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News update on Adobe canceling volume sales of CS6 versions of their software.

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A series of highlights on what’s happening in the media industry two days before the start of the 2014 NAB Show.

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Highlights of Adobe’s “product reveal” showcasing new features in Adobe’s audio and video applications.

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A report on Dolby Vision – Dolby’s new enhanced dynamic range video format.

An in-depth look at configuration, setup and use of the new Mac Pro for video editing.

Apple today announced that, starting tomorrow (12/19/13), the new MacPro will be available for order; though they did not announce more specific pricing, configurations, or a ship date. Their press release states: CUPERTINO, California―December 18, 2013―Apple® today announced the all-new …

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An overview of the recent 7.1 update of Adobe’s Creative Cloud video applications.

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First, let’s be clear: The new MacPro is not yet shipping. So, like a group of blind folks describing an elephant, we are getting a lot of different opinions on what this new animal is. Second, the instant Apple revealed …

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I got an email from Tiziano this morning with an increasingly common question: I’m looking forward [to] buying the new Mac Pro later this year! My question is about the external disk to use for editing all formats from DV …

Recently, at the Supermeet at IBC in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, I was asked by the show organizers to discuss: “Is Final Cut Pro X Ready For Professional Use?” In thinking about this topic, I realized that this answer is more …

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I get emails almost every day from readers suggesting tips and tricks for Final Cut Pro X. Most are questions about how to do things, which form the basis of the articles I write for my newsletter every week. However, …

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[ This article generated a lot of technical comments. Be sure to view the comments in this blog to learn more. ] Updated: June 15, to reflect a variety of technical comments from readers. On Monday, Apple gladdened the hearts …

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iOS devices only stream about 10 minutes of continuous video content when they are connected to a cellular data network, then they stop. This article explains why.

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mFlare, from MotionVFX, is a fascinating new plug-in from MotionVFX that creates lens flares. In fact, it is probably the most comprehensive lens flare generator I’ve ever seen.

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This afternoon, at the 2013 Adobe MAX, Jacob Rosenberg, Chief Technology Officer and Partner at Bandito Brothers gave a presentation showcasing the history and projects of his full-service media company.

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This evening, at the Adobe MAX conference, I had an extended on-the-record conversation with Bill Roberts, Director of Product Management for Video and Audio Solutions at Adobe.

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This morning, at the seventh annual Adobe Max conference, Adobe announced new versions of its products – all focused on the Creative Cloud and shipping June 17.

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Apple Insider has an excellent analysis on the future of the Mac Pro, and Macintosh computers in general. This is in line with my earlier blog about the future of the Mac Pro.

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Recently, I’ve had a lot of emails from editors with problems uploading (Sharing) files to YouTube directly from Final Cut Pro X. So, I did some checking and discovered that the problems were caused by Google. In early April, Google …

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I’ve been thinking a lot about careers in media recently. It started with a recent blog I wrote, called: “Can You Still Have a Career in Editing?” which generated a LOT of comments, both pro and con. Then, I was …

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I love live production, always have. It’s how I got started in this industry. There’s nothing like saying “Fade Up” with millions of people watching to truly focus your attention. My love of live production is one of the two …

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In cleaning out my In-box as I dig out from the NAB Show, here are a small flock of completely unrelated thoughts; some from NAB, some not. – – – The week before the 2013 NAB Show, I had an …

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Any NAB Show is too massive to be summarized in a single blog post. This show represents the current state of a multi-billion dollar industry composed of thousands of wildly different companies. I enjoy walking the halls just to learn about …

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This morning, the folks at Sorenson Media announced the release of Sorenson 9. I had a chance to chat with them a few days beforehand to get their take on the new version. The latest version of Squeeze sports several …

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UPDATE: Monday afternoon (4/8) our podcast, Digital Production Buzz, will interview Bill Roberts, Director of Video Product Management for Adobe. You can hear this interview LIVE at 2:00pm Pacific Time. Learn more at NABShowBuZZ.com This evening, Adobe revealed the next …

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PART 1 of 3 – PLANNING For the sixth year in a row, our podcast – DigitalProductionBuzz.com – is the official podcast of the NAB Show. During the event, which starts Monday, April 8, we will be broadcasting live shows, …

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Last week, I was speaking at Postapalooza, at the Soaring Eagle Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Spread across a series of spectacular fall days in the Midwest, surrounded by editors from all over the country who wanted to learn the …

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After a two-year hiatus, and thanks to the generosity of Avid Technology, “2 Reel Guys,” the video series that I co-executive produce and co-host, went back into production last week to create 13 new episodes.

