M1 Mac Thunderbolt 3 vs USB 4 External SSD Comparison Test
Snuck into the announcement of the M1 Macs was that the Thunderbolt 3 ports were also USB 4 compatible. It sounds minor – and is minor until more USB …
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DaVinci Resolve 17.1 Now Shipping
Blackmagic Design has just released DaVinci Resolve 17.1. The latest version of the software adds universal app support for Macs running Apple M1 or Intel processors, as well as …
Five Must-Have Plugins for FCP X in 2021
Plugins can be huge time-savers for video editors. There are so many parts to video editing – especially for independent workers. We are talking about the basic edit, audio, …
How to Easily Track Objects in Resolve
One thing that makes a video look professionally made is adding in some tracked effects. Moving subjects and VFX that line up with elements on screen is difficult, but …
Five Must-Have Premiere Pro Plugins in 2021
Different software is better for different things. It’s a fact of life. With NLEs that sometimes means round-tripping between color grading programs, visual effects, and your basic timeline, plus …
Building an 8K Editing PC for $2,000 (2021 Edition)
Starting with a guide to build a budget PC for 4K editing and then a guide for a mid-range 6K machine, we now want to look into getting setup …
DaVinci Resolve 17 is Now Available to Download
DaVinci Resolve 17 is now officially out of beta, so if you want to test out the latest capabilities of the platform and get the final production release, you …
How to Change Frame Rates in DaVinci Resolve
If you ever needed to change frame rates in DaVinci Resolve – because it was set wrong or you have a need for multiple options in a single project …
Can the M1 Mac mini Handle 8K Video Editing?
There’s a lot of talk about the M1 Mac mini. Apple says they are going to revolutionize their computers! This isn’t totally the truth, but there have been some …
How to Remove Backgrounds in DaVinci Resolve
Among the first effects many video editors learn is how to remove backgrounds. This is due to the prevalence of green screens and overlay effects that require this knowledge. …
Tips and Tricks for Editing Faster in Any Software
Technology has saved us a lot of time in filmmaking. Unfortunately, it also meant that the demands and expectations increased as well. Now people are shooting and editing so …
How to Build a 6K Video Editing PC for $1,500 (2021 Edition)
Following up on building a budget 4K video editing PC, there is another helpful guide for those who need a little more power to handle 6K or more intense …
New Performance Improvements Come to Premiere Pro and Premiere Rush
Less than two weeks after Adobe released its January CC update, today the company rolls out a few more performance updates for Premiere Pro and Premiere Rush. These include …
Best Laptop for 8K Video Editing
Cameras like the Canon R5 and Sony a1 certainly changed the game for 8K video. Recording 8K is now more than just a dream for your everyday videographer or …
How to Automatically Jump Cut Your Videos
If you are a shooter/editor, you already know that you can often end up spending more time in front of a computer screen than behind your camera. Editing can …
DaVinci Resolve 17 Public Beta 8 Now Available
Blackmagic Design has just rolled out the latest DaVinci Resolve 17.0 Public Beta 8. This update adds support for the HDR grading palette when using DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel, …
Building a Budget 4K Video Editing PC for $750 (2021 Edition)
Winter is here and now is the best time to upgrade your editing station. This could mean cleaning up a desk, organizing your data and getting fresh drives, or …
Four Essential Time-Saving Plugins for DaVinci Resolve
I’ll say it again, one of the best improvements to your workflow is finding ways to speed up common tasks. This could mean learning or programming a couple of …
How to Fix Flicker Easy in Resolve 17
Flicker can easily ruin a take and sometimes there’s nothing you can do about it while you are shooting. If you want to shoot some slow motion and some …
How Does ProRes RAW Compare to Blackmagic RAW
Not too long ago getting raw video was a daunting and expensive proposition. Now there are competing raw formats that work on your average laptop. We’ve come a long …
