Video Production
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The Art of Lens Whacking
Lens whacking can elevate your shot in seemingly magical ways, from adding light leaks to creating a vintage look. Here’s everything you need to know about the …
Traditional Camera Moves Made Easy With DJI Drones
Get more out of your DJI drone footage with these optimal settings and tricks for shooting with intelligent flight modes.
How to Use a Gray Card
Have you ever seen a behind-the-scenes shot with a model holding a gray card (or a color chart with a gray card included) and wondered what that …
Create Hollywood Magic With Organic Lens Flares
Lens flares are perfect for giving your footage blockbuster atmosphere. But how can you best utilize them when you don’t have a blockbuster budget?
How To Create Realistic Old VHS Footage
Here’s how to use After Effects to capture the distorted retro vibes of authentic VHS footage.
Video Editing Quick Tip: How to End a Track With Reverb
It’s super-easy to add epic drama to the end of your projects when you add reverb to your audio.
Essential Premiere Pro Time-Remapping Keyboard Shortcuts
Speed up your footage and workflow with these powerful and simple Premiere Pro time-remapping keyboard shortcuts.
How to Edit a Session With Tons of Camera Angles in Premiere Pro
What do you do when you have so many camera angles that the multi-camera monitor is no longer a viable option? Make sure you’re always choosing the …
Cinematography Technique: Cutting Light and Creating Shadow
Sometimes perfect scene lighting is accomplished by preventing your lights from doing their job. Step into the shadows and explore techniques for cutting light.
Create Unbelievable Cosmic Imagery With Everyday Ingredients
It’s surprisingly simple and inexpensive to create jaw-dropping cosmic scenes with everyday ingredients. Put together a quick shopping list and get ready to blow some minds.
A Quick Guide to Nesting in Premiere Pro
Nesting in Premiere Pro is a great tool for streamlining a long project. It’s also great for combining more effects to a clip than is usually possible. …
How to Record Better Narration and Voice-Over
Recording voice-over and narration can be a daunting task. Before starting your next project, consider these methods and equipment.