Caleb Ward

Caleb is a Motion Designer that is passionate about creating helpful and inspiring content. He spent his early career as a filmmaker and motion graphic designer in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area.

Caleb is committed to helping the industry through awesome articles, tutorials, and tools. He was formally educated at the University of North Texas in Radio, Television, and Film.

Cinematography

360 Camera Buying Guide 2015

These 360 cameras are perfect for VR filmmaking and video production. Let’s take a closer look at what’s out there.

Premiere Pro

Pro Tip: Change Track Height in Premiere Pro

Need to see your waveforms or video thumbnails? Here’s a quick way to change track height in Premiere Pro.

Color Grading

Quick Tip: Applying LUTs to Footage in Premiere Pro

Need to apply a LUT to your footage? No problem. Here’s how it’s done in Premiere Pro.

Cinematography

These Portable Technologies Are Going to Change the Video Production Industry

A new wave of advanced cameras puts state-of-the-art technology in the palm of your hand.

Cinematography

The Hidden Stories Behind Weird Post-Production Terms

Ever wonder where some of those strange post-production terms came from? Here are some origin stories you might not know.

Filmmaking

The 5 Biggest Tech Flops in Modern Video Production & Filmmaking

Not every technological innovation can change the world. Here are a few of the most notorious fails in modern filmmaking.

After Effects

Protect Your Project: How to Blur Out Faces and Logos in After Effects

Don’t get sued! Protect yourself with these tips for blurring out faces and logos in After Effects.

Color Grading

The Best Places to Learn Resolve

Want to become a Resolve master? Check out these five great places to learn the ins and outs of Blackmagic Resolve.

After Effects

Motion Tracking in After Effects: 6 Ways to Track Your Footage

There’s more than one way to pull off motion tracking in After Effects. Here’s a few of them!

Premiere Pro

26 Essential Title Design Keyboard Shortcuts for Premiere Pro

Want to kick your title design into overdrive? Here are 26 must-know keyboard shortcuts for Premiere Pro.

Cinematography

This New Drone Can ‘Fly’ Underwater

The submersible Trident drone will soon allow you to explore the ocean floor from shore.

Cinematography

Cinematography Tip: Why ‘Day for Night’ Is a Horrible Idea

Thinking about converting your daytime footage to nighttime footage? Think again. Here are a few reasons why shooting ‘day for night’ footage is a bad idea.