August 26, 2024

For the tail end of August, there's a lot to talk about. A few days ago, Adobe released new versions of Premiere Pro, Audition, Media Encoder, Bridge and more. Here are the details.

Link: Adobe Updates Premiere Pro, Audition and More

The Los Angeles Times posted a thoughtful "Wide Shot" column on Hollywood's "Summer of Layoffs." The impact of slowing production, projects moving away from LA, and the impact of AI are all having an effect. This is worth reading.

Link: What’s behind Hollywood’s latest wave of layoffs? 

If the rumors are true, September and October should see new hardware releases from Apple. While it appears that new computers appear magically out of thin air, the actual process of creating new hardware takes years. Here’s an overview of why Apple (or any other manufacturer) can’t create new products overnight.

Link: Designing Computer Hardware Takes Far Longer Than You Think!

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News moved to my home page, now with daily updates - 19 new stories this week. With IBC in two weeks, expect more news daily. Check back often.

Blackmagic Design announced that the final releases of DaVinci Resolve 19 (free), DaVinci Resolve Studio 19 ($295) and Fusion Studio 19 ($295) are now available. This is a major upgrade with over 100 features.

Link: Blackmagic Design Releases DaVinci Resolve 19

Sony Electronics adds two 4K handheld professional camcorders with AI-based subject recognition autofocus, tracking, and auto-framing: HXR-NX800 and PXW-Z200 XDCAM.

Link: Sony Announces Two New Professional Camcorders

Digiday+ research indicates that this year, TikTok has overtaken YouTube in video marketing usage among brands and retailers, with 67% posting on TikTok versus 60% posting on YouTube. Snapchat was the third most-popular channel with 13% of survey respondents posting there. (Paywall)

Link: TikTok Overtakes YouTube for Video Marketing

Webinars return NEXT week with "Get Started With DaVinci Resolve 19." Blackmagic released version 19 last week, so next week, we'll take a tour and explore how to get started in this new version. As always, registration to my live webinars is FREE!

Link: Larry's FREE Weekly Webinar Registration

"Secrets to Faster Editing in Apple Final Cut Pro" is one of my most popular webinars this year AND it's now available for 25% off! From getting organized to editing in the timeline there are more than 50 tips and techniques that can make you faster.

Link: Secrets to Faster Editing in Apple Final Cut Pro

Recently, I've been compressing a lot of media and looking for ways to get faster. From that search comes this article on how to use the automation tools built-into Apple Compressor to speed exports and media compression.

Link: Automate Apple Compressor Using Droplets and Watch Folders

Thinking about Compressor, I found an "every-time" bug that you should know. 

Link: A Perplexing, Consistent Bug in Apple Compressor

Recently, I was asked to write an article for an education website on teaching techniques. With their permission, I share my thoughts with you.

Link: Thoughts on Teaching Technology

For those that provided their opinions on last week's webinar survey, thank you! (If you didn't, you can still contribute your thoughts here.) I am always looking for ways to improve my training and make it more valuable to you. Your answers have helped me a lot. (Especially if you haven't purchased a webinar recently!)

Even though IBC is less than three weeks away, this time of August always seems exceptionally quiet. More like the calm before the storm, I guess. Lots of new products and ideas will descend upon us over the next two months. It's exciting, of course. All of us enjoy opening presents. But, there is also no doubt our industry remains in transition. We are surrounded by both challenges and opportunities. Hopefully, over these same next months, we'll begin to see how it's all going to settle out.

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

TUTORIALS & REVIEWS

» Adobe Updates Premiere Pro, Audition, and More (News)

  » Here's what's new, with links to learn more.

» Designing Computer Hardware Takes Longer Than You Think! (Commentary)

  » New gear does not appear magically. It actually takes years.

» Automate Apple Compressor (Tutorial)

  » Droplets and Watch Folders can speed your work. Here's how.

» A Perplexing Apple Compressor Bug (Tutorial)

 » Compressing an already-compressed file causes problems.

» Thoughts on Teaching Technology (Commentary)

 » How can we make it easier for our students to learn?

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