The Aura technology works and, for some, will be a valuable mixing assistant. Here’s Larry Jordan’s review.
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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 El-Deane Naude, Senior Product Manager, Imaging for Sony Electronics. He presents Sony’s latest product releases at NAB, including an extended demo of a new camera monitor, then provides an insightful description of the different levels of AI and how Sony is using AI in its products.
This is a video interview with Jeromy Young, CEO & Co-Founder of Atomos. Jeromy describes his new digital video recording and lighting products, then discusses the current media trends that he’s following.
A video interview with Richard Warburton, Product Specialist for Symply. He describes their company, the storage and file management solution they offer and their latest releases. He also focuses on the challenges to archive the mass of media we are creating each day and how Symply can help.
A video interview with Steve Wynn-Mozley, Chief Marketing Officer for LiveU.TV. Steve explains how LiveU provides bonded cellular hardware for live remote video, their latest NAB announcements and a detailed explanation of the benefits of bonding cellphone service for live video.
A video interview with Paul Matthijs Lombert, Founder & CEO of Hedge. He describes their range of media utilities and software, what tasks are designed for, and their new cooperative agreement to support Final Cut Library Manager.
A video interview with Dan May, President of Blackmagic Design – US, where he reveals more than 16 new products at NAB, including a 12K cinema camera, 6K pocket camera, the latest version of DaVinci Resolve and other new hardware.
Recently, I’ve gotten a lot of email from people trying to capture video from video tape. This used to be easy… but with changes to Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple Final Cut Pro, it has become more challenging. Here’s what you need to know.
