I would assume that by clicking an article about whether to buy a camera rucksack or a camera bag, you may be at the start of your filmmaking venture. As such, reader, I have some bad news for you. It…
In this video tutorial, we’ll go over ambisonic sound recording and how to get the best audio for your project. Sound plays a vital role in our daily lives, connecting us to our surroundings and stirring emotions and memories. Sound…
Most of the audience doesn’t think about camera movement when watching a film, but as filmmakers, we understand there’s a lot of behind-the-scenes pre-production and production work that happens to make a shot iconic. A well-planned and well-constructed camera move…
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Sometimes, you might just need to edit a clip in Adobe After Effects. Here’s how it’s done. After Effects is a great tool for many things. It’s one of the best tools for compositing and merging visuals, it’s still the…
Audio can make or break any production. Here are a few tips on making sure your audio sounds professional. Whether we like it or not, audio is crucial to filmmaking and vital to making a professional video. Let’s review the…
The world of stabilization has come a long way since the the 2010s. What was once reserved for professional sets has now trickled down to the entry-level consumer. Initially, the primary form of stabilization was through Steadicams; then, we saw…
One of the most frustrating things that can happen to us as video editors is working with (and ending up) with poor audio. The reasons one might end up with bad audio can range from unfavorable equipment to recording conditions…
Highlight rolloff refers to the transition from highlights to shadows in an image, and it can help images look more cinematic. Here’s how. Dear reader, I want to ask you, what do you perceive as one of the core values…
The ’90s are back, so let’s look at how to capture the visual and cinematic aesthetics that defined the decade. The CD changed the music market in the mid-80s, and by the mid-90s, that same digital revolution had come to…
Have you ever watched a behind-the-scenes featurette and noticed the lack of softboxes on film sets? Sure, you may see giant chimera softboxes for large sets, but what about the ones you often see in your favorite YouTuber’s setup? Well,…
In this tutorial, we’ll look at a simple approach to editing your footage in Adobe After Effects. Editing a project in After Effects might feel like a strange choice if you’ve never done it before. If you find yourself in…
When building a video project, the colors you use signal the mood of your project. You can alter the emotional impact of every scene simply by altering the colors. Color has been recognized for centuries as being more than a…
