After Effects Roundup September 2021
Adobe MAX 2021 is planned for October 26-28, and is online and free again this year. Registration is open....
Using EXRs and DWA in After Effects
Codecs aren’t the most exciting thing to write about, but a recent update to After Effects included a tiny...
Building your own editing PC – a complete guide
Building my own editing PC was always something I thought was just a little but outside of my abilities,...
Dear Hollywood: If We Don’t Speak Up Now, The Industry As We Know It Will Never Be The Same (It’s Gut Check Time)
Author’s Note: I originally wrote and published this article at my site Optimize Yourself (as part of my ongoing...
Designing “The Queen’s Gambit” titles with Adobe After Effects
While superheroes and thrilling action are more popular than ever, millions tuned in to watch a different kind of...
Burning questions about Cinematic Mode and how you edit it
I picked up a new iPhone 13 Pro over the weekend. By far the biggest buzz is over the...
COVID-Compliant Crowd Scenes on a Budget using Anima
Not only are extras expensive, but in the age of COVID orchestrating larger crowd shots becomes a logistical nightmare....
Review: Accusonus ERA Reverb Remover and more
Recently, I reviewed the ERA Mouth De-Clicker plugin (link ahead in case you missed it). After publishing my first...
BorisFX Continuum 2021.5 for FCP
If you’ve been editing for a while, Boris is a company that’s probably touched your working life. Through their...
NAB Show officially canceled for Fall 2021
I don’t think this is a shock to anyone but NAB has made the decision to cancel NAB Show...
