This tutorial is specific to the action of using DVDRemake or DVDRemake Pro for merging or combining two or more DVDs into one DVD whilst retaining the full data and menu structure of… Read More
In Camera Transitions: A Masterclass
The first video below on the subject of in camera transitions was put together as a master class on the subject.
As well as being a complete disser… Read More
The subject of this page is specifically for merging or combining two, three or more mini 8cm DVDs into one regular sized DVD retaining the full data and menu structure of the originals wit… Read More
OK so it is going to be a bit of a quick one this week.
Not much going on in the world of video due to the Christmas stuff and I am thinking next week (New Year) may probably be the sa… Read More
Plan accordingly, know the usual problems, and be ready to adjust on the fly: A guide to handling two people at once for sit-down video interviews. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/shoot-vid… Read More
Gregory Middleton shares some behind-the-scenes stories about the cinematography behind Watchmen — as well as some insights for aspiring filmmakers. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/ci… Read More
The BMPCC 4k and the Sigma fp have different strengths and weaknesses, so which one do you need on hand for your next project? https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/bmpcc-4k-vs-sigma-fp/ Read More
On this page I am going to layout what is (hopefully!) a logical set of steps to follow so that you can firstly identify a problem you may be having with a CD, Blu-ray or DVD disc followed… Read More
Sound Designing - CineBattle
This is another "Cinebattle" from the guys at Cinecom and this week they have done a particularly interesting challenge.
The idea is to mute the existing s… Read More
Regardless of what is causing the problem, provided it is not something covered elsewhere on this site, what we first need to do is to get the data off the disc.
We cannot manipulate or ch… Read More
You Are a Big Deal! (YouTube Academy Course Excerpt)
One of the easiest way to get discouraged about engaging in just about any activity is the false idea that "it has been done before… Read More
I have previously covered Apple’s announcement of its new Pro Display XDR, with both integer and non-integer television rate support. I have also covered the new MacBook Pro 16”… Read More
Zylia’s test setup for 6 Degrees of Freedom audio (6DoF) is based on 53, 3rd order Ambisonics microphone arrays in five layers, to create a full immersion of the listeners. Zylia is in… Read More
Netflix got an early Christmas present from the Golden Globes today, as the award-giving organization handed the streamer four out of 10 nominations for Best Motion Picture. Scarlett Johanss… Read More
Professional skateboarding fans want live coverage of their favorite sports to be able to capture the unpredictability. The Matrox Monarch EDGE encoders are up to the task. Because of the Mo… Read More
From the good to the great to the dear-god-please-no, here are the iconic visual effects behind Star Wars ranked — respectfully. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/star-wars-special-effe… Read More
Comment on the forum Soon CDA-TEK will be taking pre-orders for their Pocket Cinema Camera 4K bluetooth pocket controller. It acts as a wireless interface “hub” as well, not just… Read More
In this tutorial, we’ll go over how to build an inexpensive — and relatively simple — quasar-style light control using foam core. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/make-your… Read More
The procedures described here can be used to repair scratched DVDs, Cds and game discs or used for cleaning up dirty, scuffed or marked discs.
If you arrived at this page seeking advice on… Read More
In-Camera Effects
These are some pretty advanced looking in-camera effects that just about everyone can pull off.
The main things you will need are a camera of some description and acc… Read More
“Every time you face your memories, you feel the heartbeat of the past, the vertigo of longing, and the fear that your memory no longer resembles what once really was.” Dire… Read More
Shooting in the rain is usually a bad idea (just ask the equipment insurer). Sometimes there’s nothing left to do but fix it in post. Depending on the shot this can involve color corre… Read More
We take a look here at the relative pros and cons of forming your own production company — and when it makes sense to do so. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/pros-and-cons-forming-prod… Read More
How did directors Laura Gorun, Cooper Roussel and Dimitri Basil make the dozens of fictional movies they imagined from scratch look like actual movies from the 1960s and 1970s? For star… Read More
The thing to understand about keeping your computer secure is that it is not just something that is "nice to do."
In a very real sense it is something that you should do because you have… Read More
Sound Design Transitions - Techniques for Better Sound Design
So it been a while since launched a ramble on the use of transition in your video projects.
Long time readers of this blog… Read More
DivX is the name of a specific video compression codec (compression-decompression) developed by DivX, Inc.
