Tag: VFX
DaVinci Resolve remains one of the most powerful color grading tools available to filmmakers. It has skyrocketed in popularity in the past decade as Blackmagic Design has continued to …
Artificial intelligence is the hot new feature in a ton of software updates, especially in creative applications. You can have AI tools write a script or create artwork or …
Slow motion is the fun stuff and just hugely practical when you want to start collecting more interesting B-roll. It’s just tough to get in high quality unless you …
Artificial intelligence has gone mainstream. There are now plenty of generative AI tools available to creatives and while it can be scary to think about just how good these …
I’m sure many of you remember the time before DaVinci Resolve was a full-fledged NLE. Now it is holding its own with the best of them. The impressive part …
It’s not always easy to get excited about x.1 updates to software since they are usually just bug fixes, but Blackmagic actually added a ton of new features in …
The regular updates of DaVinci Resolve is something that we are all pretty used to. Today there’s another one from Blackmagic Design and even though this iteration in particular …
Freelance filmmakers and editors (or even those working full-time gigs) are often looking for extra income streams to supplement their income. The good news is that there seems to …
James Cameron has always enjoyed pushing the boundaries of imaging technology to make his movies. Now, over a decade since the release of the original Avatar, we have Avatar: …
Effective stabilization can take a shot from borderline unwatchable to a perfect fit in your latest edit. While best case is to make sure all your stabilizing tools are …
There’s all the basic cuts you need to learn as you start editing, such as L-cuts, jump cuts, match cuts, etc., but when you start having fun you’ll likely …
There is no shortage of tips, tricks or information to learn about DaVinci Resolve (now out of beta for version 18) and video editing in general. We have covered …
A recent update to DaVinci Resolve and their Pocket series added the ability to use the in-camera gyro information to stabilize the footage in post. This is similar to …
When you first start a project in DaVinci Resolve you usually drop in some footage and (unless your computer is severely underpowered) you will see smooth playback. Unfortunately, that …
A lot of color grading work in DaVinci Resolve is going to be somewhat creative. But, before you can properly apply those fun LUTs or create a brand-new look …
There was never any doubt that DaVinci Resolve is one of the most powerful tools in post-production workflows. Still, even with a solid claim to the top spot and …
Something that everyone should build up over time is a collection of different effects or plug-ins to keep on hand to speed up your edits and also gain some …
Compound clips are a very useful feature that doesn’t get a lot of fanfare. It’s quite simple but super useful as it allows you to group a variety of …
Color space transform is a very useful tool in DaVinci Resolve. It’ll help you get your footage looking and handling properly in your project’s color space. A good example …
Once you start going beyond the basics in Premiere Pro you’ll find that various effects or tools become infinitely more useful if you localize them to a specific area …
