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.
Filmmaking Fundamentals: Using Blocking to Get Your Scenes Moving
Directing your first scene? Before you get bogged down in the technical details, take the time to plan out and rehearse your blocking.
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.
How to Create the VHS Look in Premiere Pro + Free VHS Effect Presets
In this video tutorial, learn how to create a retro VHS Look, entirely with Adobe Premiere Pro — Includes free VHS effect presets!
How to Easily Fix Media Pending Error (After Render) in Adobe Premiere Pro
Are you seeing a random single frame of the “Media Pending” error screen on your Premiere timeline? Here are some really quick ways to fix the problem.
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.