Video Editing Archive
It’s no secret how ubiquitous the use of green screens are in filmmaking. Whether you’re at a professional film studio pulling off a meticulously crafted alien battle scene or simply want to do a floating head shot for your production, green screen setups are more often than
Some post-production tricks that initially seem simple to pull off usually end up being more complicated than one may think. That certainly applies to placing text behind an object, a commonly used technique that could also be very deceptive. While it does seem straightforward at first, it actually
It’s been almost five months since Canon officially announced their latest EOS C200 camcorder and made another huge splash in the filmmaking community. Among many of the well-known features available on the other EOS counterparts, the new member of the Cinema EOS camera lineup has brought to the table
There was a time when motion tracking in Premiere Pro was completely inapplicable simply because it was non-existent. If you wanted to track an object by attaching it to a subject in the old days, whether it be to blur someone’s face or have text move along
Even though it initially became widely-known as a professional color grading software, DaVinci Resolve has come a long way in the recent years with its constantly expanding feature set and quickly advancing range of capabilities. Apparently, there is a fast-growing base of professional video editors and enthusiasts
The use of external SSDs has been widely adopted by many filmmakers as a preferred portable storage solution offering high-speed capabilities while maintaining a compact and lightweight form factor for those looking to edit on the go. Among the many companies who manufacture SSDs, Sonnet Technologies has
There are loads of handy features inside Premiere Pro CC that could be extremely helpful on certain occasions as long as you’re aware of their existence. Specifically, if you look inside of the Effects panel of the NLE, you will find rows upon rows of different audio
While Adobe Premiere Pro comes bundled with many essential features to enhance your video projects, there is a large market out there for those looking for additional plug-ins, presets and extensions to take your videos to the next level. These plug-ins are programmed by a multitude of
After a series of bug fixes and improvements in the recent months, and with a completely overhauled backend, DaVinci Resolve 14 is now officially out of beta. The industry standard color grading software comes with a new ten times faster video playback engine with loads of CPU and GPU
Amongst the array of new features that come with the latest 2017 MacBook Pros, the inclusion of USB Type-C interface is probably the most significant upgrade of the iteration. The USB-C versatility is apparent not only in regards to data transfers but also when it comes to
Typically, as a video editor, you would have the luxury of using your desktop computer of choice with a vast array of storage devices, hardware surfaces, dedicated keyboards, monitors, and whatnot. While this may be the case most of the time, any self-respecting editor would have to
Besides the relatively high price tag associated with purchasing a camera that can shoot decent 4K video, it’s important to also take into consideration whether or not your current editing computer has enough horsepower to handle such processor-intensive workflows.Odds are you may need to either upgrade your computer’s
Maybe you’re an avid user of DaVinci Resolve 14, but you are tired of memorizing the multitude of shortcuts to get tasks done. Don’t you just wish you could easily see your shortcuts at a glance? Well, it seems that LogicKeyboard has got you covered with their
The filmmaking process is never certain. While you may spend months or even years planning in advance, there may come a time in post-production where you wish you did things differently – from something like missing a particular shot to a minor but noticeable continuity error. In
Many of you would probably agree that one of the most annoying parts of the entire post-production workflow is consistently falling short of storage. With the ever-increasing camera picture quality comes larger file sizes, so choosing a reliably fast storage solution for your workflow is paramount. Finding
Hours of tedious compositing have gone by and after having navigated the Adobe-branded world of masks, layers and effects, you’re finally ready to display all your hard work. Although, there is one final step before you can start sharing your project with others. Somewhat overlooked at times,
No matter how efficient and productive your video editing workflow is, odds are there is still some room for further optimization, especially if you’ve just made the switch to video editing in DaVinci Resolve 14. So, if you want to up the ante by taking your video
If you are a seasoned video editor, odds are you are already quite familiar with the enormous efficiency boost you can get from a dedicated keyboard when it comes to performing multiple video editing tasks on a daily basis. But, what about your mouse? It turns out
In case you’re wondering how do the latest 2017 5K iMac and 2017 MacBook Pro stack up against each other when it comes to performing system-intensive video editing tasks in the studio or on the go, you’ve just come to the right place. First and foremost, both
OK, so you just got the footage from a client, you sit down in front of the computer, dump the media, import the clips in your NLE’s Media Browser and immediately start throwing them on your timeline. Does this sound familiar in a way? Well, it turns out
