Getting Started with DaVinci Resolve
If you’re looking to dip your toes into the color grading waters, check out this comprehensive tutorial for DaVinci Resolve.
3D Text in After Effects Without Third Party Plugins
You don’t need fancy third party plugins to create 3D text in After Effects. In this tutorial we show you 3 simple ways to give your text …
5 Great Sites for Motion Graphics Inspiration
Find yourself in a creative rut? Want to stay on top of the best motion design work being done today? We’ve rounded up the most useful sites …
Tips for Succeeding in Your Creative Career
What do you want? And what are you going to do to achieve it? In this post we examine a strategy for setting goals and taking action …
Monitor Overlays in Premiere Pro 7.1
Learn how to use the new monitor overlays feature in Premeire Pro – great for quickly getting shot or timeline info on the fly.
A Huge Roundup of Free Tools For Film and Video Editors
We’ve rounded up a TON of free resources for video and film editors. Light leaks, vignettes, post production utility apps and everything in between – build out …
The Essay Structure of Video Editing
In this post we take our cues from traditional narrative writing and apply these techniques to video editing. Learn a few tips for crafting a successful story …
Animated Map: After Effects Video Tutorial
Create an animated map in After Effects without any third party plugins or expressions – a major improvement over boring static map images!
Creative Inspiration: Nearly No Dialogue Films
Be inspired by a few films that prove that less is more, when it comes to dialogue. These silent (or near silent) films convey emotion through mood, …
Lighting for Video: Fluorescents Tutorial
We continue our Lighting for Video series by getting down with fluorescents. Learn what makes fluorescent lights unique and how to best utilize them in your film …
The 5 Keyboard Shortcuts I Won’t Edit Without
Learn the 5 MUST USE shortcuts for any video editing application. These are the shortcuts that are an essential part of my daily video editing work – …
The Must-Have Lighting Kit for Shooting Interviews
Learn how to create a homemade lighting rig that inexpensive, versatile and easy to use.