Should You Use the Auto Balance Feature in Resolve 16?
Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve puts countless tools at your disposal. Color grading is still its most impressive aspect and where you will find some of the smartest options. One of …
Tag: Video Editing
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 …
How to Edit Sony a7S III H.265 Footage
H.265 is making a strong showing lately with camera after camera offering it to get even smaller files sizes, better image quality, or both. Compared to the classic H.264, …
11 Simple Tricks to Improve Your Video Editing
NLEs are challenging to learn. Adobe Premiere Pro is one ultra-common pick and it is loaded up with a near-endless array of controls and settings that can help you …
Atomos Shogun 7 to Record 12-bit ProRes RAW from the Sony FX9
Atomos has just announced RAW recording support for Sony’s PXW-FX9 camcorder which is now capable of outputting RAW over SDI using the Atomos Shogun 7. This setup will allow …
ProRes RAW Gains Momentum with Added Features and Workflow Enhancements in Premiere Pro CC
Atomos has led the ProRes RAW charge in 2020 releasing a barrage of ProRes RAW recording combinations together with partners like Sony, Panasonic, Nikon, Z-Cam, FujiFilm, and Sigma. Over …
Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition for Video Editing
More and more filmmakers and editors are working on the move or need to put things together quickly on set. As much as we would like, dragging a Mac …
How to Delete Lighting Gear from Your Shots
Sometimes you want the light to be somewhere it just can’t be otherwise you will ruin the shot. Moving a soft light just a hair closer to your subject …
DaVinci Resolve 16.3 Beta 3 Now Available
Blackmagic Design continues to improve its flagship post-production suite by adding more features and improvements on regular basis with every new iteration. The company has just rolled out DaVinci …
Check Out These 5 Creative Green Screen Effects
Ah, the venerable green screen. Many of the biggest movies of the past couple decades relied so heavily on the technology to create the incredible special effects. Making all …
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 …
How to Fix Colors of Your Sony Alpha Camera
Let’s face it, we all know current-generation Sony colors suck. They’re washed out, lacking in saturation, and sometimes just look super weird with a green tinge. We’ve learned to …
Better than Sliced Bread, a Closer Look at the Scene Edit Detection in Premiere Pro
It isn’t often that Adobe releases a meaningful update to their cloud products. Most often, the new features they push to their subscribers are really just gimmicks they use …
How to Choose the Optimal Bitrate When Exporting Video in Premiere Pro CC
There is a lot to know about video editing and finishing. Editing and color grading tend to get the most attention as they are the flashiest bits of the …
Advanced Speed Ramping in After Effects 2020
Speed ramping has become more and more common, especially since it is so easy to do in modern editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro. The quick techniques allowed by …
Premiere Pro CC vs FCP X in 2020 – Which NLE is Better?
New and experienced editors have likely asked themselves, “What NLE should I be using?” In the past decade, I went from Final Cut Pro 7 to Avid Media Composer …
How to Pull Off a Fake Dutch Roll Effect in Premiere Pro
The best way to start learning the process of visual effects and video editing techniques is to learn how to recreate the ones that you think are amazing, and …
5 Video Editing Hacks to Speed Up Your Workflow
Editors spend a lot of time, well, editing. If you are a beginner or amateur you may end up spending a lot more time editing than professionals since you …
How Good is the 2020 5K iMac for Video Editing?
If you haven’t heard, Apple has recently refreshed the standard 27” iMac with 5K Retina Display. It still has the same look as it has had for years – …
7 Free Premiere Pro Alternatives for Your Consideration
Whether you’re just sick of the monthly fee, or you’re looking for a change, we’ve all thought about ditching Adobe Premiere Pro from time to time. They’ve had their …