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Cinematography Tip: Working with Unmotivated Camera Movement
Usually filmmakers want their camera movements motivated, but when can you improve your story with un-motivated camera movement?
The Story Behind Editing a Movie About Dungeons & Dragons
We got the stories behind how some of the classic Dungeons and Dragons artwork came to be — and making a documentary about it.
Video Tutorial: Harness the Power of Presets in Adobe After Effects
Stop wasting your time recreating assets in Adobe After Effects. In this video tutorial, we’ll cover some tips for working with presets.
The 5 Tenets of Capturing Good B-Roll for Your Documentary
Documentary filmmaking can be tricky. Follow these five tenets of capturing good B-roll to help streamline your next project.
Video Tutorial: How to Create Karaoke Graphics in After Effects
Need some Karaoke graphics? No problem. Learn how to customize your text and animation (and save yourself some time) in this video tutorial.
Lens Tips: Doing the Work of Four Lenses with Only Two
Primes vs. zooms. Four lenses out of two. Here are a few considerations to keep in mind when shopping for your first lenses.
Interview: Christina Kallas on Writing and Directing Multi-Protagonist Screenplays
We spoke with the writer/director about multi-protagonist screenplays, split screen editing, and her commitment to losing creative control.
Roundup: The Best Portable Hard Drives for Video Editing
Running out of space on your hard drive? Here are some of the best-in-class options that keep up with an editor’s workflow requirements.
Changing the Audio Editing Game with PremiumBeat’s Track Stems
Looking for some more creativity when working with audio tracks in your edit? With track stems, you can create a whole new sound for your project.
In Sundance Movie Paddleton, Limited Space and Time Yield A Genuine Bromance
DP Nate Miller used some choice road movie tricks with a close-knit team to let Ray Romano and Mark Duplass shine in Netflix’s latest dramedy.
Round Table: Three Film Composers Converge on Sundance
This meeting of the minds is all about composing for film, going to Sundance, and sharing insights about the craft.
Tom Cross, ACE on Editing First Man and Working with IMAX Footage
The Oscar-winning editor behind Whiplash and La La Land tells us all about how he cut First Man like a documentary project.