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DaVinci Resolve 17 System Requirements: Essential Specs for Optimal Performance
Let’s look at this major advancement in DaVinci Resolve, and tackle all the specs you need to know to work with it. When looked at in comparison to the other non-linear editing platforms out there, Resolve has always been a GPU reliant program, whereas others were more “CPU
5 Expert Techniques to Master Time Manipulation in Adobe Premiere Pro
When you’re editing video, you’re essentially playing with time. Let’s look at a few Premiere Pro tools to help you do just that. You know, it’s called nonlinear editing for a reason. You’re moving and shifting clips around as you wish on a timeline, creating an en
Master Footage Stabilization in DaVinci Resolve: Post-Production Guide
Here’s everything you need to know about post-production stabilization in DaVinci Resolve. There are two main ways to apply a stabilization effect to your footage with DaVinci Resolve. One approach happens under the Edit Tab. For the other, you’ll head to the Color Tab. Before w
Datamoshing 101: Master Trippy Glitch Effects for Your Video Footage
Learn all about what datamoshing is and the best ways to create your own datamosh effects! Let’s glitch out! There are certain pixel and glitch effects you see and can’t help but wonder: “How can I achieve that exact look?” This can become difficult because the te
10 Essential LumaFusion Tips I Wish I Knew Before Starting
With robust, user-friendly features, LumaFusion is perfect for aspiring videographers. Here are 10 things you should know first. No other mobile video editing app is as affordable, feature-packed, and user-friendly as LumaFusion. We’ve written about how LumaFusion is the best video
3 Powerful Ways to Master Fractal Noise Effect in Adobe After Effects
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to harness the power of grayscale noise in Adobe After Effects. Let’s get started! No matter the type of project you’re working on in After Effects, Fractal Noise can probably help make it better. This extremely versatile tool is useful for
Master Anchor Points in After Effects: How to Move Them for Perfect Animations
Let’s take a look at how different a layer animates when the anchor point is in various locations, and how this will affect your end product. An anchor point may seem like a useless parameter inside of After Effects, but its location on a layer is extremely important when it comes
Top 5 Visually Warm and Nostalgic Films That Captivate with Timeless Charm
Check out some of the warmest movies of all time as we explore what makes them so visually bright and alluring. When one thinks of warm movies, my mind immediately goes to one montage sequence from Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing. In the series of shots, Lee uses every filmmaking trick in
Supercharge Your Workflow: Adobe After Effects' Powerful New 3D Tools
Get up and running quickly in After Effects with Adobe’s new 3D tools, perfect for both advanced users and beginners. Oftentimes, you’ll find that updates to After Effects will bring in overhyped and unnecessary new features. This is certainly not the case with the latest update. A
Expert Guide: How to Reduce Noise Effectively in DaVinci Resolve
Noise removal can be a frustrating endeavor. Let’s run through the process on how to reduce noise in an image using DaVinci Resolve. DaVinci Resolve has a highly efficient user interface. And, although you can’t rearrange the workspace like you can in After Effects or Premiere Pro,
Master Debanding in DaVinci Resolve: Proven Methods to Eliminate Banding from Your Footage
Try a few simple but effective methods to nullify banding in your footage using the Deband tool in DaVinci Resolve. Banding. Ah, how I hate it so. Unfortunately, when dealing with images with a color gradient that spans multiple hues, it’s likely a factor that you’ll encounter if y
Adobe Premiere Pro Public Beta: Completely Reimagined Import, Export, and Header Workflows
Say hello to a completely new reimaging to Adobe Premiere Pro’s import, export, and header bar applications! If I’ve learned one thing about film and video production over the past decade, it’s this—get used to change. Sometimes, it might not feel needed. Other times, it might feel absol
VN Video Editor Review: Expert Tips, Tutorials & Tricks for Smartphone Filmmakers
Thoughts, tutorials, tips, and tricks on using the new VN Video Editor (VlogNow) app for your smartphone filmmaking needs. Years ago, after working for several years as a run-and-gun documentary journalist for a local alternative magazine, I was asked to speak to a class of up-and-coming
Step-by-Step Guide: Transfer DaVinci Resolve Database to Another Computer Effortlessly
Helpful tips on how to transfer your DaVinci Resolve Database to a different computer with just a few clicks. I, like many others, have been trying to obtain an RTX for quite some time. NVIDIA’s latest line of GPUs have long been sold out. And, when the stock is replenished, you either h
CineMatch Review: FilmConvert's Powerful Plugin for Instant Color Matching
Let’s look at CineMatch, a new plugin from FilmConvert. We’ll discuss how to use it and if it’s actually worth your time. The consumer camera market has successfully adopted many features typically once reserved for cinema cameras only, such as LOG profiles and RAW image processing
Apple's New M1 iMac: Blazing Power for Filmmakers, Designers & 3D Artists
Apple announced a colorful new line of iMac computers that can finally use highspeed GPU render engines once exclusive to PCs. Apple announced a few new products including a new iPad Pro and iMac. What’s exciting about both is that they use Apple’s new M1 chip, which allows
8 Key Lessons from Mastering Blender's Iconic Donut Tutorial
Take a look at what I learned by completing the iconic donut tutorial series in Blender, and whether or not it’s right for you. If you have ever researched the free 3D software Blender, you’ve likely come across many renders of delicious-looking donuts. This is because the mo
Why LumaFusion is the Ultimate Video Editing App for iPad: Intuitive, Powerful & Mobile
Learn why LumaFusion’s intuitive interface, optimized performance, and superb mobility make it the best editing app on iPad. Available to use on iPhones and iPads, LumaFusion is a mobile video editing powerhouse with an intuitive, easy-to-understand UI/UX. From cutting a video to e
5 Expert Breakdowns: Replicate VOX's Iconic Motion Graphics Style
Let’s explore VOX’s small motion design nuances that keep the content engaging, plus a few ways you can emulate the style. VOX is easily one of the biggest explainer channels on YouTube. They have explainer videos on just about everything—from videos covering global politics
DaVinci Resolve 17 Officially Released: Fixes Critical AMD & Intel GPU Issues
While GPUs were affected in beta, Blackmagic Design says the driver issues are fixed in the official release. After several months in beta, DaVinci Resolve 17 is finally out, adding many new features and fixing a significant issue for users with certain AMD and Intel graphics cards
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