During a job, footage may come from a variety of sources: freshly-shot clips, archival elements, greenscreen, 3D renders, and...

The problem with technology is that “something even better” will almost inevitably come out – often after you’ve already...

Sticky Pod test from Scott Simmons on Vimeo. Just about one year ago I joined my brother-in-law up in...

Earlier this year we released After Effects Apprentice (2nd Edition). The DVD-ROM that comes with the book includes an...

Looking for another way to key? Be sure to check out this video for a detailed demonstration of keying...

The HXR-MC1 is a “camera on a rope”. Sony’s HXR-MC1 ($2800, street price) is a “POV” camcorder, an HD...

Banking, real estate and the stock market: all three are prone to “irrational exuberance.” As it turns out, the...

I’ve recently spent a lot of time evaluating our production processes looking for ways to improve efficiency. There were...

I’ve been testing the Reflecmedia LED LiteRing system for about a month now, and it wasn’t until I paired...

A common visual effect is to place a person originally shot on greenscreen or bluescreen over a new background....

I recently had a brief hands-on session with the Panasonic AG-HPX300, courtesy of VMI Video‘s “Big Deal Day” demo...

We’ve been working on a series for lynda.com on how to get the most out of effects in After...

Over on Artbeats.com, they recently published the third of a trio of articles we wrote on the use of...

CUPERTINO, California-July 23, 2009-Apple® today announced a significant update to Final Cut Studio® with more than 100 new features...