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Passing thoughts on FCP X that don’t need an in-depth article. COLOR BOARD KEYFRAMING I got into a discussion recently on whether we can keyframe color correction settings with Final Cut Pro X’s Color Board. So, I went off to …

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At this week’s Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group meeting, Apple presented the latest features in Final Cut Pro X at the meeting. (It was a nice demo, but no new features were announced.) However, I did pick up …

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June 21, 2011. Apple released Final Cut Pro X and our industry changed overnight. It’s been a year since that release, and I’m interested in your comments on the impact, if any, that Final Cut Pro X has had on …

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This evening, I was speaking – remotely – with the Arizona Final Cut Pro Users Group. And I was asked, as happens often, “Does Apple still care about professionals?” This is a hard question, because the answer is changing. But …

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This is a First Look at Autodesk Smoke 2013 – Pre-Release Trial 1. It explains the software, why you should care about it, and how to get started with the free trial.

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The fever of excitement surrounding the launch of a new Apple product is the envy of every other consumer company in the world. Rumors, gossip, and eager anticipation create a potent mix for marketing.

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Providing a first look to a package as complex and full-featured as Adobe Audition CS6 is a lot like doing a first look at Premiere Pro CS6 – there’s a lot of the program that you just can’t cover in anything shorter than a book. These are the highlights.

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To get right to the essentials, the reason behind the update is speed – and more speed. Sorenson showed me charts that compared the new Squeeze versus the old Squeeze and, depending upon the video format involved, speeds were 2 to 5 times faster than earlier versions.

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Posting copyrighted music to YouTube can lead to embarrassment – even when you are legally entitled to do so. YouTube’s Content ID often causes problems with royalty-free music, as this article explains.

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As host of the Digital Production Buzz for the last five years, I’ve interviewed more than 600 industry executives. I write this Thursday night from my hotel room in Las Vegas. The NAB trade show just ended and during the last four days, I interviewed more than 100 industry executives for The Buzz for our NABShowBuzz.com special coverage.

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Autodesk announced a major reworking of the legendary Smoke – “Smoke 2013.” This article provides highlights from the press event announcing the new software.

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Apple provides a first look at coming new features in Final Cut Pro X to Larry Jordan.

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A first look at Adobe Audition CS6, and how the Digital Production Buzz is using it at the 2012 NAB Show.

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Apple updates Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor. Here are the details.

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The Digital Production Buzz is getting ready to cover the 2012 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Here’s an overview of what we are doing and the gear we are using for our coverage.

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Sal Guarisco sends in a personal story on how he configured an LTO-5 tape drive for media archiving on his Mac.

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Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop… Composite modes work virtually every where. This video training shows you what they are, how they work, and how to create killer effects.

This last week I was in London — at the Broadcast Video Expo in Earl’s Court 2 in Kensington, doing presentations and recording interviews. Here I share conversations with EditShare, ProTools, Lightworks, and AJA.

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There’s a segment of videographers that can easily migrate to the power of Final Cut Pro X: iMovie users. Let me show you how this works.

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Today, Apple announced the latest update to Final Cut Pro X. Following its announcement last September that the next major version of the software would include support for multicam editing and broadcast monitoring, this update delivers on that promise.

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For the last few months, I write several new articles a week covering Final Cut Pro X. There’s a lot of misinformation out there about what the program does and doesn’t do. My step-by-step techniques are designed to show you exactly how make the most of the program.

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It was not your normal day. Before the doors to MacWorld opened, I had the chance to sit down with Gary Adcock, founder of Studio 37, who lives somewhere beyond the high-end of today’s market. “So, Gary,” I asked, “is …

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