Blend modes are essential in motion graphics. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan explains what blend modes are, why they are so important in motion graphics and illustrates how to use them in a project.
This short video tutorial illustrates how to create, modify and animate 3D and 2D text in Motion 5.2.
In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to add surface textures and lighting to 3D text in Apple Motion 5.2.
In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to convert new or existing 2D text to 3D in Apple Motion 5.2.
In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan illustrates one of the twelve new Generators supplied with the Apple Motion 5.2 update and how to use it to create an interesting motion background for info graphics.
This short video tutorial shows how to create and modify the new 3D text effects in Final Cut Pro X (v.10.2).
A short video tutorial showcasing how to create effects presets in Final Cut Pro X (v.10.2).
A detailed look at the latest versions of Final Cut Pro X (10.2), Compressor (4.2) and Motion (5.2) released from Apple today.
An explanation of how, why and when to delete generated media in Final Cut Pro X; and what happens if you delete files you shouldn’t.
An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to remove saved Text Styles and Formats from Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step, illustrated, tutorial on how to rename or remove custom generators created in Motion 5 and used by Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step illustrated tutorial showing how to animate an effect in Motion 5 using audio. This also shows how to animate color changes.
A short video tutorial on visual effects plug-in Dfx, from Tiffen. This can create some stunning visual effects, especially when you want your actors to look great.
A step-by-step tutorial on creating adjustment layers in Final Cut Pro X. This is an especially good technique for applying the Broadcast Safe filter.
A short video demo, from Larry Jordan, showcasing “Transition Love” from LightLeakLove. 31 different organic light-leak transitions for Final Cut Pro X.
A short video demo from Larry Jordan showcasing “Smooth Skin” from Dashwood Cinema Solutions running in Final Cut Pro X.
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.
A very interesting effect, created from combining two different chroma-key colors in the same clip allowing us to switch between backgrounds. Illustrated using Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to remove a background color that isn’t green or blue, using the Keyer filter in Final Cut Pro X.
A short video tutorial, by Larry Jordan, showing how and why to modify motion paths in Motion 5. This easy technique can actually create some pretty amazing effects.
A short video tutorial by Larry Jordan showing how to motion track inside Motion 5.
A short video tutorial showing how, and why, to add image masks to graphic elements in Motion 5.
A step-by-step explanation of the Broadcast Safe filter, why you need to use it, how it works, and how to use it to keep your video levels “safe.”
A video tutorial on how to apply an effect, or color correction, to an edited multicam clip in Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed, but short, tutorial on how to use the Format and Style menu to automatically format text in Final Cut Pro X.
An illustrated explanation of the Build In/Build Out text animation controls in Final Cut Pro X.
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 list of all new articles for September, 2014, written by Larry Jordan for his newsletter.
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 and animate masks in Motion 5.x using Bezier curves.
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 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.
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 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.
A detailed tutorial on how to transfer projects from Final Cut Pro X to Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
Larry Jordan shows how to use Apple Motion 5.x to add the illusion of depth by rotating images in 3D space, without adding cameras or even switching into 3D space itself. This is a very easy technique to add a dynamic look to info graphics or opening titles.
A short video tutorial illustrating how to add soft focus depth-of-field to a 3D camera in Apple Motion 5.x.
A short video tutorial illustrating how to add, modify and animate a 3D light in Motion 5.x.
A short video tutorial illustrating how to create a “Hold” frame in Final Cut Pro X and how they are different – and in many ways better – than a traditional freeze frame.
This is a video tutorial showing how to create high-quality slow motion by conforming a high-frame rate clip to a slower frame rate project in Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed explanation of setting frame rates for still images in Final Cut Pro X.
A video tutorial on the amazing SliceX and TrackX, published by Coremelt.
A detailed tutorial on how to create Hold frames and freeze frames during video editing in Final Cut Pro X 10.1.x.
A short video tutorial illustrating how to use the new “Mask and Track” feature in Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2014) to mask someone’s identity.
