NEWS - November 29, 2021
The more I teach, the more I come to realize that the biggest obstacle to learning is fear. A student's fear that they "aren't smart enough." Or that the "old ways are best." Or that, for whatever reason, they will be unable to learn something new. Overcoming fear is now a key part of my training.

I see this fear in myself from time to time. When I have a workflow that works, it is often hard to push myself to learn something new. DaVinci Resolve is a good example. I have plenty to do keeping up with changes in Adobe Premiere and Apple Final Cut Pro. I keep saying that I'm "interested" in learning Resolve, but somehow that interest never translates into action.

Until this last week. The Thanksgiving holiday gave me a large block of free time that I decided to spend learning Resolve. Well, that's an overstatement. I wanted to learn one piece of Resolve - their new Cut Page. And what I discovered is that Resolve has created an editing environment that is optimized for speed in ways that Final Cut and Premiere just aren't. 

So, this week, my webinar showcases the new Cut Page in Resolve, then compares it to Final Cut and Premiere. I am NOT saying we should switch, but this is a new tool that, for certain projects, can help get work done a lot faster.

Join me this week as we explore the new Cut Page in DaVinci Resolve. And, like all my live webinars, registration is free!


Thanksgiving week meant that things were kinda quiet, but there was still news:

Atomos released the AtomOS 10.71 update for NINJA V and NINJA V+ monitor-recorder devices, which introduced ProRes RAW format recording options for legacy Sony FS series, the Canon EOS R5 and the Panasonic LUMIX BS1H.


EditShare just released significant updates to their FLOW media asset management (MAM) and EFS shared storage products. The new update brings high availability performance to FLOW as well as a slew of user-centric capabilities that Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve editors will love. 


Sennheisser and 1 Beyond announced the release of a new camera tracking solution that offers voice-activated camera tracking for rooms of any size: classrooms, boardrooms, multi-purpose meeting spaces and more. The system tracks close-up shots of people speaking in a room, whether they are seated or standing anywhere in a room.


NVIDIA wrapped up GTC last week, with a sneak peek into the future of accelerated computing, data center architecture, AI and robotics. The highlight was the keynote, provided by NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang. This is a great way to see the state-of-the-art in graphics technology.
My tutorials this week all focus on saving you time. The first is a look at 25 keyboard shortcuts for macOS that work on all current Macs and multiple versions of the operating system. There will be several here that surprise you.


This week, I had a long training session with Tommy to help him get his first Netflix project organized. As we were talking, I realized that he wasn't taking advantage of all the keyboard shortcuts his software was offering. So, to help all of us work faster, here's a list of my favorite 200 keyboard shortcuts for both Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple Final Cut Pro. These PDFs are designed to be download, printed and kept near your system.


Next, Final Cut's Primary Storyline has confused a lot of editors since its initial release in Final Cut Pro X. In fact, many editors downright hated it. Which is a shame, because once you understand it, it can save you a lot of time and prevent mistakes. So, this week, I have an illustrated tutorial on what the Primary Storyline is, how it works, ways to use it and workarounds you need to know.


Just a reminder that this week we are branching into new territory with an in-depth look at the new Cut Page in DaVinci Resolve. There are features here that don't exist anywhere else and I'm looking forward to showing them to you. Registration - as always - is free.


Thanksgiving in the US marks the start of winter holidays that will carry us through to the start of a new year. As we wrap up work for this year, don't lose sight of the fact that the downtime of the holidays is a great time to learn something new. Sometimes that new tool you just learned is exactly the solution you need to a problem you are trying to solve. 

Until next Monday, stay safe, stay healthy and edit well.
TUTORIALS & REVIEWS
» These macOS Shortcuts Will Save You Time (Tutorial)
  » These 21 shortcuts work on any Mac. I use most of these daily.

» Larry's Favorite 200 Shortcuts for Premiere & FCP (Shortcuts)
  » My most-used shortcuts for Premiere Pro & Final Cut Pro. 

» Explaining the Primary Storyline in Final Cut (Tutorial)
  » The Primary Storyline is fast, powerful & useful. Here's how it works.
Exploring the New Cut Page in DaVinci Resolve
All NLE's edit video with professional results. Their primary differences are the interface and what they connect to. This week, we look at a new interface designed for speed: the Cut Page in DaVinci Resolve. Join me as I showcase what makes this editing technique different - and faster.

Everything you need - all in one place!
New Features in Adobe Premiere Pro (v22)

Recently, at Adobe MAX, Adobe released updates for almost all their programs. In this session, we will look at the changes in Adobe Premiere.

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