Larry Jordan and Joey Daoud discuss the impact of AI on media and how he deals with it. Joey then shares what got him interested in tech, how he built his channels and suggestions on how to market a YouTube channel.
Larry Jordan and Abe Apt discuss how AJA projects bridge all the difference devices and protocols involved in media today. Abe also showcases their latest releases and the strengths of AJA products.
Larry Jordan and Rick Barrett discuss the latest upgrades to Maxon’s range of artistic software. Rick then goes into more detail on RedShift, ZBrush and Cinema 4D, along with a discussion on the role of AI in the creative arts.
Larry Jordan and Shailendra Mathur discuss the latest features in ProTools and Media Composer with a special emphasis on using AI in media, as he emphasizes “responsible AI.”
Larry Jordan and Arie Stavchancky discuss how Dataclay tools connect databases with After Effects to automatically create customized versions of the same A.E. comp. Think of it as “mail merge for After Effects.”
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.
Larry Jordan and Kylee Peña discuss the latest features in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, how editors today are forced to do more in less time, the role of AI features in Adobe video products, and the important differences between “commercially safe” and “copyrightable.”
Larry Jordan and Dan May discuss BMD’s 36 newest products, with closer looks at Pyxis cameras, ATEM switchers, the role of AI in creative software, and DaVinci Resolve 20.
Larry Jordan and Mike Cavanagh discuss the impact of AI on Hollywood, how studios will use AI to cut staff and expenses, the trend of moving media out of the cloud, and how to future-proof your career.
Larry Jordan and Sam Bogoch discuss media management, new AI-based media search features, finding the clips you need, and the trend to improve privacy by moving assets from the Cloud back onto local storage.
Adobe added more AI features into the latest release of Premiere (25.2), along with a variety of other useful features and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new
The M4 Mac Studio is the ultimate performance tool for video editing. Here are my thoughts on how to maximize performance, without breaking the bank.
Apple just released macOS 15.4. It provides a wealth of bug fixes and significant security updates, along with a few new features. Don’t upgrade quite yet. Here’s why.
Tomorrow, Axle AI will make two important announcements for its multi-user, media asset manager: The first improves data privacy in general and the second improves finding the media you need for Mac-based video editors.
Apple released the latest version of Final Cut Pro (11.1) last week, with several helpful new features Here are the details on what they are and how they work.
Here’s a list of all scheduled industry and thought leader interviews scheduled for the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV.
Today, Apple updated Final Cut Pro (v11.1), Motion (v5.10) and Compressor (v4.10). Lots of bugs got fixed, FCP added adjustment layers, and Image Playground is now a feature inside Final Cut and Motion. Here are all the details and related links.
Aiarty Image Matting is an AI-powered image background remover for natural blending with new backgrounds. It excels at matting complex images with hair, fur, semi-transparency, indistinct edges, or low light. Here’s Larry Jordan’s review.
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.
At first blush, Sidebar – the ability to mirror an iPhone or iPad on a Mac – doesn’t seem to offer much value. But, when you mirror the Mac on a mobile device, magic can happen.
Last week, I demoed how to create a magnetic mask to remove a background. Later, I exported a still frame from FCP to promote the webinar. At which point, the weirdness started. Still frame exports don’t come close to matching Final Cut. Here are the details.
Most of the preference settings in Adobe Premiere Pro are fine. But, not all of them. In this short video, Larry Jordan shows which preferences you need to change to improve performance.
A fast way to edit video programs that feature lots of interviews is using speech-to-text editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. In this short video, Larry Jordan shows how you can quickly create and edit using transcripts, then how to turn those transcripts into captions.
Recently, Jungle Power launched a series of eco-friendly, on-location power generation systems. To learn more, I emailed a series of questions to Mark Naidoo, CEO of Jungle Power.
Over the last week, I tested Apple Final Cut Pro 11, Adobe Premiere Pro 25 and DaVinci Resolve 19.1 using a variety of computers from 2018 to the new M4 Pro Mac mini. This article summarizes what I’ve learned with an emphasis on the M4 Pro Mac mini and M2 Max Mac Studio.
