The Best Location for Great Interior Car Scenes at Night
Need to film an interior car scene at night on a budget? Here’s what to look for. Trying to make a short film with no budget, and you’ve written an interior car sequence at…
The Videvo blog
Latest news and articles
15 Free Plugins for Adobe After Effects
From light sabers to holograms, these free After Effects plugins will level up your effects game. Adobe’s After Effects is one of the most widely used visual effects applications. After Effects has a robust…
Hands-on Review: Concept Buddy AI Plugin for After Effects
Concept Buddy is a revolutionary AI plugin for After Effects, and it will change your workflow! In this article, we’ll look at what I consider the best AI plugin on the market for After…
How to Set Levels for Audio Recording
Knowing how to set your audio levels before you hit record makes all the difference in capturing professional-sounding audio. Audio has a vast dynamic range, from subtle and quiet sounds to loud and explosive…
Should You Buy Used Camera Gear?
Brand-new camera equipment is alluring, but there’s real value in buying used. Here’s why. In 2021, inspired by my favorite composer, Gustavo Santaolalla, I purchased his primary instrument, the ronroco, from South America. It…
Cropping Your Videos in Adobe Premiere Pro
Cropping is an important aspect of video editing — here’s how to do it in Adobe Premiere Pro. We’re not talking about ears of corn or heads of lettuce. Cropping is a key tool…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Replicating Viral Instagram Effects
Instagram Reels can be great sources of creative inspiration. Here’s how you can recreate those effects. Recently, while browsing Instagram, I came across a very intriguing reel. Sometimes the algorithm can present you with…
The Best Content Creation Tools of 2023
2023 is a wrap, so here is our list of the best content creation tools you should be using in 2024. Content creation tools are constantly improving, with microphones, cameras, and peripherals that offer…
A Beginner’s Guide to Using Light Meters
In this introduction, we’ll discuss one of the single best tools available to image makers — the light meter. Exposure light meters measure the amount of light in a scene to help photographers and…
The Best Audio Tips of 2023
Here are the hottest audio recording tips of 2023 as we head into the new year. No matter what stage you’re at in your audio journey, there is always room for tips and tricks…
How to Make a White Backdrop Appear Grey
In this tutorial, we explore how brightness allows you to manipulate a backdrop’s color. Today, we’re going to examine how to transform a white backdrop into a black or grey backdrop using basic lighting…
Filmmaking 101: The Basics of Writing a Plot
You’ve seen movies and read books, but do you really know how to write a plot? In this article, we break down the basics of writing a cohesive plot. Stories, whether they’re told on…