An illustrated explanation of how to measure free space on your hard disk – and why you need to do this – along with an explanation of how to improve performance by minimizing file “swapping.”
It hasn’t drawn the attention of the new Morph Cut, or the new Lumetri Looks, but the recent addition of project consolidation and transcoding to Premiere Pro CC is a big deal. This is because it simplifies our ability to …
In this short video demo, Larry Jordan explains when to use external vs. managed media in Final Cut Pro X.
A short video where Larry Jordan answers the question: “When should I use camera native, optimized or proxy media in Final Cut Pro X?”
An explanation of preference settings in Final Cut Pro X 10.2.x, along with my recommendations on which ones to change and why.
An illustrated, detailed presentation on how to add, modify, and delete keyboard shortcuts in Final Cut Pro X; including two lists: 1. Existing shortcuts that you may not know exist, and 2. Menu options that should have shortcuts, but don’t.
In this short video, Larry Jordan explains what digital audio recorders are, how to select the right audio recording format and where to set recording levels.
In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan provides a tour of the Motion 5 interface, along with several keyboard shortcuts that make working with Motion more efficient.
An illustrated explanation of why the Media Browser can save you time and effort in Premiere Pro CC.
A short video tutorial showing how to add, modify, optimize and delete workspaces in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
More than 60 examples of icons and alerts in Apple Final Cut Pro and what they mean.
A detailed tutorial on the new Library Smart Collections in the 10.2 update to Final Cut Pro X.
The 10.2 update to Apple Final Cut Pro X expanded the use and usefulness of keywords, as this detailed tutorial explains.
A secret tip that explains how to see source media timecode during import into Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to connect Wirecast to Wowza for live video streaming. Written by Larry Jordan, Tori Hoefke, and Megan Paulos.
A short tutorial explaining what the color lines mean in Final Cut Pro X’s Browser and how to display them.
A discussion from IMUG on the relevance of timecode in today’s video editing software and how it can be used to organize your projects.
A short video tutorial, hosted by Larry Jordan, explaining what Roles are in Final Cut Pro X and how to use them.
A step-by-step illustrated article explaining what Ratings are in Final Cut Pro X and how to use them. (Also includes references to using keywords.)
A step-by-step illustrated article describing how to create and use keyword ranges, along with links to other articles on keywords in Final Cut Pro X.
An example of how to share logging data between two editors using Final Cut Pro X.
A look at the challenges of adding a media asset system to a small company. It isn’t the software; it’s the people.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to consolidate media, Events, and Libraries from multiple locations into a single Library, using Final Cut Pro X. This is especially useful when you need to bring external media into a single library.
A video tutorial on how to find, access and save color presets in the Color Board of Final Cut Pro X.
A 14-step Quick Start Guide to Understanding Video Compression.
A detailed, but short, tutorial on how to use the Format and Style menu to automatically format text in Final Cut Pro X.
Tips and shortcuts to changing the display of Libraries, Events and Clips inside Final Cut Pro X (v.10.1.x)
A list of all new articles for September, 2014, written by Larry Jordan for his newsletter.
Larry Jordan’s Top 25 Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts for Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
Larry Jordan’s Top 25 Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts for Apple Final Cut Pro X.
Trimming is essential to video editing. This articles provides a variety of tips to make your trimming faster and more accurate in Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed explanation of how to configure your Mac or Windows system for audio or video editing.
A detailed explanation of how to copy or move libraries, events, clips, or projects in 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.
A fast, safe way to convert media from managed to external (linked) using Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to divide media from one large library into a series of smaller libraries using Final Cut Pro X; along with a discussion on how to improve performance and reduce storage.
A discussion of partitioning a RAID to improve its speed for video editing.
in this short video tutorial, learn how to move projects from Final Cut Pro 7 (FCP 7) to Final Cut Pro X (FCP X) by using XML.
A short video tutorial explaining what the new Library Properties panel does in Final Cut Pro X and how it works.
An explanation of what Finder tags are, how to create and modify them, then illustrate how to use them in Final Cut Pro X (v. 10.1.2 or later).
How to improve the speed of a RAID using partitions. Simple, easy, and effective.
A detailed and illustrated guide to the new media management features in Final Cut Pro X v.10.1.2.
A discussion on the various preference settings inside Final Cut Pro X, along with recommendations on the best way to set them.
An explanation of what you need to consider, technically, when purchasing a RAID for a server or direct-attached storage. Written for the mostly non-techie.
An overview of media management for audio or video editing, on either Final Cut or Premiere Pro, for either Mac or Windows.
A step-by-step technique showing a faster way to find clips using the Find Filter box in Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step guide to assigning, modifying, and searching on keywords in Final Cut Pro X. This tutorial applies to all versions of Final Cut Pro X.
A short video tutorial explaining the basics of video compression. This tutorial is relevant for any video compression software.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a dual-boot drive on a Macintosh system.
A detailed step-by-step guide to managing projects in the new 10.1 version of Final Cut Pro X.
