The Best Plugins for After Effects in 2023
Here are several of the very best paid and free plugins available for After Effects users in 2023. An After Effects plugin is a software component that adds new functionality and features to the…
Here are several of the very best paid and free plugins available for After Effects users in 2023. An After Effects plugin is a software component that adds new functionality and features to the…
DaVinci Resolve’s AI Voice Isolation has changed the video editing game. Here’s what you need to know. Back in 2017, I found myself immersed in the production of my web series called “The Vagabond.”…
The SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 is an absolute dynamo, but is it for everybody? Few portable SSDs on the market can reach the speeds of the SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2. The weather-resistant…
This shot is from one of my more popular tutorials from 2016. It’s actually from an unfinished web series captured on a Panasonic GH4 — a camera you can now get for less than…
Adding effects to your projects and clips in Premiere Pro is just one step of the editing process. With the use of adjustment layers, you can quickly add effects to multiple clips, adjust their…
Sound designers, filmmakers, and music producers will frequently come across the audio effect Reverb in their line of work. But what is Reverb, and why use it? From creating a track to editing sound…
Stardust is an advanced particle system plugin for After Effects that offers a wide range of animations and graphics. However, with many settings to explore, it can be overwhelming for beginners. This is where…
Reality gets pretty thin these days, and it’s no surprise that filmmakers have gotten creative with the documentary format. Here are some things to remember when making your own mockumentary. Early on, you have…
Can AI outperform the classic portable green screen? We put it to the test to find out. Check out the results in our latest video tutorial. As a fantasy lover, I am fortunate to…
Let’s explore the distinctions of sound design and how filmmakers can use them. As we discussed in one of our previous Think Like a Director pieces (Music Makes the Mood), a film’s soundtrack can…
In this tutorial, we will look at a new feature added to DaVinci Resolve with the recent 18.5 update — the uploading directly to TikTok. We’ll also look at some best practices for creating…
The future arrived in the ’80s, so let’s take a look at the visual aesthetics that were born there. The 1980s were a decade filled with technological innovation, Cold War paranoia, and padded shoulders.…