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An illustrated tutorial on how to create animated video GIFs using Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Media Encoder, Apple Compressor and Photoshop.

Final Cut Library Opener is a new utility that solves a very thorny problem: How to share media and projects in open libraries between editors without screwing anything up.

Roles allow us to group audio clips in Apple Final Cut Pro X without using buses or tracks. In this article I illustrate how I use these every week as part of my webinar workflow, as well as provide links to other articles showing how Roles work.

Apple is about to release support for HEVC (H.265). This codec will change how we compress video files. This article describes what you need to know now.

In this short, video excerpt from a recent webinar, Larry explains what closed captions are, how to create them, how to modify them, and how to apply them to a video clip.

MPEG Streamclip no longer works in Mac OS X 10.12 or later. In this short, video excerpt from a recent webinar, Larry shows how to “rip,” or convert, media from a non-copy protected DVD into a video format suitable for editing, while preserving as much quality as possible.

In this short, video excerpt from a recent webinar, Larry Jordan shows how to display media which you are either using in the currently open project, or all media which is NOT in the current project.

Color correction and color grading are part art, part science and part applied technology. In this short, video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to create a color key, which selects an object within the frame based on its color. This also illustrates how to create a mask.

Color correction and color grading are part art, part science and part applied technology. In this short, video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to install and add LUTs in Premiere.

An illustrated and detailed look at a new automated service for transcribing media files into text – Simon Says.

There are problems working with files created by GoPro Studio using Apple Final Cut Pro X, as this blog explains.

A detailed look at the benefits and differences of Solid-State Drives (SSDs) written for the non-engineer and focused on media editing.

Multicam editing allows us to see multiple cameras at the same time as we edit a show. This allows us to quickly compare shots and pick the best one for our story. In this short, video excerpt, Larry Jordan explains what you need to know about codecs, storage and organization before starting any multicam edit in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

Multicam editing allows us to see multiple cameras at the same time as we edit a show. This allows us to quickly compare shots and pick the best one for our story. In this short, video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to create and configure a multicam sequence in Premiere.

A list of key questions that need to be answered before any video project starts. You can start without answering these, but it is better to plan ahead than to be blind-sided by something you never considered.

An illustrated tutorial on how to create templates in Adobe Audition to speed your workflow when creating repetitive audio projects.

In this video excerpt from his webinar: “Media Management for Video Editing,” Larry Jordan presents an in-depth tour of Final Cut Library Manager, from Arctic Whiteness.

In this video excerpt from his webinar “Media Management for Video Editing,” Larry Jordan presents an in-depth demo of KeyFlow Pro, from Malgn Technology.

In this video excerpt from his webinar “Media Management for Video Editing,” Larry Jordan presents an in-depth demo of Kyno, from Lesspain Software.

An illustrated series of tips on how to select clips, improve levels and work with templates in Adobe Audition CC.

An illustrate set of three techniques that can speed and simplify video compression using Adobe Media Encoder.

This illustrated tutorial has several of my most favorite editing shortcuts for Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

Three illustrated productivity tips that speed importing media into Apple Final Cut Pro X.

KeyFlow Pro, from Malgn Technology, is a media management and workflow tool that is optimized for Apple Final Cut Pro X. It can be used by a single editor or support small workgroups of up to ten editors. Here’s a look at the latest version.

Editing 4K media is no different than editing HD – except when it is really, REALLY different. In this tutorial, Larry Jordan looks at the differences when editing 4K media in Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Apple Final Cut Pro X.

A detailed discussion between Larry Jordan and Rony Sebok of 1Beyond of the benefits of archiving on LTO tape vs The Cloud. Rony has some key points you need to read before archiving any media on The Cloud.

An illustrated explanation of the differences between the Flow transition in Final Cut Pro X and Morph Cut in Premiere Pro CC – and why BOTH of these could be a bad choice!

An explanation of how to change project timecode in Apple Final Cut Pro X.

An illustrated tutorial to the hidden tips and techniques to using markers inside Adobe Audition.

A quick, step-by-step tutorial on processing images sequences in Apple Compressor 4.3.2 or later.

An overview of audio and video codecs, with an explanation of what they are, how they are used and how to pick one that works the best for you.

There’s a floating timecode window hidden inside Final Cut Pro X. This illustrated tutorial shows you how to find it, and what to do with it once you do.

An illustrated tutorial on how to setup and configure Watch Folders in Adobe Media Encoder, which can automate the process of compressing video files.

Whether you use Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, or any other video editing software, you can create high-quality motion graphics using Apple Motion. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how how to use and modify the Play Range for rendering and playback in Motion 5.3.

Whether you use Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, or any other video editing software, you can create high-quality motion graphics using Apple Motion. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how create and modify a new project preset for Motion 5.3.

An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to move a project from Apple Final Cut Pro X to Adobe Audition for audio mixing, then back to FCP X for final output.

In this short video excerpt from a recent webinar, Larry Jordan illustrates a very simple, yet extremely powerful, technique to color correct clips in Apple Final Cut Pro X when you don’t have a lot of time.

Google Brain invents a new technology that can deconstruct mosaics that mask identities. This has dangerous implications for almost all documentary filmmakers, as this illustrated article explains.

An illustrated tutorial on how to apply and modify the Audio Enhancement settings in Apple Final Cut Pro X.

An explanation of average audio levels, how they are measured using LUFS or LKFS, how to monitor them in Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Adobe Audition, and what levels to use for your projects.

It is easy to get caught up in all the amazing technology contained inside Adobe Premiere Pro CC. But, sometimes, its worth taking a step back to look at how to accomplish those simple tasks that we know are there – somewhere. In this short video, Larry Jordan shows how and why to create an audio submix track in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

It is easy to get caught up in all the amazing technology contained inside Adobe Premiere Pro CC. But, sometimes, its worth taking a step back to look at how to accomplish those simple tasks that we know are there – somewhere. In this short video, Larry Jordan showcases the new proxy workflow in Premiere.

Storage speeds can vary dramatically during playback and cause problems for video editors, as this article illustrates. This also presents things you can do to prevent this.

An explanation of what may be wrong when Final Cut Pro X won’t relink to a file.

An illustrated explanation of what DCI P3 color space is, and how to configure a 2016 MacBook Pro to display it.

A detailed, illustrated look at the new Touch Bar in Final Cut Pro X. What it is, how it works and how to use it.

A step-by-step, illustrated tutorial on how to create an Automator action to automatically FTP compressed files from Apple Compressor.

In this short video, Larry Jordan explains the current state of HDR (High Dynamic Range) media in both Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro CC. He explains where we are now and where we are headed.

A first look at FindrCat: a utility that merges Final Cut Pro X keywords back into the media files stored on your hard drive.

Both Adobe Media Encoder (AME) and Apple Compressor recently underwent upgrades. This short video excerpt illustrates how to use stitching in Adobe Media Encoder to combine multiple video files into one.