The format was developed to enable users to create very high quality video with ve… Read More
Memory Card Failure Tips
So these days I think I would be pretty hard pressed trying to find someone that visits this site that is recording their videos to anything other than memory… Read More
The Art of the Cut podcast brings the fantastic conversations that Steve Hullfish has with world renowned editors into your car, living room, editing suite and beyond. In each episode, Steve… Read More
Today, Plugable announced its new NVMe external SSDs with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and speed. It will be available in a 1 TB for US$299 and a 2 TB for US$499. The Plugable company targets… Read More
If you’re an editor who has to work with a lot of interviews where you need transcripts, then there is a “holy grail” of workflows in which you might be interested. At leas… Read More
Award-winning producer Deborah Sullivan has enjoyed a wide-ranging career — leading advertising production departments for DDB NY, FCB and others, holding EP Positions at @Radical.medi… Read More
If you’re reading this then you’re probably an After Effects user, and if you’re an After Effects user then you’re probably working in a creative industry. And… Read More
As an average home movie maker one of the most common problems you will face is that of achieving a reasonable level of audio quality especially with regards to reducing wind noise in your… Read More
How To Convert A File To A Perfect MP4 In Handbrake
There are a few tools that I keep on my computer for video editing outside of my actual video editing software programs.
One of the… Read More
A Little Hollywood Magic
So what do you do if you want to communicate the sense of excitement that the kids are experiencing at the entrance to the zoo if you didn't get a shot of that?
Th… Read More
What you Need to Know about White Balance
Yeah, yeah, I know your camera, phone or whatever says it has automatic white balance and you don't need to get into all that technical stuff… Read More
A good pitch deck is essential for micro-budget filmmakers. Let’s take a closer look at how to put one of these together. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/the-art-of-the-pitch-deck/ Read More
In this review, we’ll take a look at the set.a.light pre-visualization program, its virtual assets and limitations, and how to use it. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/set-a-light-prod… Read More
Attending this year’s Streaming Media West conference? Meet with the Encoding.com team Tuesday and Wednesday, November 19-20th, 2019. Schedule a Meeting The post Schedule… Read More
Before you get into the process of editing that mountain of video you have had slowly piling up it is worth taking the time to figure out just where you are going with your video editing an… Read More
Just a Bucket-load of Free Assets
OK so let's start of this week's Friday Roundup with a some freebies and believe me when I say "some" I mean a bucket load! Originally the title of this en… Read More
Still here? Well OK!
Let's get on to the MPEG stuff in detail and this is where Womble truly shines.
After completing your video editing project the next step is to export the completed… Read More
Cinematic Gimbal Moves With Your Smartphone
This is a kind of review/promo for the Zhiyun Phone Gimbal which is OK I guess but the important part is not really the gimbal itself or the pho… Read More
Tim Squyres, ACE, has been nominated for multiple Oscars and ACE Eddies and BAFTAs for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Gosford Park and Life of Pi. His filmography also includes Billy Lynn&r&hell…Read More
Three years after the first announcement, IDOLCAM is about to reach the market, a vlogging camera that includes all the essential tools a vlogger needs to capture high quality video content… Read More
You’ll find HMIs doing the heavy lifting on almost every big Hollywood film set — lighting daytime exteriors, diffused windows, and turning night into day. https://www.premiumbea… Read More
From the obvious (drowning, polonium, alcohol abuse) to the more obscure (cherry pits, anyone?), YouTubers Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown, aka AsapSCIENCE, have the rundown on things that… Read More
Canon launches a comprehensive color calibration service for displays, and the new service for color-critical environments also includes calibration of non-Canon and consumer grade displays… Read More
The Womble MPEG Video Wizard DVD version is strictly an MPEG editor with DVD authoring and full Dolby (AC-3) encoder support.
It was originally developed in the early days of MPEG2 editing… Read More
DSLR or Mirrorless Which Should You Buy?
As you may (or may not) have noticed this website does not have a section covering the latest and greatest in cameras or devices for taking videos… Read More
Before we get into all the rules and regulations of video composition there is an important point to keep in mind here.
Most of the rules of composition for video are exactly the same as th… Read More
PowerDirector 18 Basic Training, Part 1 of 8
For any longtime readers of the Friday Roundup you would have noticed that there are certain resources I go back to over and over each week.
Fo… Read More
The Art of the Cut podcast brings the fantastic conversations that Steve Hullfish has with world renowned editors into your car, living room, editing suite and beyond. In each episode, Steve… Read More
Adobe Character Animator is set to take another big step forward with the upcoming addition of keyframes. Modeled closely on the already existing keyframe capabilities in Premiere Pro and Af… Read More
VFX artist (and YouTuber) Rusty Hazelden covers V-Ray from seemingly every angle in this guide to using the V-Ray renderer in Autodesk Maya. The four-part, 34-minute tutorial is free for the… Read More