In this tutorial, we will take a look at GoPro’s free virtual reality effects for Adobe Premiere Pro. Including free 360° footage! GoPro recently released their new 360° camera called Fusion, which can film 5.2K resolution 360° videos. Coinciding with the Fusion camera release, GoPro h

In this video tutorial, learn how to create a customized animated stroke effect in After Effects for your next video production project. When it comes to working with text, the stroke can be a powerful design element. Adobe After Effects has a number of tools that allow you to quickly add an

In this tutorial, we’ll take a look at the workflow to export an icon from Adobe Illustrator for use in Premiere Pro and After Effects. If you’ve ever purchased a set of vector icons to use in a video, you may have quickly realized that just dragging and dropping the vector files

Learn how to save yourself some time with animation loop cycles in Adobe After Effects with this easy-to-follow tutorial. For this particular project, I am going to create an animated location marker that I can use over a map graphic. I want the location marker to have a subtle blinking effe

In this video tutorial, learn how to place text behind foreground objects using basic compositing to create depth and style. You can quickly and easily increase the production value of your project by using text in unique ways. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how you can put text be

Check out how to instantly spice up corporate logo graphics with these 4 easy techniques. Corporate videos generally have the same vibe from project to project. The content usually consists of interviews or narration to promote the company in a positive way. Even the opening corporate logo a

The changes that come with software updates can take weeks to fully uncover. Here’s what’s different in DaVinci Resolve 14’s Media Page. When the new version of a popular piece of software gets released, everyone rushes to see the shiny new gizmos that will, most certainly,

Take your animations to the next level, and save time with slider controls for your expressions in After Effects. I’m currently working on a very basic motion graphics project. The project is simple: a coffee mug with text that reads too much coffee. I have a wiggle expression applied to the

The Face Refinement plug-in is a hidden gem in DaVinci Resolve 14. Here’s what you need to know. The Face Refinement plug-in is a tool that you can only find in the studio version of Resolve, but it may be one of the more powerful plug-ins that you get for the price. The Face Refinemen

Need a lens flare for your shot? Avoid the unimpressive plug-ins and customize your own flare in DaVinci Resolve. When VideoCopilot announced their Optical Flare plug-in in 2009 (released in 2010), my heart filled with joy knowing that every single shot from my DV camcorder would now feature

Adobe has released their fall 2017 updates for Creative Cloud. Here are some of the new features that you can use to streamline your editing workflow. Images and Videos via Adobe. This morning, Adobe announced new features across the Creative Cloud. These new toolsets enhance your editing sp

In this video tutorial, learn how you can obscure your subject’s identity in Adobe Premiere Pro by using the mosaic effect. If you’ve worked in television or documentaries long enough, you’ve probably had to blur out a face once or twice. Maybe you don’t have a release form, or

Streamline your workflow and expand your YouTube audience by exporting Youtube subtitles straight from your Premiere Pro project. Adding subtitles to your Youtube videos can help you significantly increase your video’s reach. There are a variety of different ways to add subtitles to your vi

Losing editing data to a computer crash is every editor’s worst nightmare. Learn how the release of DaVinci Resolve 14 puts this issue to rest. One heartache for video editors is to see a project crash and lose several hours’ worth of work. Thankfully, this doesn’t happen

You don’t really have to break your phone. Shatter the fourth wall in After Effects with this easy-to-follow tutorial. Over the past year, Instagram has received criticism for the increase in adverts that appear in the feed — and in the “stories” function that debuted in 2

Use your Adobe Illustrator files to create stunning motion graphics for your next project in After Effects. Adobe software applications work quite well together; you just need to know the ins and out of each program. In this tutorial, we’re going to take a look at how to work with Illustrat

Here are a few quick tips on fixing a stuck pixel on your Canon C300 Mk III. It will totally save your day. In the summer of 2011, I was shooting what I thought would be my magnum opus, “Grim: A Tale of Death.” I’m not sure why it would be a magnum opus considering it would b

Let’s look at that tried-and-true program, Final Cut Pro X, and tackle all the specs you need to know to work with it. Compared to the other non-linear editing platforms out there, Final Cut is pretty consistent with where it lives in the echelon of non-linear editing systems.

Take a look at what we already know, and what Adobe has to say about the blockbuster deal that’s expected to close by the end of the year. Today Adobe announced their intention to acquire the cloud collaboration tool Frame.io for $1.275 Billion. The deal is expected to close in the

Let’s explore the pros and cons of this new template-based trend in video editing and determine which ones are worth checking out. As anyone who’s worked in film and video for long enough can tell you, the industry is always evolving. Not only do exciting new cameras seem to come out eve