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Video editing and video production tips, tutorials and tricks to make you a better creative professional.
Working in the Visual Effects Industry
Are you considering a career in visual effects? In this post we share loads of practical advice from professional visual effects artists.
Autodesk Smoke 2015 and Flame Assist on Mac – What does it really mean?
Autodesk made a big announcement on the Sunday before NAB and revealed their new product line up for their creative finishing products…introducing Smoke 2015 and Flame Assist.
The Camera RZR is an Insane Mobile Video Crane
This new snowmobile mounted camera crane is a beast – capturing awesome shots in remote and hard to access areas. Check it out!
Music Showcase: Royalty Free Music for YouTube Videos
Need music for your YouTube videos? Check out these handpicked royalty free tracks that will allow you to monetize your YouTube videos.
The Best Film Visual Effects Through the Years
See the best VFX over the last 30+ years in this excellent montage of the Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects.
After Effects Video Tutorial: Creating a Self-Animating Clock
Create a self-animating clock without any keyframes in After Effects.
Music Showcase: The Best Royalty Free Pop & Top 40
License high quality Top 40 style music without the price tag of commercial tracks. In this post, we’ve rounded up the very best royalty free pop and …
Smoke Hotkeys You Should Customize to Work Faster
Supercharge your Smoke video editing with hotkeys (or shortcuts). In this post you’ll learn how to customize your Smoke shortcuts and learn some tips for custom shortcuts …
How to Know The Number of Shots a DSLR Camera Has Taken
Know for sure how many times a camera has been used with these handy tools for determining shutter actuation – useful when buying used cameras or for …
Autodesk Smoke 2013 Power Tips & Tricks
In this post we share 3 lesser known tricks for working in Autodesk Smoke. Take your Smoke video editing to the next level!
Photoshop Importing Workflows for Autodesk Smoke
In this post, we give the complete rundown on importing and organizing Photoshop files for use in Autodesk Smoke – essential knowledge for Smoke video editors!
Video Editors: Avoid The Temp Music Trap
All too often directors, producers and even lowly editors get too attached to their temp music. Here are a few thoughts on how to avoid that trap. …