Tag: visual effects
VEGAS Creative Software has joined forces with BorisFX to launch their latest VEGAS Pro 21 Creative Suite. The new version of VEGAS incorporates a VEGAS version of the Mocha …
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 …
Last week, Adobe announced a new February update to Premiere Pro and After Effects that brings Automatic Tone Mapping to the non-linear editor, making it easier to work with …
A neat effect that has become very useful is being able to quickly punch in/out of your footage quickly and seamlessly. It can help bring focus to a certain …
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 …
Green screens can be a lot of fun and even if you aren’t planning on using them all that much you should still try them out and learn how …
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 …
Sometimes everything lines up for a shot and sometimes it’s all but one part. Landscape photographers know what I’m talking about. The timing, the weather, the light, all that …
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 …
Long takes, or “oners,” have gotten a fair amount of recognition over the past few years. Some movies even take the concept to the natural end and make an …
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 …
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 …
For whatever reason shooting in your finishing resolution is not always possible or reasonable. This includes not having the right camera, needing to minimize storage use, shooting slow motion, …