How to Reduce File Size in Premiere Pro CC 2022
Among the mysteries of video editing is just how large the final edit will be after export. Adobe and other NLE developers have made some nice tweaks to their …
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Why Resolve 18 is a Real Game Changer
In the run-up to NAB 2022, Blackmagic Design got a jump on things with a live stream to announce a wave of new cloud-focused hardware tools. They also used …
Save Hours in Color Grading with This Hidden Trick in Resolve 17
DaVinci Resolve is the industry standard color grading software and everyone should take a stab at learning it – there’s even a free version and Blackmagic just announced the …
Best Keyboard Shortcuts in Resolve 17
Fast computers are amazing for video editing – seriously, we talk about them a lot – but real editors will tell you that keyboard shortcuts are the essential time …
Cheapest Mac Studio vs $6,000 PC for Video Editing – Real-World Results
Apple may have once again struck gold with the release of the Mac Studio – a shockingly tiny machine for creatives that may beat out the much larger and …
What’s the Easiest Way to Get Real-Time Playback in Resolve
When you get into a project nothing is more annoying than hitting play and then getting that stutter in your video. It usually turns into an annoying experience as …
Mac Studio vs Mac Pro for Video Editing in 2022
The Mac Studio’s closest competition is actually the Mac Pro. Wild, right? The Mac Pro was easily the most powerful and functional machine in Apple’s stable and video editors …
Simple Trick for Accurate Contrast with Color Space Transform in Resolve 17
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 …
Which is the Best Keyboard for DaVinci Resolve in 2022
A lot of time here is spent showing you little tips and tricks for making better use of your NLE of choice, like Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve. Learning those shortcuts, …
M1 Ultra Mac Studio vs M1 Max MacBook Pro 16” for Video Editing
Apple has just unveiled the next step in their revamped Mac lineup: the Mac Studio. Slotting in somewhere between the Mac mini and Mac Pro, this new model is …
5 Tricks on Using Masks in Premiere Pro
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 …
How to Remove Flicker from Any Video
Sometimes flicker happens. Working events where there are always lights that are nice and decorative for the location but aren’t exactly tuned for video production. Weddings are likely a …
5 Color Grading Mistakes to Avoid
As you develop your editing skills you’ll have to start taking a closer look at color grading. Most people starting out simply use this step as a way to …
How to Remove the Fisheye Effect from Your Videos
GoPros and other action cameras serve a great purpose in all types of filmmaking thanks to their impressively compact and durable construction and respectable image quality. The only downside …
Check Out freshLUTs – the World’s Largest FREE LUT Library
LUTs, aka Look Up Tables, are an essential part of the modern digital filmmaking workflow. They allow you to preview specific grades while shooting on location, they can give …
Building a Video Editing PC for Premiere Pro in 2022
A good computer is at least as important as your camera if you are an independent shooter/editor. Shooting the video is a lot of fun, but it is in …
How to Fix Exposure Changes Easily in Resolve 17
Sometimes, through no fault of your own, the exposure or white balance shifts during a shot. It might also just be that a proactive camera operator was jumpy on …
DaVinci Resolve 17.4.5 Available to Download Now
This iteration of DaVinci Resolve improves deconstruction of nested timelines for audio tracks and adds support for 20% faster decoding and rendering of Blackmagic RAW 12K files on Apple …
5 Tips for Editing 10x Faster in Final Cut Pro X
Many people have grown to love the current iteration of Final Cut Pro X. Despite a rocky launch that turned off many FCP fans, the current version is a …
Check Out These Prebuilt 4K Video Editing PCs for Under $1,000
We have talked a fair bit about building your own video editing PC and which components you need to pick up. For some the idea of building your own …