October 14, 2024

Whew! What a week...


Last week, I was in the Javits Center attending the NAB Show New York for 2024 and interviewing key opinion leaders and leading companies about the state of our industry. I was fascinated by their comments. 


Interviews fell into two groups: individual companies talking about their products, and thought leaders reflecting on the state of our industry, the impact of AI, the shrinking workforce and what we need to know to use PR more effectively. 


The first ten interviews are posted - the rest will be completed during the upcoming week. Here's an index listing who we talked with and providing a link if their interview is online. (I update this list daily, so check back often.)


Link: Index to Larry Jordan’s NAB Show New York 2024 Interviews


It wouldn't be a live show if there weren't problems. But there were also surprising successes. Here's a write-up covering what I learned, what worked and what didn't.


Link: Gear Report: Recording Video Interviews at the NAB Show New York


TOP THREE NEWS STORIES THIS WEEK


News is now on my home page, update whenever news rolls in! The news this week is all in my interviews, so be sure to take a look.


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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%!


LinkThe Fairlight Audio Page in DaVinci Resolve 19


My goal is to present the last webinar in my series on DaVinci Resolve either the last week of October or the first week of November. But getting caught up on NAB editing take priority. I'll keep you informed via this newsletter when I can set a date.


Here are all the current NAB - NYC interviews:



What I like most about doing interviews is that it gives me a chance to ask questions that I'm wondering about from folks that tend to know the answers. What became clear is that the world of production is shifting from the high-end of broadcast, into the equally demanding - but different - world of online media. In many cases, the tools are the same, the need for fast-turnaround with high-quality is the same, but the processes and people are different. 


By way of comparison, I also got a "behind-the-scenes tour" of the new production facilities Disney is building for ABC in New York. This multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art facility is unparalleled on the planet - and won't be fully on line for a few months yet. But the purpose is the same - telling compelling stories, on-time and on-budget. 


As Bob Caniglia, of Blackmagic Design, said: "The tools are the same whether you are doing a high-school production or the next feature-length blockbuster. It's what you do with them that makes the difference."


It was a fascinating week that I'm looking forward to sharing with you. Until next Monday, stay safe, stay hopeful and edit well.


TUTORIALS & REVIEWS

» Gear Report: Recording Video Interviews at the NAB Show New York

» Here's what worked and the problems we had to overcome.


» Index to Larry Jordan’s NAB Show New York 2024 Interviews

» While each interview is posted separately, this lists everything in one place.

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Fairlight Audio in DaVinci Resolve 19


Join Larry Jordan as he shows how to:

  • Explore the Fairlight interface
  • Adjust audio levels
  • Clean-up common audio problems
  • Adjust EQ (equalization)
  • Apply common effects
  • Create buses for complex mixes
  • Measure and adjust average audio levels



Everything you need - all in one place.

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Multicam Editing in DaVinci Resolve 19


Join Larry Jordan as he shows how to:

  • Use the Media page more effectively
  • Use the Sync bin
  • Sync double-system media
  • Create and sync multicam clips
  • Edit and trim multicam clips in the Edit page
  • Access multicam audio
  • Color grade multicam clips
  • Use the Take Selector



Everything you need - all in one place.

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ARTICLES


» Review: Epson v600 vs v850 Scanners


» Multicam Editing in DaVinci Resolve 18


» Review: OWC Express 4M2 SSD RAID


» Announcing Edit-Smarter.com


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WEBINARS


» Larry's Video Training Library


» 372: Fairlight Audio in Resolve 19


» 370: Get Started with DaVinci Resolve


» 369: Secrets to Faster FCP Editing


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