Final Cut Studio News, Techniques, and Real-world tips to working with Final Cut Studio. http://www.larryjordan.biz Monthly Syndicated Podcast Highlights Discussions On Blu-Ray, NAB, After Effects, and an Editing Controversy http://www.larryjordan.biz/about/press/2008_5a.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/about/press/2008_5a.html Mon, 12 May 2008 16:15:00 PDT 14 cities - 45 seminars - a brain-full of great info! Use registration code PREREG and receive a 15% discount! http://www.larryjordan.biz/sem/2008_fall.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/sem/2008_fall.html Mon, 12 May 2008 16:15:00 PDT Final Cut does not like editing compressed video. However, what's the best way to convert MEPG-2 video, which is compressed, into something Final Cut likes? This article tells you what you need to know. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_MPEG2_video.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_MPEG2_video.html Mon, 12 May 2008 16:15:00 PDT Normally, audio is monitored off your deck or camera. However, if you need to listen to the audio during capture, Final Cut turns it off by default. This short tip shows you how to turn it on. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_monitoring_audio.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_monitoring_audio.html Fri, 9 May 2008 10:25:00 PDT Adding subtitles is something DVD Studio Pro is very good at. But sometimes, importing a subtitle file doesn't work. This explains why and how to fix it. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_importing_subtitles_DVDSP.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_importing_subtitles_DVDSP.html Wed, 7 May 2008 10:30:00 PDT Developing new versions of Final Cut is a balance between creating new features and enhancing what's already in the software. In this commentary, John Bertram argues for a better balance between the two. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/jb_future_fc.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/jb_future_fc.html Tue, 6 May 2008 11:30:00 PDT I discovered this technique a few months ago and was stunned at how easy it is to change the speed of a clip without have the duration change destroy the organization of the rest of my sequence. This is VERY cool! http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_change_speed.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_change_speed.html Mon, 5 May 2008 10:50:00 PDT Digital Media Podcast Highlights Industry Leaders Including Adobe, Avid, Panasonic, AJA, Matrox, SmartSound, and Blackmagic Design http://www.larryjordan.biz/about/press/2008_5.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/about/press/2008_5.html Fri, 2 May 2008 14:30:00 PDT Gary Freedline sent me a long screed decrying missing features in Final Cut Pro. However, in reading it, I realized that many of them are already there if you know where to look. This article points the way. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_fcp_wishlist.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_fcp_wishlist.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:20:00 PDT Lots has been written about the benefits - or lack thereof - in shooting 24 fps video. Here's a quick look at a complex subject. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_range_war.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_range_war.html Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:00:00 PDT Avid and Adobe showcase their NAB announcements, the FCP SuperMeet at NAB, and the latest in entertainment technology -- all on the BuZZ! http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-04-17 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-04-17 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:00:00 PDT Yes, Virginia, analog video tape still exists. And if you've ever wondered whether you can edit to a Betacam SP deck, this article will reassure you that Final Cut Pro works great with it. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_editing_betacam_deck.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_editing_betacam_deck.html Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:00:00 PDT Steve Oakley wrote a very interesting article on how to record audio at live events. While not specific to Final Cut, his advice is so helpful that he graciously gave me permission to reprint it here. If recording live events is part of your business, you need to read this. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/liveband.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/liveband.html Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:00:00 PDT Larry Jordan & Associates, Inc. announces the release of Video Production Radio, a new monthly Internet talk show syndicated by wsRadio.com. http://www.larryjordan.biz/about/press/2008_4a.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/about/press/2008_4a.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:30:00 PDT Tired of recreating the same effects over and over again? Final Cut has a better way - create a Favorite Effect. This article shows you how fast and easy this is. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_favorite_effects.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_favorite_effects.html Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:30:00 PDT Digital Media Podcast Features Carlos Verdugo, Noah Kadner and Mark Glaser http://www.larryjordan.biz/about/press/2008_4.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/about/press/2008_4.html Tue, 1 Apr 2008 17:00:00 PDT What happens when you change Final Cut's display background to any color except black? Much less than you think. Here's why. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_video_background_colors.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_video_background_colors.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:30:00 PDT Final Cut makes it challenging to line things up properly in the Canvas or Viewer, because there are no grids or guides. Here's a quick technique you can use to create your own grids. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_grid.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_grid.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:30:00 PDT Down-converting HD to SD using Compressor provides better image quality than using Final Cut Pro. This article shows you why. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_scaling_in_compressor.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_scaling_in_compressor.html Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:20:00 PDT Creating smooth moves on stills is at the heart of many documentaries. Final Cut makes creating moves easy. But smoothness is sometimes much harder to achieve. Take a look at what these editors have to say about the best way to get your images to move. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_smooth_moves_stills.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_smooth_moves_stills.html Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:20:00 PDT There's a right way and a wrong way to position text in Final Cut Pro to get the highest quality. This article explains what you need to know. http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_positioning_text.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_positioning_text.html Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:50:00 PDT Final Cut Pro Guru Invited Back To Participate in the Largest Gathering of Final Cut Users From Around the World http://www.larryjordan.biz/about/press/2008_3a.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/about/press/2008_3a.html Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:15:00 PDT Digital Media Podcast Features Rob Willox, Bruce Nazarian, Charles E. Little II and David Viner http://www.larryjordan.biz/about/press/2008_3.html http://www.larryjordan.biz/about/press/2008_3.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:30:00 PDT