New Stuff - Cool Stuff
Sept. 24, 2012
In This Issue
NEW! Premiere Training Updated!
FCP X: Chroma-key
FCP X: Luma key
FCP X: Hide a Face
Top 3 Lists This Week
FCP X Training
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NEW RELEASE!
16 NEW MOVIES ON PREMIER PRO CS6!
Larry Jordan

 

We are rapidly expanding our new video training on Adobe Premiere Pro CS6! Our three latest chapters just went on-line: Timeline Organization, Trimming, and Transitions.  We now have 51 online movies, and more than five hours of training covering workflow and editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. (The total training will cover more than 70 movies!)

I'm sharing lots of great tips and techniques about the software, as well  the new features in the CS6 release.  If you are making the switch from Final Cut Pro 7 you need to see these videos, because this training can save you a TON of time!

This training is only available to current subscribers. (Be sure to let me know if there are specific areas you want us to cover.)
This Premiere Pro CS6 training is a great reason to join! Sign up today! Existing subscribers, log in here to begin watching our latest training.

DIGITAL PRODUCTION BUZZ GOES TO DV EXPO

Last week, the Digital Production Buzz took its microphones to DV Expo 2012 in Pasadena, CA.  We interviewed more than 20 industry leaders and shared the highlights on last week's show.

We spoke with:
  • Eric Trabb, Group Publisher for NewBay Media on why they feel trade shows like DV Expo are important.
  • Jan Crittenden-Livingston, Panasonic, on whether there are too many cameras on the market and how to choose the right camera.
  • Doug Mullin, JVC, on the new WiFi option in current JVC cameras
  • Jody Eldred, cinematographer, on new Sony cameras and his preferences for camera support.
  • Mario and Alessandro Di Leo, Alba Camera Support, on a cool, new, shoulder-mounted camera support.
  • Bruce Master and Paivi Juvonen, Ultrium, on the upcoming release of LTO-6.
In these economic times, while it's great to learn about new technology, unless we can figure out a way to make that technology generate revenue - or save us money - it won't be adopted. That's why I enjoy conducting these interviews. These help all of us learn about the latest gear and whether the benefits make sense for the kinds of work we do.

Click here to listen to the entire show.

Click here to visit the individual Interview Archives.

NEWS, GOSSIP, AND FREE STUFF
  • I'm doing another free webinar for Filmmaking Webinars on Sept. 27: Audio Editing Techniques for Video EditorsRegister here.   
  • For those that plan ahead, I'll be presenting at Postapalooza in October. This is a killer post conference and I look forward to seeing you there. Here are the details
NEW WEBINAR THIS WEEK

Our next webinar is this Wednesday: "Motion 5: Paths, Mattes, and Masking." We have only one presentation at 9 AM Los Angeles time this week.

Our Final Cut Pro X webinars are always popular - so register today. Remember, subscribers can attend any live webinar for free. Like I said, this is a great time to become a subscriber!

THREE NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK

I have three new articles for you this week -- one video tutorial and two step-by-step techniques.

Plus, here are our expanded Top 3 Lists - see what others are learning and then, join in!

As always, the details are below.

TECHNIQUE: FINAL CUT PRO X
Create a Chroma-key

In this video tutorial, taken from a recent webinar, learn how to create a chroma-key effect (also called "green-screen) in Final Cut Pro X.

The new chroma-key filter does an amazingly good job - even with very badly lit footage.  In seven minutes, you'll learn how it works.

See the video here.

TECHNIQUE: FINAL CUT PRO X
Create a Luma Key

Chroma-keys are based on color. But what do you do if your background is white?

Use a Luma key!  And this step-by-step tutorial shows you how this works. Even better, you can use this technique for video or stills.


TECHNIQUE: FINAL CUT PRO X
Three Ways to Hide a Face

Here are three different techniques you can use to hide someone's identify - with a black bar, a blurred image, or pixelization.

While the masking tools in Final Cut Pro X are truly weak, we can still create some very useful effects - as you'll learn in this step-by-step tutorial.

Read the article here.

TOP 3 POPULAR LISTS LAST WEEK  
 
We are expanding our Top 3 List this week to include top articles, webinars, and Buzz interviews.

Top 3 Articles
 

1. FCP 7: Compressing Video for YouTube

2. FCP X: Native vs. Optimize vs Proxy Media

3. Trouble-shooting Your Final Cut Pro System

Click here to see a Top 10 List of popular articles for the last seven days; under Most Popular Articles.

Top 3 Webinars

1. Webinar 76: Cool, Small Stuff for Final Cut Pro X

2. Webinar 57: Integrating Motion 5 With Final Cut X

3. Webinar 78: Video Compression for the Web

The Top 3 webinars are based on the videos subscribers watched over the last week. To learn more about subscription, click here.

Top 3 Digital Production Buzz Interviews

1. Alan Edward Bell - Editing "Amazing Spiderman"

2. Jim Sherhart - Drobo announces Thunderbolt drives

3. Dan May - Blackmagic Design Hardware Update

The Top 3 Interviews are based on what visitors to the Digital Production Buzz website have listened to over the last seven days.

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From set-up to editing to effects to export, everything you need to know to master this new software is contained in this training.

Over 170 movies, more than 18 hours of training, covering all the latest features and hidden shortcuts.

Save time, save money, save your sanity. Watch this training and learn how it's supposed to work.


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