New Stuff - Cool Stuff
Dec. 31, 2012
In This Issue
Happy New Year!
2012: Year in Review
Hard Drive Basics
Compressor: X.264 Codec
FCP X: Change Project Settings
Top 3 Lists This Week
FCP X Training
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HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2013!

Larry Jordan
Someone forgot to tell me to stop working over the holidays - I have a TON of cool stuff for you this week! 
 
First, as 2012 ends, allow me to wish you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!  And may 2013 be much improved for you over 2012!

LAST DAY TO SAVE MONEY

Today is the last day to save 25% on everything in our store. Enter Coupon Code SAVE25 during checkout. (Offer expires at midnight, 12/31/2012 - so don't wait.)

NOTE: This discount does not apply to subscriptions, because, at this point, our subscription software is unable to recognize pricing discounts. We are working on this.

FREE TICKETS TO STORAGE VISIONS

I have FIVE free tickets to Storage Visions, next week in Las Vegas. (In fact, I'll be there on Tuesday, covering the event for the Digital Production Buzz.)

If you are interested in the latest storage technology, you need to attend this. To get your free ticket, send me an email explaining why you deserve to get in FREE!  (Limit 5 and I choose who wins.)

ONE-MINUTE MBA

Emily Stewart, at One-Minute MBA, sent me a link to a VERY clever video that showcases how Apple designs products.

First, the artist is amazing. Second, the subject is interesting. And, third, this is an example of creating a compelling video that doesn't cost a ton of money - it just takes talent.

Watch it here

LISTEN TO THE BUZZ


Last week's Digital Production Buzz, was one of our best. Top industry-experts covering 2012:
  • Ned Soltz
  • Philip Hodgetts
  • Michael Kammes
  • Michele Yamazaki
  • Jonathan Handel
  • Jessica Sitomer
  • Cirina Catania
This was an amazing group - with a great perspective. The pace was fast, the content fascinating, and the guests were great.

Listen to last week's Buzz episode here.

NEW WEBINARS ANNOUNCED

I finally figured out what I want to talk about in my webinars for the next three months.  Today, I'm announcing ten new titles for January through March.  You can see the full list here, or just check out the sidebar on the left.

Remember, if you are a member, you can attend any live webinar for free. Click here to sign up for your free seat. 

LARRY HAS A PINTEREST BOARD

Yup, I'm now on Pinterest.  If you have ideas on what more I should pin, let me know. 
 
EMEDIA CHAT INTERVIEWS LARRY

Recently, I was interviewed by the good folks at eMedia Chat about audio.  We covered a lot of ground - picking mics, audio software, how to create effects, how to fix problems.

Now that you've got a bit of time, you'll enjoy watching this. (It starts a bit slow, but gets better quickly.)

Watch the show here. 

NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
 

I have all kinds of new stuff this week: a blog and three new articles. Plus, updates to all the Top 3 lists.

Have a great holiday! The details are below. See you next year!

LARRY'S BLOG
2012 - The Year In Review
   
Logo: Larry's BlogThis blog is my take on the last year - combined with comments from a variety of readers.

2012 was not for the faint of heart. Yet, we are all still here and getting ready for 2013.

Take a look at what I think the key trends and developments were - along with those supplied by a dozen readers.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES: STORAGE
Hard Drive Basics

Storage is essential to video editing and I've written about it a lot.

I've created so many different articles that it is hard to figure out which are the important articles to read.

In this article, I've selected my favorite articles and grouped them by subject. Before you spend more money on storage, read this to make sure you are spending your money in the right place.


TUTORIAL: COMPRESSOR 3/4
Using X.264 to Improve Image Quality

H.264 is the standard codec for web video. But, sometimes, the quality of compressed images is pretty poor.

This article shows you two options to improve the look of your video: Compressor filters and changing to the X.264 codec.

Both can help - and I use both on a regular basis.

Read the article here.

TUTORIAL: FINAL CUT PRO X
Change Project Settings  

This started, as many articles do, as a simple question from a reader.

If you need to review or change your Project settings, this article shows you what you need to know.


TOP 3 POPULAR LISTS LAST WEEK  
 
Here are our Top 3 Lists of most popular articles, webinars, and Buzz interviews for the last week.

Top 3 Articles
 

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

2. FCP X: Manage Events and Projects

3. FCP 7: Compressing Video for YouTube

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 85: Multicam Editing in Final Cut Pro X

2. Webinar 82: Final Cut Pro X: New Features

3. Webinar 81: Faster Editing in Final Cut Pro X

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

Top 3 Digital Production Buzz Interviews

1. Philip Hodgetts: The Future of Final Cut Pro X

2. David Newman: GoPro Goes Pro

3. David Lewandowski: World-class Animated Graphics

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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Larry Jordan
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