Video Tutorials
Video tutorials covering filmmaking, production and post. Software covered includes Avid, After Effects and Final Cut Pro.
Character Animation Fundamentals for After Effects
Animating characters in After Effects is easier than you might think! In this tutorial you’ll learn how to easily create character animations using a layered Photoshop file …
5 New Features of Resolve 10
Blackmagic has released Resolve V10 – a free upgrade for DaVinci users. Check out the new features that will add tons of value for any pro colorist …
FCPX Advanced Metadata Workflows
Powerful metadata is one feature that makes Final Cut Pro X powerful. In this post, we share a few videos and training tutorials to show you how …
Lighting for Video: Mastering Hot Lights Part 1
Incandescent lights offer near perfect color reproduction. In this video tutorial you’ll learn how to successfully integrate incandescent lights in your video productions.
Sound Design for Filmmakers
Don’t fix it in post. Do your legwork in pre-production to ensure you get the best sounding audio in your film or video project. In this video …
Video Tutorial: Create a Vector Flag in After Effects
We go keyframe crazy in this Adobe After Effects video tutorial. Learn how to create a dynamic flag animation using only shape layers and simple keyframing techniques.
CinemaDNG Post Production Workflows
New to working with CinemaDNG files? In this post we share useful info on production and post CinemaDNG workflows. Highlights include creating offline CinemaDNG proxies, grading CinemaDNG …
Lighting for Video: Color Temperature and Size
In part 2 of our series on Lighting for Video we discuss color temperature, light size and power draw. Understanding these lighting essentials is important for determining …
After Effects Tutorial: Stripes Transition with Shape Layers
Create a dynamic stripe transition in After Effects – a versatile animation that can be easily customized. Then save the animation as a preset so you can …
Lighting for Video: Introduction and Light Output
We kick off our Lighting for Video tutorial series with this introduction to lighting instruments and how to measure output. This is ESSENTIAL knowledge for any video …
After Effects Tutorial and Free Project File: Heat Displacement
In this After Effects video tutorial you’ll learn a simple trick for adding heat waves to your project!
After Effects Tutorial: Push Button Animation
In this After Effects tutorial we’ll show you how to create a simple push button animation – useful for a variety of projects like infographics and product …