Adobe is one of the largest and most widely used creative software companies in the world. From novices to Hollywood professionals, video editors from around the globe use the Adobe Creative Cloud to complete the work they do. Two of the collection’s most popular applications amongst video cr

Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editing program available for Windows, Mac and Linux. In this article, we will show you how to use the program to create dynamic transitions to enhance your video content. System requirements   Shotcut supports a wide range of video fo

If you have exported a video using Adobe Premiere Pro or Adobe After Effects, you have used Adobe Media Encoder. Surprising right? The application serves as the primary encoding engine for Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, Adobe Character Animator and Adobe Prelude. 

One of the best things about the advancement of video gear and technology is the fact that we continue to get closer to perfection. Lighting and settings are adjusted and practiced to capture the most authentic essence of each scene. We go to great lengths in every phase of videography to help the

If you’ve ever toggled through your camera’s settings or played around in Photoshop, you’ve likely come across a histogram. At first glance, it can be ambiguous what this graph and its markings mean. As complicated as it might seem, it’s actually quite simple to understand. In this article, we will

As we go through our lives, happily editing videos in Adobe Premiere Pro, we build a toolkit of skills. We comprise this toolkit of shortcuts, efficiencies, workarounds, fixes and a plethora of things we know just work. Certain settings look great in the right situation. Some fonts work well for a

As videographers, we live to capture the images we see and create, but we may sometimes struggle to record the full richness of a shot. We may lose details in the bright or dark areas we see with our eyes because our cameras can’t capture the same tonal range. Let’s look at what tonal range i

Anyone new to Photoshop might see masking as a daunting task, believing it’s too advanced even to try approaching. However, that’s far from the case. Masking is a user-friendly, easy-to-use technique. You just first have to familiarize yourself with Adobe’s layering basics. Once y

Adobe Color uses the power of Color Theory, wrapped beautifully in a succinct, easy-to-use tool that is for more than just designers. Adobe’s Creative Cloud offers powerful tools for designers, visual artists, photographers, web pros, and us, the videomakers. What’s been interesting to watch thr

Ever heard of a DIT? DIT stands for Digital Imaging Technician. With the advancement of digital cameras, this position was created to assist camera crews and directors to get the most out of their equipment. On set, they are referred to as the DIT. During production, they are normally found behind

Throughout the years, filmmakers have experimented with a myriad of artistic ideas and methodologies. Making and breaking rules creates new pathways through the medium, changing and refining how films are put together. As has the advent of new technology. In early days, filmmakers interested

It’s easy to get into a routine when video editing and as a result form some habits, and not necessarily good ones. Video editing is an art form with rules, or more realistically guidelines, that help define the difference between what’s good and what’s bad. Even though what is con

The cornerstone of every great editor is their ability to exceed the expectations of those in their world. Content needs to educate, illuminate or entertain, clients and bosses need to be kept happy, and work needs to come in and be delivered at a pace that allows an editor to sustain their life. W

So you lit your scenes correctly, shot your footage and put the edit together. But somehow it doesn’t quite look like the pros, yet. Well, that is because you are missing one important factor: color correction. Color correction is when you dial in the colors of each shot to make the final image

Never head of the muxing? You’re not alone. There’s plenty of people out there who’ve never heard of this important process. Some might even assume it’s a typo for mixing (it’s not). We assure you muxing is very real. It’s present in everyone one’s lives every single day. While muxin

As giant blockbuster film franchises featuring fantastical worlds, powerful characters and thrilling adventures continue to dominate the box office, filmmakers rely on VFX more than ever to get viewers sucked into their stories. The promotional material for 1978’s “Superman: The Movie&#

If you want to prove you have the skills and knowledge of using Premiere Pro to its full potential, obtaining the Adobe Certified Professional badge helps make a difference. Along with a good video reel, the Adobe Certification increases your chances of greater visibility and more credibility in th

Many beginners underestimate the time it takes to edit videos in post-production. When it comes down to it, the film editing process determines how many jobs a videographer can take. So, working fast and efficiently will help you take more clients and earn more money. Parker Walbeck and Landon B

Video editing is rather straightforward to understand as an action. It’s the assembly and construction of a sequence of moving images with other assorted media. Video editing creates a cohesive story that is greater than the sum of its parts. It’s a simple explanation for a lot of related activitie

Adobe rules much of the video editing and effect market. After Effects seems to dominate the industry, but are there any alternatives? There may be a few reasons you may not want to use After Effects. Maybe you don’t want to pay a monthly subscription or think it’s too expensive, or