This review looks at the performance differences in video editing running DaVinci Resolve 19.1 on a variety of Macs from the 2018 Mac mini to the new 2024 Apple M4 Pro Mac mini.
The new Transcribe to Captions automatically generates text captions from clips in the Final Cut timeline. It fast and dead easy to use… except, there’s one small problem: It creates captions in the wrong format. In this demo, Larry Jordan shows how it works and how to change caption formats.
The new Magnetic Mask is nothing short of amazing. Whether you want to remove a background, improve a color grade, or apply an effect to only a portion of the clip, the Magnetic mask is your new tool of choice. This video shows how it works.
The new Transcribe to Captions Feature in Final Cut Pro – the first, big step toward speech-to-text. Here’s an illustrated tutorial on how this works AND an essential workaround that you need to know.
Here’s an illustrated, step-by-step tutorial to Apple’s Magnetic Mask, new with Final Cut Pro 11. This can create amazing results quickly – once you know how it works.
Recently, FxFactory updated their flagship product, FxFactory Pro, to version 6. To learn more about this update, I emailed Niclas Bahn, head of Business Development at FxFactory.
This review looks at the performance differences in video editing running Adobe Premiere Pro 25 on a variety of Macs from the 2018 Mac mini to the new 2024 Apple M4 Pro Mac mini. The results may surprise you!
It’s important to remember that you don’t need to buy the fully-loaded version of any system to get serious work done. Here are my thoughts on how to configure an M4-series Mac for serious video editing without breaking the bank.
This review looks at the performance differences in video editing running Apple Final Cut Pro 11 on a variety of Macs from the 2018 Mac mini to the new 2024 Apple M4 Pro Mac mini. The results may surprise you!
Today, Apple updated Final Cut Pro – Mac to version 11, along with updates to Final Cut Camera, Final Cut Pro – iPad and Logic. Here are the details and more links.
One of the highlight features in the latest version of Adobe Premiere Pro is the Properties panel. Here’s an illustrated tutorial on how it works.
Over the weekend, I bought a newly-announced M4 Pro Mac Mini. This article explains what I bought and why. (Updated based on my recent performance tests.)
Last week, Apple announcing a bevy of new Macs: MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini; each using variations of the M4: M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max. Here are my thoughts on what to know, when to upgrade, and where to spend your money.
Another question I asked my interview guests at the 2024 NAB Show New York, was what key trends were they watching? As you might expect, there’s a LOT! going on.
The new context-aware Properties Panel highlights the new features in the October 2024 release of Adobe Premiere Pro, showcased at the recent Adobe MAX conference. Here’s a list of what’s new.
In this interview, Larry Jordan and Gary Adcock discuss what AI (Artificial Intelligence) is and is not, whether we should be afraid of it, and how it gets trained.
In this interview, Larry Jordan and Megan Fasy discuss the relationship between marketing, advertising and PR; mistakes companies make when dealing with a PR agency; the current state of the market; and reasons for optimism in media.
In this interview, Larry Jordan and Sadie Groom discuss how to effectively create PR, mistakes companies make when dealing with the press, when to work with a PR agency, the current state of the market, and the importance of personal connections.
In this interview, Larry Jordan and Matt Morgan discuss Ross Video’s expansion into corporate media production, the requirements of live production, and the differences between broadcast and corporate media.
In this interview, Larry Jordan and Andrew Takacs discuss the remote production tools QuickLink provides, why they are needed, how they are used, and their new integration with collaborative software like Skype and Teams.
In this interview, Larry Jordan and Jeff Sengpiehl discuss how the media industry has morphed over the last few years, where growth is occurring, and how AI is playing a more nuanced role in production and post today.
In this interview, Larry Jordan and Kari Eythorsson discuss how Clear-Com began in the rock palaces of 1960’s San Fransisco, how they evolved a cloud-based intercom solution and began offering communications on a per-project basis.
In this interview, Larry Jordan and Victor Ha discuss when is the time to step up to a camera from a mobile device, FujiFilm’s emphasis on color and film emulation, and how the process of creating images has evolved over the last few years.
In this interview, Larry Jordan and Tara Montford discuss the 20-year history of Editshare, the stresses in the industry today, and emerging new markets.
