In this ten minute video, RE:Vision Effects' Lori Freitag walks you through the basics in retiming and keyframing sequences to give you the kind of slow-motion shot you'd get from shooting with a high-speed camera.... »
In this 28-minute training video, John Dickinson, who created the training site Motionworks, demonstrates how to create broadcast graphics with particles using Boris Continuum Complete 8 for After Effects.... »
Honeyhouse Films, a new online stock footage source that went live this weekend, has just released a set of affordable royalty-free 2K weather, space and ocean stock footage and alpha-channel visual effects aimed at film-resolution projects. This tutorial shows you how to quickly pop a few fantasy planets into your next project.... »
This tutorial, from Stereo3D Toolbox creator and stereographer Tim Dashwood, shows you how to both sync and check stereo alignment inside Final Cut Pro X with his recently updated plug-in suite Stereo3D Toolbox LE v.3.0.... »
If you're in the process of transitioning to Premiere Pro, creating a master list of the NLE's keyboard shortcuts should be your first priority. Beyond that, it can be even more helpful to customize shortcuts that aren't already locked down with keystrokes you know you'll remember when the time comes.... »
In this tour of Red Giant's Looks 2 package, released on Tuesday, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to play with the new lens distortion tool, find more control in the edge softness and vignette tools, and bring a number of other stylized, retro and talent-perfecting looks to your next project.... »
This tutorial explains how to record clips, import media from other digital devices, play and trim clips, and finally how to create a playlist, first in Front Panel Mode, then in Workstation Mode.... »
Lately, I’m being asked to do more and more with greenscreen keys. Some of the keys I get are shot really well, and the rest aren’t. This is how to deal with the bad ones.... »
Using ToonIt is a snap, and version 2 has a nicely reorganized set of controls. ToonIt 2 features new controls for natural media right inside the plug-in, with styles such as Airbrush and Gouache paint, and new outline styles such as scratchboard.... »
This tutorial shows how to build a USB power device from the industry-standard HIROSE 4-pin connector. The purpose of the box is to be able to charge/power small cameras and cell phones, using NP-type batteries and all HIROSE 4-pin compatible connectors. All parts are readily available from the Internet:... »
Add keyframes and motion blur to PDF documents featured in documentaries, news spots or training videos without bulking up your file size or render times.... »
Boris Continuum Complete gives you four filters— BCC Deinterlace, BCC Match Grain, BCC Film Process, and BCC Film Damage—that can create the illusion that your clips originated on film as opposed to tape. The BCC Deinterlace filter can simulate telecine and reverse telecine, which is where video clips at their native rate are slowed down to 24 fps, the native frame rate for film.... »
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to use filler, or slug, as placeholder clips to establish a visual rhythm for a highlight reel or basic music video. If you are newer to video editing, you may notice that your projects often start strong and end weak. Try using slug and the "Replace Edit" function to lay down a rough cut and establish a visual rhythm.... »
