LUTs ‘n’ Stuff For those of you that have LUT capable software but are uncertain about what to actually DO with that here you are! Everything you ever wanted to know about getti… Read More
Corel MultiCam Capture
This is a pretty cool new plugin that Corel have “sort of” released this week… kinda.
So the video below demonstrates a product they have released… Read More
Transition Tutorial – CyberLink PowerDirector 15
One of the best ways to save a bunch of time when you are editing is to have certain defaults set up so all you have to do is point an… Read More
On this page and the next you will find my CyberLink PowerDirector 16 review in all its long and rambling glory.
As much as possible in this review I have tried to restrict myself to just c… Read More
Creative Slider Techniques
One of the most common accessories you will have thrust at you from online advertising are sliders and no, I don’t mean those little hamburgers you get at o… Read More
Color Grading with LUTs – Orange & Teal Look Explained
Now that we are mostly all big kids these days with editing software that can handle LUTs it is probably a good idea to work… Read More
Cinematic Lighting Techniques
One of the current catchphrases that seems to be circling around at the moment is “cinematic.”
There has been a lot of talk about adjusting frame r… Read More
LUTS: The Complete Video Guide
A few weeks back now on April Fool’s Day Casey Faris put out an incredible video purporting to announce the release of his amazing automatic super LUT c… Read More
How to Create a DREAMY LOOK in Video
There may be times when you want to add a sort of dreamlike or surreal look to your projects or part of them.
There are a number of ways to achieve this… Read More
Pinnacle Studio Updates to Version 22
Well I guess the top news story for this week in the world of video editing software would have to be the release of Pinnacle Studio 22.
With this late… Read More
MAGIX Movie Edit Pro Updates
About two years ago German Software manufacturer Magix decided to abandon the yearly update cycle on some of their products.
What that meant was that their cons… Read More
Welcome to this week’s Friday Roundup!
So by way of explanation what you would normally expect to see as the lead image in the Roundup would generally be an image doctored by me to ma… Read More
Brandon Li Transitions and Sound Effects Editing Tutorial
This is absolutely my favorite type of video editing tutorial.
It has a guy that understands the process who is fully aware of the… Read More
Take your Sound Design to the Next Level
A very common set of questions I get on this site and I see on many video editing forums is, “Where can I get more… (insert appropriate… Read More
Cheap Camera Challenge
OK so the rule is that the best camera for taking videos is the one you have and the best video editing software is the one you have.
The world is saturated with endl… Read More
Can You Really See The Difference 1080 Vs 4k?
Last week I referred to a few articles on the subject of the latest and greatest in video making from the point of view of chasing resolutions… Read More
Why Everyone Should Use Video Scopes for Color Correction
So let’s stop for a minute and talk about color correction and color grading.
For many amateur editors there is a knowledge t… Read More
Pinnacle Studio 23 Update
The first signs of us moving into the “silly season” have pretty much arrived. Last week Vegas Pro updated and this week the big news is the release of… 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… 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 th… 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 same… Read More
Soviet Montage Theory & Definition, Examples and Types of Montage
So the reality is that many of us who have become the unofficial videographer for friends and family are going to be wor… Read More
6 Ways to Draw Attention On Screen – Film Composition Techniques
There is a sort of a “secret language” that is spoken when you are shooting, editing and presenting a video… Read More
Depth of Field Explained: Ultimate Guide to Camera Focus
This is the fourth video in a series created by Studio Binder covering the basics of film making.
So far they have covered the types… Read More
Finding the Idea – Making Videos When Your Brain is Potatoes.
So right out of the gate here on this one let me set the scene.
This video tutorial is probably better aimed at more a… Read More
5 Video Mistakes & How to Fix Them in Post
When you live in a world of “point and shoot” and are trapped most of the time in the auto settings of your camera, there are s… Read More
Keep Your Edits Classy – Tips For New Editors
Generally speaking Casey Faris makes almost all of his content from the perspective of using DaVinci Resolve.
This one is a little dif… Read More
How to Create Foley
Just briefly, Foley is the art of recreating sounds in a studio to be used later as part of a video or movie sound track.
From Wikipedia: Foley is the reproduction of… Read More
Audio Production Mastery Tips
If you have an hour to spare and want to get some great actionable tips on audio in general then this is the video for you!
Everything audio from soup to nu… Read More
Introduction to Smart Object Tracking
OK so you may have noticed that last week there was no Friday Roundup.
In fact even though there is one this week it is looking a little thin!
The r… Read More
3 Epic In-Camera Transitions
The rise of TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Stories and other short form video trends have in common that they are mostly carried out totally on a mobile device.
Tha… Read More
How To Fly Drones – Beginners Guide
If you are just embarking on your adventure with using drones then this is a good place to start.
It covers the basic settings and functions of… Read More
5 Tips to Make Videos Without Copying Other Creators
Although this video concerns itself more with the copying of style rather than the content itself, it is still well worth looking at… Read More