Whether you have been using one of the audio/video production apps I have been covering (including Bossjock Studio, FiLMiC Pro, and RØDE Rec) or some others I have yet to cover, you’ll likely have encountered software limitations. This article covers three workarounds to use in the meantime, while app developers add direct support for essential […]
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Last week I had an interesting situation come up. I was working on a commerical for Tom Cruise's “Edge of Tomorrow”, and I needed to make a small revision to some text. I didn't want to go into After Effects to do it, but my problem was, is there a simple way to take my […]
A couple of months ago, we released a video training course titled Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects: Enhancing Production Value. Some of the tricks in that course relied on using blending modes to add lighting effects from second footage layers that had color, abstract patterns and movements. There is a lot of stock footage […]
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A little over a year ago we ran an interview with Scott Ross regarding the state of the visual effects business on ProVideoCoalition. I was fortunate enough to catch up with Scott recently for a conversation about what, if anything has changed in the VFX business since then. What follows is the unedited transcript of […]
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As most Media Composer editors are now aware, BCC is no longer included in your Media Composer Symphony upgrade. That's because with your monthly subscription, you are now getting Symphony included. But, that doesn't mean that you're without some awesome BCC effects to get you moving in the right direction. If you had version 8 […]
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Any readers out there who are using the Mac OS and editing video have probably made good use of Mac OS Finder labels over the years to assign a designated color to a folder, file or group of files for whatever reason one might color anything. They were big, bright colors that were easy to […]
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No doubt, good sound is as important as good pictures. The problem? How can you record good sound on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Pocket Cinema Camera when the in-camera preamps are a little less than desired? I'll show how you can use your NLE's audio equalizer and on-camera accessories to help everything sound a […]
The Phantom 2 Vision+ (plus) is DJI's latest offering of their popular consumer-level multirotor “flying camera”. With their own built-in 14MP/1080p camera on a 3-axis gimbal, this quadcopter is indeed ready-to-fly right out of the box. I've given it a few flights to test it and here are my first impressions… Photo: Ellen Johnson DJI […]
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Located in the historic Silver Lake neighborhood in Los Angeles, Coyote Post offers clients a range of post-production services, from editorial through to final color. Only a couple of years young, the studio has assembled a talented team of video editors, visual effects artists, graphic designers, and expert colorists. Top-notch editing suites are equipped with […]
Hand drawn and stop motion animations have a very distinct look. Every frame is slightly different, and when played back at full speed those small differences can add visible character and warmth to the end result – think of the Red Bull ads that have run for many years, or the opening titles to “Juno“. […]
