Yongnuo 50mm f/1.4: The Chinese Knockoff You’ve Been Waiting For
What do ARRI lights and Canon lenses have in common? They now have identical Chinese knockoffs. Read more about Yongnuo’s new 50mm f/1.4 lens in the following …
Cinema 4D Video Tutorial: Explosions!
Learn how to create an awesome explosion effect in the following Cinema 4D video tutorial.
3 Free Video to GIF Applications
Tired of painfully creating GIFs in Photoshop? Here are our 3 favorite video to GIF apps.
3 Reasons Short Films Get Rejected From Festivals
Every year thousands upon thousands of short films are submitted and then rejected from festivals across the globe. Although these shorts are so diverse in terms of …
After Effects Video Tutorial: Morphing Shape Paths
Did you Illustrator paths can be copied and pasted into After Effects? Learn how to use this integrated feature in this video tutorial.
Nine 4K Cameras Under $4K
4K video doesn’t have to be expensive. In the following post we take a look at 9 of our favorite 4K cameras under $4,000.
10 Tips for Shooting Video on a White Seamless
You don’t have to live in Cupertino to know how to shoot a seamless white backround. We share 10 tips for mastering this common setup.
The Four Most Common Mistakes Made By Feature Length Directors
Just about any story has the potential to be made into a brilliant film if it is executed well by the director. Unfortunately though, many directors fall …
After Effects Quick Tip: Changing Label Colors
Learn how color-coding labels can help you stay organized After Effects.
Lexar Unveils the World’s Fastest SD Cards
Lexar just released a few new ultra-fast SD cards, making them the fastest on earth.
7 Free Online Texture Libraries
You don’t have to spend money to find great textures. We’ve created a list of our favorite places to find 100% free textures for CG and motion …
The Illusion of Life: A Q&A with Cento Lodigiani
Animation principles are important for anyone looking to create lifelike animation. We ask animator Cento Lodigiani to share how he created the 12 principles of animation explainer …