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Embrace the Undeniable Power of Sad Music
Activate audience empathy and make your moments matter more with sad royalty-free music. Find out how sad music helps video creators send a strong message.
5 Options When Shooting Concert Footage for Musicians
Shooting a concert for a solo artist or a band? Here are some tried-and-true approaches you can use to pull the project together.
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!
Aputure Releases the 300D II — with Lantern Attachment
The much-anticipated successor to the highly successful 300d LED light fixture, the 300d II comes jam-packed with new features.
Industry Insights: “Hulu’s Das Boot” Composer Matthias Weber
Premium Beat interviewed Das Boot’s composer, Matthias Weber, on his approach to the sequel to Wolfgang Petersen’s iconic 1981 feature film.
7 Things You Can Definitely Take Away from Film School
While many debate the value of film school, let’s take a look at a few useful lessons you can definitely take away from the experience.
Why We’re in the Golden Age of Documentary Filmmaking
We’re in the golden age of documentary filmmaking, and these films have now become as cinematically entertaining as their narrative counterparts.
How to Animate via Audio Frequencies in Adobe After Effects
“Without music, life would be a mistake” ― Friedrich Nietzsche. Without music, animation and motion graphics would also be a mistake.
NLE Showdown: DaVinci Resolve vs. Adobe Premiere Pro — Text Effects
In this NLE showdown, we compare the text and title generators in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve — and there’s a clear victor.
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.
5 Tips on How to Create a Great Short Documentary Film
Documentaries are a right of passage for any filmmaker. In this article, we’ll look at five ways you can take your short documentary to the next level.
How to Take Photos with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
While the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K won’t replace your go-to still camera, it can capture stills to make referencing and scouting much easier.