Blog Archives

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?”

A short Q&A session where Larry Jordan explains what to do when Final Cut Pro X thinks your hard disk is a camera.

In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to optimize Adobe Media Encoder CC preferences for compression speed.

This short video tutorial, from Larry Jordan, summarizes what you need to know to compress video faster – hardware, software, codecs, and settings – when using a Mac.

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.

This short video illustrates how to use a short shotgun microphone.

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.

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.

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.

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 is an overview of things to consider when planning a video interview. Illustrated with slides and stories.

This short, video tutorial explains the microphones (mics) we listened to before deciding which ones to use for an interview, as well as where lavaliere mics should be placed.

In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan explains a speaking technique used by experienced interview guests to derail your questions and take control of your interview. It’s called “bridging.”

This short video tutorial provides an overview of a major new feature in Apple Compressor 4.2: the ability to create iTunes Store Packages.

This short video tutorial shows how to create and modify the new 3D text effects in Final Cut Pro X (v.10.2).

This short video tutorial showcases the changes to the Media Import dialog 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 short video tutorial explaining the basics of video compression, along with what determines file size and compressed image quality.

A short video tutorial explaining how and why to set audio compression settings using Apple Compressor.

A short video tutorial explaining how to customize video compression presets in Adobe Media Encoder.

In this short video demo, Larry Jordan shows how to setup and record an audio voice over in the Timeline of Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014.