In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how and why to create custom locations to store compressed files using Apple Compressor.
In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to create and use Watch Folders to automate video compression using Adobe Media Encoder.
In this short video demo, Larry Jordan shows how to shoot a green-screen in studio, then how to create a green-screen effect using Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
In this short video demo, Larry Jordan shows how to create an eye-catching visual effect using a 2-color chroma key in Final Cut Pro X.
In this short video excerpt, Zach Bloom gives Larry Jordan an orientation to flying a drone.
In this short video excerpt from a longer webinar, Larry Jordan and Zach Bloom provide an overview of drone regulations.
In this short video excerpt from a recent webinar, Larry Jordan shows the best way to import media from a camera, camera card, hard disk or iPhone into Final Cut Pro X.
In this short video excerpt of a recent webinar, Larry Jordan shows how to copy or move media, events and projects into new libraries. This technique is very useful for sharing projects between editors – Transfer Libraries – organizing files, or trimming libraries that have gotten too large.
In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates some of the new features in Adobe Media Encoder 2015 (Nov).
The best drama, dance and music videos all start with a story. But, from there, they quickly diverge. This webinar looks at the differences between drama, music and dance. Watch as Larry Jordan explores how to create a variety of visual effects that are often used in dance and music videos.
The best drama, dance and music videos all start with a story. But, from there, they quickly diverge. This webinar looks at the differences between drama, music and dance. Watch as Larry Jordan explains the differences between editing drama, music and dance.
In this short, illustrated video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates the amount of storage that’s needed for 4K video files. Use this to plan your next project.
In this short, illustrated video, Larry Jordan shows two ways to transfer 4K media from an iPhone 6s (or 6s Plus) to a Macintosh. (These techniques do not require video editing software on the Mac.)
We all know we need to archive our projects for the long-term. But… how? In this short video demo, Larry Jordan illustrates how to use Imagine Software’s PreRoll Post to archive media files.
We all know we need to archive our projects for the long-term. But… how? In this short video demo, Larry Jordan illustrates how to use TOLIS Group’s BRU PE to archive media files.
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus both shoot 4K video. Imagine, an iPhone shooting 4K video! But… how? In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates how to edit 4K video into an HD project using Spatial Conform and the Transform settings in the Inspector.
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus both shoot 4K video. Imagine, an iPhone shooting 4K video! But… how? In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates how to measure the speed of a hard disk using Blackmagic Design’s Disk Speed Test utility.
In this short video excerpt, Larry illustrates how to use Adobe Audition CC and its Automatic Speech Alignment tool. A typical use for this technique is matching an ADR recording with on-set audio.
In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan uses Adobe Audition CC to remove clipping from an audio recording and restore the original dynamic range of the audio.
In this short video excerpt, Larry uses Adobe Audition CC to polish the final audio mix, export a stereo pair, then measure the exported file to determine its final audio levels and verify it is free of distortion.
In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates how to export a project from Final Cut Pro X to Adobe Audition for final mixing, then how to bring the completed mix back into Final Cut.
In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates how to use the Loudness Radar in Premiere Pro CC to determine average audio levels.
In this short video excerpt from a recent webinar, Larry Jordan shows how to work with multichannel audio in Final Cut Pro X.
This short video tutorial illustrates how to work with multichannel audio in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
There’s nothing more fun than discovering a new plug-in that helps you work faster, create unusual effects, or solve a nagging problem. In this short video excerpt, Larry illustrates the FX Factory interface, shows how to enable and disable plug-ins and demos a very useful plug-in called "Timecode."
With the 2015 release, Adobe massively improved their color correction and grading tools in Premiere Pro CC. For the first time, video scopes and tools that were only available in SpeedGrade are now available in Premiere. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates how to use the new Lumetri video scopes to analyze clips and determine any problems they may have.
With the 2015 release, Adobe massively improved their color correction and grading tools in Premiere Pro CC. For the first time, video scopes and tools that were only available in SpeedGrade are now available in Premiere. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates how to analyze skin tone values to determine whether corrections need to be made.
There’s nothing worse than returning from a shoot to discover that all your images are blue, or green. In this short video, Larry Jordan illustrates how to use color and shape masks in Final Cut Pro X to adjust a portion of an image.
There’s nothing worse than returning from a shoot to discover that all your images are blue, or green. In this short video, Larry Jordan illustrates how improve your images by adjusting their gray-scale values; what Final Cut Pro X calls "Exposure."
Rampant Design Tools makes thousands of visual effects for all major video editing systems. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to use some of their fire and film burn effects.
LightLeakLove makes “light leak” effects for all major video editing software. In this video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows what these effects are and how they can really enhance your images.
Blend modes share textures between video layers. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to use blend modes and gradients to improve the look of wide shots.
A short video, by Larry Jordan, showing how to use the Multicam Angle Editor in Final Cut Pro X.
A short, illustrated video excerpt where Larry Jordan shows different ways to sync and build a multicam clip in Final Cut Pro X.
A discussion on the creative process of building set elements and set design with Art Director Jeff Rack, along with examples of his work.
A discussion with Art Director, Jeff Rack, on the creative process of how he designs a set, along with examples of his work.
A list of articles – and links – written by Larry Jordan during July, 2015, for those folks who were on vacation and missed his weekly newsletters.
In this short video excerpt, casting director LJ Stevens talks with Larry Jordan about what producers and directors need to know to run and successfully cast at a casting session.
In this short video excerpt, casting director LJ Stevens talks with Larry Jordan about what actors need to know to be successfully cast at a casting session.
In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates the differences and benefits when moving cameras using Throw or Dolly in Motion 5.
In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates how to animate custom lights and position them in 3D space using Motion 5.
In this short video tutorial, host, Larry Jordan, illustrates how to create the illusion of depth-of-field using a camera in Motion 5.2.x, then how to adjust the focal plane to create a "rack-focus" effect.
In this short video tutorial, host, Larry Jordan, illustrates how to create a 3D set with a camera, drop zone and editable text in Motion 5.2 then move it to Final Cut Pro X 10.2.x.
In this short video showcase, Larry Jordan presents “Symbol Pop,” a new plug-in from Stupid Raisins that provides 192 animated, customizable symbols for Final Cut Pro X.
A short video demo, from Larry Jordan, of Frame.io collaboration software illustrating what it is and how it integrates with Final Cut Pro X.
In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates the new Color workspace in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015, along with its outstanding new video scopes and amazing Lumetri color panel.
A short video demo showing how to move user-created presets from Adobe Media Encoder CC 2014 to Adobe Media Encoder CC 2015.
A short video demo showing how to send projects from Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015 to Adobe Audition CC 2015, and how to send the final mix back to Premiere.
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?”
