If you’ve ever had problems with your horizons while panning, here’s what causes it — and how to fix the problem. Okay, hands up if you’ve ever set up your tripod, checked the bubble level to see if it’s centered,…
Learn how to create an infinite black background for your YouTube tutorial videos. Recently, I’ve noticed a number of YouTube creators, such as Eric Floberg and Curious Refuge, opting for a traditional black background for their YouTube tutorials. I’ve got…
In need of an upgrade from your boom arm and microphone setup to a lav system? Here are the best Lavalier Microphones on the market for Video Production. Video production relies not only on producing well-executed visuals but also presenting…
Need a new filmmaking microphone? Or just want to know about the different microphone patterns? Here’s a guide to 6 essential pickup patterns every audiophile and filmmaker should know. Audio plays a crucial role in the filmmaking process. While the…
There’s a invisible wall between the audience and the story they are watching. Let’s look at the impacts that breaking this fourth wall can have on your film. Let’s talk, you and I, about how storytelling works. We’ll use some…
You know, at the moment, I seemingly can’t log on to Instagram or TikTok without seeing a content creator promote the latest AI tool, whether that’s image generation, text, sound, video, or, in today’s case, 3D character generation. There’s a…
What’s the difference between lossy and lossless audio? In this article, we’ll lay it all out. You’re probably familiar with the RAW format when working within the filmmaking and photography industries. The RAW image contains the unprocessed data from the…
If you’re interested in learning how to edit footage in Adobe Premiere Pro, here’s what you need to know to get started. You can’t edit a video without cutting up your footage a bit. Whether it’s simply making a clip…
All-white suits, synth music, sexy guitars. There’s just something about the ’80s and early ’90s media that hits the right chord for me. So, it is no surprise that I tend to gravitate toward including those elements within my animations.…
Storyboards serve as the outline for films, animation, and video games, but there is no right way to make them. Here’s what you need to know. There are many standard practices in the film industry that have gradually been adopted…
Snapchat, Tiktok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Stories, YouTube Shorts — they may not have been created in that order, but they all share the common quality of being a platform (or feature) where users can post bite-sized vertical content (just like…
In this article, we’ll take a look at how to use Photoshop’s Generative AI to extend vertical videos. Another week, another AI trend—but this one is fun! Take a look . . . In this article, we will delve into…
