AE Project Diary: 6) Xian part 1. Compositing.
When I started on the Xian project in 2011, it was the largest and most complex compositing project I...
Alpha Channels: The good, the bad & the ugly
Alpha channels are the basis of digital compositing, but there are two different types – straight and premultiplied. Understanding...
AE Project Diary: 4) Mixing up a cake with maths
I like cakes a lot, especially cakes with lots of layers. After Effects also has lots of layers, but...
Fusion 9 in depth review
There was a lot of chatter around Fusion a couple of years back when Blackmagic acquired the company. But...
REVIEW – Shape Monkey
Plug-ins are a staple of life for After Effects users. For me, at least, I’m always super excited when...
HitFilm Express 2017
FXHOME released its free all-in-one video editing and visual effects software HitFilm Express 2017, a subset of HitFilm Pro 2017, the inexpensive yet...
Fusion 8.2 On Linux Now Shipping
Blackmagic continues to hit deadlines they imposed upon themselves at NAB2016. The final release of Fusion 8.2, Blackmagic’s visual...
AE Project Diary: 3) Ausgrid
What makes a project good to work on? I’ve worked on more productions than I can remember but some...
An Avid DS for free: Fusion Connect turns your Avid into a finishing powerhouse.
Blackmagic just announced a free live link from Avid Media Composer to Fusion free or Fusion Studio, their high-end...
HitFilm 4 Express: a free editing and 3D compositing app
FXHOME released its free all-in-one video editing and visual effects software HitFilm 4 Express, a product based on Hitfilm Pro 4....