Larry Jordan's Newsletter - March 28, 2022

NEWS — March 28, 2022

Wow! The end of March already. That was way too fast...!

Working in media these days is filled with stress. Sometimes, as we wrestle with deadlines, recalcitrant clients and the sheer challenge of staying in business, it is easy to lose sight of what we do for a living. David van Hooser sent me a lovely note yesterday with a powerful reminder.

Link: The True Power of Video

In the news, the industry is gearing up for NAB in four weeks:

SCN has an interview with Chris Brown, executive vice president and managing director of NAB Global Connections and Events, about how the show has changed this year, new content areas and what to look for. Chris has a line I like: The goal for this year's show is "setting a tone for the industry and helping to point the way to new opportunities. It is about getting re-energized around the creativity and business opportunities in media and entertainment."

Link: Chris Brown Previews the 2022 NAB Show

FXFactory released several new plug-ins. One of which is Reckon Charts, a data-driven charting plug-in for Final Cut Pro. Enter data via tab- or comma-delimited tables, and the plugin creates animated charts. 16 customizable templates.

Link: https://fxfactory.com/info/reckoncharts/

Cris Mark Baroro introduced VEED. "VEED is ... online video editing software that allows you to add subtitles to your videos automatically, add text, add and remove audio, transcription and a lot of other cool features." While VEED is more limited than other transcription services, the Pro version might be of interest to you.

Link: https://www.veed.io

Tellyo updates yet another cloud-based video editing platform: Tellyo Pro. Designed for live video editing, clipping and streaming, the latest release introduces "Watch Folders that help users monitor and import video content from a variety of different sources. Twitch integration will help make life a little easier for our customers working in the esports industry.... This update also optimizes system performance when customers are previewing/rendering compilation clips."

Link: https://www.tellyo.com/

At NAB, Marshall Electronics will highlight their CV568/CV368 Global Shutter Cameras with Genlock and CV566/CV366 Rolling Shutter Cameras with Genlock. These new POV cameras feature the latest in sensor technology, with the CV568/CV368 Global Shutter Cameras having a 1/1.8” Global Shutter 3.2MP sensor and the CV566/CV366 Genlock POV cameras are built around the next generation Sony 1/2.8" CMOS solid-state “rolling shutter” image sensor.

Link: https://marshall-usa.com

Webinars will return next week. I'm buried in a writing project this month.

Lots of interesting tutorials this week. To start, I discovered an interesting - and useful - secret about multicam editing in Final Cut Pro.

Link: Secret Tip: Editing Multicam in Apple Final Cut Pro

Nicole Garrison provides "Seven Screenwriting Tips From Professionals," with some ideas you can use to help think creatively and improve your writing.

Link: 7 Screenwriting Tips from Professionals

Leigh Reeves sent some lovely pictures which spurred me to realize that "Night is Not Dark." Nope. It's all a misconception. Learn more.

Link: The Night is Not Dark – And Other Misconceptions

Finally, Gloria Messer has dealt with a variety of problems with her 2019 Mac Pro and, in the process of resolving them, came across an article by Ned Soltz on improving computer security by turning off remote access. So, here's an article that explains how.

Link: Improve Computer Security – Disable Remote Access

Here in the States, spring is here, daylight savings time is causing its usual uproar and it's still a few weeks until taxes are due. A perfect time to take a deep breath, shake off winter and look forward to warmer days to come.

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