Video Tutorials
Video tutorials covering filmmaking, production and post. Software covered includes Avid, After Effects and Final Cut Pro.
The Visual Styles of the Synthwave and Vaporwave Video
We’re going to explore the visual art style of two retro genres — Synthwave and Vaporwave — and how to incorporate them into your own video project.
Cinematography Tip: Lighting Techniques for Villains
We’re going to survey some of cinema’s most iconic villains and learn how lighting and color grading has contributed to their aura of menace.
Create a Retrowave Background Loop with Adobe After Effects
In this video tutorial, learn how to create a retrowave background loop in Adobe After Effects, including a free project file!
5 Time-Saving After Effects Tips for Motion Designers
There’s always something else to learn when creating motion graphics in After Effects. Here are 5 workflow tips to prove it. Motion graphics are hard — I’ll …
How to Create Foreign Language Subtitles in AVID
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to prepare your foreign language content for translation and how to generate subtitles from those translations in AVID.
Finding the Focal Plane: Tips for Mastering Manual Focus
Focus is a major cornerstone of successful cinematography. Learn how to find the focal plane manually in every situation that might arise on set.
Roundup: PremiumBeat’s Top 10 Video Tutorials of 2019
2020 is here, so it’s time to reflect on what we’ve learned in the past year. We’ve rounded up our favorite tutorials of 2019 so you can …
7 Top-Notch Tutorials for Learning the Basics of Filmmaking
From building a crew to shooting and editing a video, here’s everything you need to know to begin your filmmaking career.
Learning Curve: Managing a Successful Gimbal Handoff
The classic gimbal hand-off is a great technique that can add style and eloquence to an otherwise pedestrian tracking shot.
Learning Curve: How to Use a Geared Tripod Head
In this video tutorial, we’ll explore the origins of the geared head, when and how it was used, and why filmmakers still use it to this day.
A Practical Guide to Dutch Angles and Tilted Framing
Dutch angles, if used discreetly, add an aura of dread, as well as a sense that the world has gone askew. Let’s take a look at how …
Stylistic Goodies and Grit: A Film Grain Footage Tutorial
In this tutorial, I’m going to share my secret cinematic weapons that give your footage character, without costing you a ton of time.