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We’ve got the latest announcements, interviews and event info for professional video production and post-production.
The Best Stock Video Sites for Editors
Let’s take a look at the pros and cons—plan options, library quality, and more—of ten major stock footage websites in a bit more detail.
The Role of Light Groups in Arnold for Maya
Learn how to manage particular aspects of lighting and have an advanced control over your renders in post production Do you think your renders look nice, but …
Virtual Production is Great But it Doesn’t Beat the Real Thing
The English episodic is a cinematic homage to the Spaghetti Westerns of the late last century. It also posits how the cinematographers of that era might now …
Netflix’s 1899 Evolves Virtual Production
The streamer’s mysterious boat fantasy series featured heavy use of virtual production techniques, especially ‘the volume.’ But the episodic also looked to evolve the use of new …
“Sound is the Story Behind the Story”: An Interview with ‘Bardo’ Sound Designer Martín Hernández
Two-time Academy Award-nominated sound editor Martín Hernández on working with Alejandro G. Iñárritu on his latest — and most ambitious — film yet.
Now and Then: A Filmmaker’s Guide to the Period Piece
The period piece is more than a film genre—it’s a larger approach to filmmaking in general. Let’s explore this beloved film category.
3D Object Tracking in a Custom Video Clip – Part I
Explore how to set up markers for custom geometry tracking so you can easily track objects in your green screen footage.
Film Scores: Are They Getting Better or Worse?
Watch as two video essay maestros clash in good fun while arguing the pros and cons of contemporary film scores.
The Art of Editing Superhero Films with Editing Team Behind ‘Black Adam’
An interview with Mike Sale, ACE about his work on the editing team behind one of perhaps the most ambitious superhero films ever.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing a Logline for Your Film or Video Project
A well-written logline is an effective tool for selling your film project. A bad one, however, can stop it in its tracks. Here’s what you need to …
Analyzing (and Crafting) Horror with ‘Barbarian’ Editor Joe Murphy
Everything you need to know about watching, analyzing, and cutting horror from the editor of Barbarian.
How to Integrate 3D Elements into Video Footage – Part I
Have you ever wondered what it takes to seamlessly blend a 3D model into a previously recorded video? Let’s dive into the industry’s most common techniques.