October 7, 2024

All kinds of news this week! To start, I'm heading to the NAB Show New York to interview almost three dozen of the leading companies in our industry. My goal is to find out what's new and why we should care about it.

Link: Larry’s Upcoming Interviews at the NAB Show New York 2024

Even more exciting, for me, is that we are launching a new website to highlight our interviews and other videos: Edit-Smarter.com! While definitely a work-in-progress, we are rolling this out today so that you have one simple place to find all our NAB videos.

Link: Announcing: Edit-Smarter.com – Larry Jordan’s Latest Video Website

NOTE: I'm using new gear at NAB. I'll have reviews next week.

Apple updated macOS Sonoma last week to version 15.0.1. However, I'm still holding off upgrading for a few more weeks yet. Just so you know.

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News is now on my home page, updated whenever news rolls in! 9 new stories this week.

TVTech provides a fascinating report on the latest AI impact on media from various companies at IBC 2024.

Link: IBC Grapples with AI

evrAPPs released evrExpanse 5, the latest version of our powerful transcoding and media management tool with major enhancements to Final Cut Pro integration and advanced 3D LUT application features

Link: https://www.evrapp.cloud/evrexpanse

When you hear “NAB Show” the first thought is: “What’s New?” Here's a compilation of what are expected to be the highlights of new product announcements at NAB – New York 2024.

Link: New Products Coming at the NAB Show New York

Last week's webinar - The Fairlight Audio Page in DaVinci Resolve 19 - had hundreds of viewers! It covered the Fairlight interface, audio editing, audio repair, audio levels, audio mixing and a wide variety of shortcuts. (I'll cover the Color page later this month.)

As Trevor wrote: “I’ve been learning Fairlight for some months and I like to say you present it so well. Easy to listen to and well explained. WELL DONE Larry! Kind regards.” Buy it today and save 25%!

Link: The Fairlight Audio Page in DaVinci Resolve 19

As a note, Blackmagic updated Resolve to version 19.0.2 last week. However this did not fix the selection bug I illustrated in my webinar. Keyframes are still your best option.

Thinking of Resolve, here are two short excerpts from my webinar. The first is on repairing audio and the second is on recording it.

Link: Repair Audio Problems Using DaVinci Resolve 19

Link: Record Audio Narration Using DaVinci Resolve 19

Part of the new gear I'm using for NAB are Lume Cube Studio Panel LED lights. I own other Lume Cube gear, so I was looking forward to seeing these new units. I was not disappointed. 

Link: Review: Lume Cube Studio Panel Lighting Kit

One of the subjects I wanted to cover in my Fairlight webinar was how to send timelines from Final Cut or Premiere to Resolve, and how to get them back. However, not only did I not have enough time but the process is complex due to all the options; it is easer to write about than to show. So, here you go.

Link: Send Projects Between Apple Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve

Link: Send Sequences Between Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve

NAB is a good place to learn about "what's new?" But, it's also a good place to learn "what's going on?" To that end, in addition to companies making products, I'm also talking with some "thought leaders" (much though I hate that phrase) to find answers to three questions: "Our industry is undergoing transformation. Where are we now?" "Getting the word out about our services is more important than ever, how can we use PR effectively?" "What do media creators need to know to grow and succeed in today's business environment?

I'm looking forward to discovering the answers. If you are at NAB, stop by Booth 765 and say hello! (Or, at least, wave! Wednesday I will be really busy.)

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

TUTORIALS & REVIEWS

» Announcing Edit-Smarter.com - Larry's Latest Website (News)

  » Larry’s latest website is devoted to media interviews and tutorial videos.

» Larry's Upcoming NAB - New York Interviews (News)

  » Here's a list of everyone we are talking with - as of today.

» Review: Lume Cube Studio Panel Lighting Kit (Review)

  » I'm a fan of Lume Cube lights. Last week, I bought this kit. Here's my review.

» Repair Audio Problems in DaVinci Resolve 19 (Tutorial)

  » This video show how to remove hum and reduce noise.

» Record Audio Narration Using DaVinci Resolve 19 (Tutorial)

  » Recording is high-quality, but not intuitive. Here's how.

» Send Projects Between Final Cut Pro and Resolve (Tutorial)

  » There are a lot of options, here's what you need to know.

» Send Sequences Between Premiere Pro and Resolve (Tutorial)

  » Similar, but not the same as Final Cut. here's what you need to know.

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