February 12, 2024

Over the last two weeks, I reported on the problems I had getting multicam editing in DaVinci Resolve to work. I'm delighted to report that multicam now works! The problem was traced to a preference setting that, in essence, turned multicam editing off. THAT I didn't expect! So, multicam is this week's lead story.

Link: Get Started: Multicam Editing in DaVinci Resolve

Continuing our look at Resolve, here's an introduction to Resolve's Color Page.

Link: Get Started With the Color Page in DaVinci Resolve

Smile, not to worry. I haven't forgotten Final Cut or Premiere. More tutorials on both are coming - in fact, there's a Final Cut tutorial below.

In the news:

Creamsource announced the expansion of its Vortex flagship line of lighting instruments. This diversifies their lighting in both function and scale. They introduced their new Vortex8 Soft (V8S) and Vortex4 Soft (V4S): high output soft panels designed with the same RRGBBW color engine, build-quality, and user interface that typify all their products.

Link: https://creamsource.com/products/

StudioBinder is producing an impressive free series of blogs and resources for the media industry. Recent titles include: "What is Post-Production?", "What Does Greenlit Mean in Movies?", "How Image & Sound Create Worlds in Movies," and may others. Each of these are an interested read, and include video.

Link: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/

YAY! Webinars restart this Wednesday!! My office construction is done - thank goodness - and the studio is back in operation. So, to celebrate, I'm hosting an "Ask Larry Anything!" webinar this Wednesday. I'm somewhat at a loss of what to talk about, so please email me your questions so I can put some demos together. I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday. As always, my live events are FREE! Register now!

Link: Registration for Larry's FREE Weekly Webinar

I discovered that Final Cut recently added several new masking effects. So, this week, I have a tutorial on what they are and how they work.

Link: 3 New Mask Effects in Final Cut Pro

Today's online world is not a safe place. If you have assets online or on your network, they are at risk. This week, I have a guest post on security strategies for media creators. Not all of us can afford an IT department or computer security folks. So here are ideas to keep you, your media and your company safe.

Link: Security Strategies For Media Creators: How To Keep Your Assets Safe

It feels good to restart webinars. I enjoy the challenge of answering your questions and learning something new. It's also fun, in a painful kind of way, to be learning Resolve. I'm still committed to Final Cut and Premiere, but, in learning Resolve, I'm also learning which tool is the best choice for specific projects. While all NLEs have much in common, they also have unique features which we can leverage to save time, solve problems or meet the specific needs of a particular client. Each of us, I'm sure, has a favorite tool, still, it is wise to have options.

Until next Monday, stay healthy, stay hopeful and edit well.

TUTORIALS & REVIEWS

» Get Started: Multicam Editing in DaVinci Resolve (Tutorial)

  » It is not as refined as in Premiere or Final Cut, but still worth learning.

» Get Started with the Color Page in DaVinci Resolve (Tutorial)

   » Resolve is a state-of-the-art color tool. But, oh. my. goodness. It's complex. 

» 3 New Mask Effects in Final Cut Pro (Tutorial)

   » The three I illustrate are: Corner Mask, Graduated Mask, and Image Mask.

» How to Keep Your Media Assets Safe (Guest Post)

   » Security Strategies for Media Creators

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