Video Production
Tips, tricks and tutorials for professional video producers, filmmakers, directors and camera operators.
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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Test Drive
One filmmaker gives the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera a spin. Thorough this experience he learns the strengths and weaknesses of the cam – and shares them through …
Video Production 101: Slider vs Jib vs Steadicam
In this entertaining video tutorial you’ll get a rundown on the different types of video camera support systems – sliders, jibs and steadicam – and how they …
DSLR Dynamics: 30 City Video Training Tour
Premiumbeat is proud to sponsor the DSLR Dynamics Video Visual Tour – a 30 day, 30 city training program for DSLR video production and editing.
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!
DSLR Video Shooting in Low Light & Nighttime Conditions
Learn how to get the most out of your DSLR camera in low light and nighttime shooting environments. We’re brining you 3 video tutorials chocked with great …
Free HD Stock Video: Smoke Effects
Check out this high quality stock video of smoke! These isolated smoke shots are suitable for a wide variety of video editing and motion graphics projects. Shot …
Quick Photo/Video Project: Storing Seamless Paper Backdrops
This quick DIY project is perfect for keeping your backgrounds and lighting gels organized – a handy solution for photo and video pros.
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!
Awesome Cinematography Tutorial: The Flip Shot
In this video tutorial we show you a simple trick for adding drama to your project. The flip shot adds discomfort/disorientation to any scene and is ideal …
Audio Resources for Filmmakers
Don’t neglect audio in your video production and filmmaking projects! We’ve rounded up a few resources to keep your audio sounding great, from on-set through final deliverables.
Cinematography Tutorial: Dramatic Camera Slider Moves
In this film/video production tutorial we show you a few techniques for using a camera dolly/slider with your DSLR. Sliders are an inexpensive way to make your …
Quick Tip: Save Time on Approval Renders in After Effects CC
Save time and hard drive space by creating approval videos in After Effects CC by sending your projects to the Media Encoder queue. In this post we’ll …