4 Must-Know Ways to Create Split Screens in Premiere Pro
Split screens are a good way to get a lot of information on the screen. They can also complicate your timeline since you are going to need to layer …
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How to Get Final Cut Running Faster
Apple software and Apple hardware tend to run like a dream without much effort. This performance boost has helped build an audience for the often maligned Final Cut Pro …
How to Edit Faster and Smoother with Proxies in Premiere Pro
No matter what computer or NLE you have, using proxies will speed up the editing. It is a common technique for professional workflows, especially when working with heavier media, …
Try Out These 3 Simple Auto Color Tricks in Resolve 17
Auto used to be a dirty word. Autofocus. Auto exposure. Auto anything was bad. Now we have software like DaVinci Resolve that actually promises to do some auto color …
Is the $949 M1 MacBook Air Powerful Enough for Video Editing
Apple’s M1 chips are a subject of much debate in the video editing world. The chip appears to be incredibly powerful and able to handle heavy-duty workflows – as …
New M1 iMac vs $10,000 Mac Pro for Video Editing
Apple is just putting the M1 chip in everything these days. And all the reviews point to it being really good. I have an M1 Mac mini myself and …
Buying a Budget 4K Video Editing Laptop for Under $1,000 in 2021
4K video is now the norm. It’s weird to think about still, but we now have screens and computers and even phones that can easily view 4K footage. As …
6 Common Video Editing Mistakes to Avoid
You can spend a lot of time learning the right way to do things, but you can learn nearly as much (if not more) by looking into what 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 …
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 …
How to Use the Grid Effect in Resolve to Improve Your Edits
“We’ll fix it in post” – that is a statement never before made by anyone who actually works in post production. As the technology for filmmaking continues to advance, …
How to Quickly Remove Moving Objects in Resolve 17
One difficult thing with filmmaking, especially lower-budget filmmaking, is controlling all aspects of the shot when you are shooting on location. Outdoors presents a particular problem in public spaces …
Closer Look at the Magic Mask in Resolve 17
DaVinci Resolve 17 (beta) has dropped and with it, Blackmagic has released a host of new features into its #1 post solution that aims to make your life as …
6 New Features in Premiere Pro CC 2021
With so many awesome features that are available to enhance your editing experience inside of Adobe Premiere Pro, it’s understandable that you might have missed a few. Adobe regularly …
URSA Mini Pro 12K – Raw Workflow, Data Rate and Resolutions
12K is now a reality. Blackmagic Design once again is pushing the boundaries of what seems reasonable for relatively affordable cinema cameras with this year’s release of the URSA …
Common Log Grading Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
John Lennon once said “A mistake is only an error, it becomes a mistake when you fail to correct it”. Fortunately for us, we live in the computer age …
Check Out this Dope After Effects Actor Replacement Technique
Replacing an actor with someone else is a really cool trick if you can pull it off. You can do it to create some fun scenes or shots that …
Canon R5 vs Sony A7S III – High ISO, Sharpness, and Dynamic Range Comparisons
There are a lot of things to like about the Canon EOS R5 and the Sony A7S III, two cameras that have pushed many sought-after features into the hands …
How to Easily Edit EOS R5 4K and 8K Video
The Canon EOS R5 is a revolutionary camera with capabilities you never would have believed were possible a decade ago. Despite the limitations due to its overheating issue, a …
Sony A7S III vs Canon R5 Side-by-Side Comparison
Over the past few years Canon and Sony have let us down on the video side, and have allowed Panasonic and Fuji to take the lead for DSLR video. …