Video Tutorials
Video tutorials covering filmmaking, production and post. Software covered includes Avid, After Effects and Final Cut Pro.
How to Find and Secure Locations for Your Next Film
In this article, we’ll look at resources for finding locations, and how to put the most “money on the screen” — not in the pockets — of …
Building Your Own Car Rig — Commercial Insider Edition
In this next video for fiscally clever car rigging, we’ll break down the mission control setup inside the car. Plus, my experience with these techniques.
The Best Scenario for Using Space Lights: An Introduction
Shooting in natural light, outdoors, can often be a limiting experience. Introducing the space light — a great alternative to outdoor lighting.
Bring Your Next Film to Life with The Art of the Pitch Deck
A good pitch deck is essential for micro-budget filmmakers. Let’s take a closer look at how to put one of these together.
Glowing Results: Grading Skin Tones in DaVinci Resolve
We’re going to use DaVinci Resolve to get balanced, glowing skin tones in just a few easy steps — without affecting your other edits.
6 Lifesaving Hacks for Cropping Your Footage to a Wider Aspect Ratio
This article will specifically look at the aspect ratios used in video and film, focusing on the two well-known aspect ratios of 16:9 and the wider 2.39:1.
Create a Glitch Effect in Premiere Pro in 3 Steps
Want to create a glitch effect without any plugins in Adobe Premiere Pro? Just follow the 3 easy steps in this video tutorial.
How to Make an Object Disappear Using DaVinci Resolve
Object Removal is a great addition to an already full-featured software package that’s perhaps the best free option on the market.
Top Equipment Investments for Working Filmmakers
When it comes to working as a filmmaker for a living, what are the best gear investments to make money rather than lose it? Here are a …
Easy Compositing Effects for Creating Professional-Looking Titles
In this video tutorial, learn some basic compositing techniques to create better titles in Adobe After Effects — includes free project file!
Harnessing The Power of Facial Refinement in DaVinci Resolve
The Face Refinement Tool allows for a quicker coloring process, while putting those tools into the hands of non-colorists.
The Creative Motivation Behind Deep vs. Shallow Depth of Field
This breakdown covers a range of creative motivations behind these two aperture settings, as well as the pros and cons of using each category.