Posts Tagged ‘tips’
Quick Tip: Reversing Layer Order in After Effects
Control the stacking order of your timeline when Dynamic Linking from Premiere Pro to After Effects – a quick way to customize your project organization.
Quick Tip: Save Time on Approval Renders in After Effects CC
Save time and hard drive space by creating approval videos in After Effects CC by sending your projects to the Media Encoder queue. In this post we’ll …
Create Custom Vignettes for Premiere Pro
In this video editing tutorial, we show you how to combine the tools in Adobe Speedgrade and Premiere Pro to create a customized vignette you can save …
Video Editors: Avoid The Temp Music Trap
All too often directors, producers and even lowly editors get too attached to their temp music. Here are a few thoughts on how to avoid that trap. …
Quick Tip: Learn How a Color Grading Qualifier Works
In this post, we’ll take a quick look at qualifiers in color grading applications. What is a qualifier and how can it effect your color grading projects?
Using the Channel Mixer for a Better Black-and-White
Give your black and white video footage more punch by customizing the monochrome with the channel mixer. In this quick tutorial we give the After Effects channel …
Quick and Easy Vignettes in Adobe After Effects
In this post we experiment with creating vignettes in After Effects! See how combining matted solids with blending modes can add focus and depth to your video …
When to Use the Read File Node in Autodesk Smoke ConnectFX
In this post we demystify Smoke’s Read File node. Learn how and when to use it in your Smoke video editing projects.
8 Bit Color vs. 32 Bit Color in Video Color Grading
In this post, we show you the difference between grading in 8 bit vs 32 bit color and how it can improve your video color grades!
Three Cinematography Masterclasses
If you’re a working director of photography, or interested in the art of cinematography, be sure to check out these in-depth profiles of the process and insights …
Color Grading in Layers in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects or SpeedGrade
Make your color grades easily modifiable by grading in layers in your video editing app. With a grade layer you only need to adjust one filter, instead …
5 Ways To Have A Productive (and Creative) Summer Break
A lull in work during the summer provides an excellent opportunity to build your creative business. In this post, we share useful tips for growing – both …