Best Video Export Settings for YouTube in Premiere Pro 2021
It’s weirdly difficult to figure out what export settings you need to use to get the best quality for uploading to the web. YouTube being the biggest place for …
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$14,000 Mac Pro vs $900 Mac mini – Video Editing Performance Comparison
How about we do the Mac Pro vs M1 Mac mini comparison one more time? Honestly, it seems no amount of testing will get us a definitive answer. Software …
Closer Look at the New Import, Edit, and Export Workflow in Premiere Pro
As Adobe has tended to do lately, they have been dropping some notable changes for Premiere Pro CC in their Beta version. They have made some significant changes to …
mTracker 3D – Super Efficient Motion Tracking Plugin for FCP X
Motion tracking is a very powerful tool for creating effects in video editing. It allows you to create advanced effects or even do simple things like move text along …
Essential Camera Gear for Accurate Color
Digital imaging today is a highly technical medium. We have gamma profiles, various encoding methods, LUTs, calibration tools, and more to sort out every time we hit record. In …
4 Ways to Get Instant Full Screen Playback in Premiere Pro
Doing simple things isn’t always that easy to figure out when you dive into advanced software like a non-linear editor, or NLE. I know figuring out how to get …
Primary vs Log vs HDR Wheels in DaVinci Resolve 17
If you want to do color grading I think everyone will say you should start using DaVinci Resolve. It is effectively the standard for color grading and now even …
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 …
Best Export Settings for Instagram Reels in Premiere Pro
Social media is now a big part of any creative’s life. At least it should be since there are tons of opportunities to engage with fellow creators and potential …
DaVinci Resolve 17.2.1 Available to Download
Blackmagic Design continues to work hard on enhancing DaVinci Resolve by constantly adding new features while addressing existing bugs and improving overall functionality. In the latest Resolve 17.2.1 which …
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 …
3 Simple Tricks to Edit Faster in Resolve
Nobody wants to spend an eternity in front of a computer screen going through an edit. There is obviously a necessary time commitment, but the goal is to get …
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 Easily Create a Hologram Effect in Premiere Pro CC
Anything that can avoid me opening yet another program during my editing is great. Working in Premiere Pro and having to move over to After Effects for a single …
How to Add Text Behind Moving Objects in Premiere Pro CC
When you start getting into more professional graphics, one beautiful effect is placing text behind moving objects. Done right, this look elevates production quality dramatically. There are even some …
Adobe Rolls Out Creative Cloud May 2021 Release
Today Adobe releases new features and performance updates across Creative Cloud video and audio tools that enhance collaboration, improve workflows, and boost performance. The May release features notable updates …
7 Creative Color Grading Tricks in Premiere Pro
Color grading is a highly technical process. There are usually a few LUTs involved, some scopes to check out, color charts if you are properly set up, and that …
Animate Any Graphic in Resolve 17 in Seconds Using This Tool
Motion graphics and animation can be very time-consuming. Building out keyframes and making sure everything is just right is a tedious process that usually requires a few iterations to …
How to Fix Noisy Footage in Premiere Pro
Noise is a pesky problem with modern digital video cameras. Sometimes your hand is forced and your location or subject are not well lit meaning you need to push …
5 Super Simple Luma Key Effects in Premiere Pro CC
Chroma keys get all the attention. Sure, pulling off a great green screen effect is an amazing feat and can bring together a special effects sequence to elevate your …