Lighting for Video: Hair Lights
In this video tutorial we take a look at hairlights and examine some of the best ways to properly use them to make your subject pop.
2014 Oscar Nominees VFX Breakdowns
The Oscar nominations for best VFX are out and this proved to be an awesome year for visual effects. In the following article we show visual effects …
Mark II Artist’s Viewfinder for Photographers & Cinematographers
With over 470 still and motion picture camera options, the Mark II Artist’s Viewfinder is a powerful smartphone app for quickly visualizing your shots. We’ve got 10 …
New Features in Lightworks 11.5
Lightworks has released a slew of new features for their 11.5 update. With a powerful toolset and a free-to-download version, Lightworks is looking to become a bigger …
Wipster Aims to Make Video Critiques Easy for Editors and Clients
Wipster makes reviewing and critiquing videos easy for editors and clients alike. Easy-to-use interfaces and custom to-do lists help make Wipster an interesting option for video editors …
Marketing Your Indie Film: Q&A with Mark Steven Bosko
Your film’s success weighs heavily on the effectiveness of it’s marketing. In this post we sit down with pro film marketeer Mark Steven Bosco and pick up …
Lens Options for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Unlike DSLRs, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera uses a micro four thirds system that requires special lenses. Find out how micro four thirds is different – and …
Awesome Motion Design: A Clever Take on Film History
This clever video project traces the history of Hollywood through minimalist motion design. A must watch!
How to Create a Circle Loading Animation in After Effects
Creating an Apple style loading bar is easy in this Premiumbeat exclusive tutorial.
Filmmaking Inspiration from Successful TV Shows
Take some style cues from some of the best shows on television – and apply them to your own film and video projects.
How Camera Lenses are Made
You may know how to use a lens but do you know how it is made? In the following article we take a look at how camera …
How to Edit and Encode Videos for Instagram
Take your Instagram videos to the next level by editing them on your desktop. In this quick tutorial we share the settings and workflow for editing, encoding …