Here are several of the very best paid and free plugins available for After Effects users in 2023. An After Effects plugin is a software component that adds new functionality and features to the Adobe After Effects application. These are…
This shot is from one of my more popular tutorials from 2016. It’s actually from an unfinished web series captured on a Panasonic GH4 — a camera you can now get for less than £250 on eBay, excluding the lens.…
Adding effects to your projects and clips in Premiere Pro is just one step of the editing process. With the use of adjustment layers, you can quickly add effects to multiple clips, adjust their effects more easily, and decide exactly…
Sound designers, filmmakers, and music producers will frequently come across the audio effect Reverb in their line of work. But what is Reverb, and why use it? From creating a track to editing sound effects for a short film, reverb…
Stardust is an advanced particle system plugin for After Effects that offers a wide range of animations and graphics. However, with many settings to explore, it can be overwhelming for beginners. This is where Particle Pro comes in handy. As…
Reality gets pretty thin these days, and it’s no surprise that filmmakers have gotten creative with the documentary format. Here are some things to remember when making your own mockumentary. Early on, you have to decide which approach you’re going…
Can AI outperform the classic portable green screen? We put it to the test to find out. Check out the results in our latest video tutorial. As a fantasy lover, I am fortunate to have been born in Wales, where…
Let’s explore the distinctions of sound design and how filmmakers can use them. As we discussed in one of our previous Think Like a Director pieces (Music Makes the Mood), a film’s soundtrack can do a lot of the heavy…
In this tutorial, we will look at a new feature added to DaVinci Resolve with the recent 18.5 update — the uploading directly to TikTok. We’ll also look at some best practices for creating TikTok content. As always, it’s never…
The future arrived in the ’80s, so let’s take a look at the visual aesthetics that were born there. The 1980s were a decade filled with technological innovation, Cold War paranoia, and padded shoulders. New Wave was sweeping the shores,…
Don’t blow your budget with these cost-effective techniques for getting a smooth shot. In this article, we’re going to look at a few unconventional ways to stabilize your shot. While the traditional, standard route to take is to use a…
Over the last ten years, we have seen the tools of filmmakers and photographers become interchangeable, from tripods to carrying accessories and even cameras themselves. However, what remains mostly a photographer’s tool is the strobe light. Of course, the strobe…
