In this video tutorial, check out five practical effects in Premiere Pro every video editor should have in their tool-kit. Video editing is just like any other art form. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned veteran, you always need tricks of the trade. Some of these tricks migh

At PremiumBeat, we’re always looking for new ways to make your music discovery and editing process super-fast and super-efficient. That’s why we’ve launched a whole range of exciting features — each designed to help take your video projects to the next level. So on top of getting exceptional

From picking the right song to knowing how to create your own motion graphics, working on an edit with a quick turnaround means anticipating challenges. There are many roadblocks you can run into once you start a video edit, and the sad fact is you’re going to hit one. It might be Prem

Working with Adobe After Effects on a deadline? These four scripts will speed up your process — without creating careless errors. As fast as you might be with the vanilla version of a software package, you can always add more spice to your setup with some scripts — those bits of electronic w

Adobe is changing the game for video content creators with Project Rush — a unified workflow solution integrating the Creative Cloud anywhere you need it. If you’re a new content creator, you have a plethora of choices when selecting an editing application. Programs like DaVinci Resolv

Slow graphics performance got you down? Well, thanks to Blackmagic you can go ahead and just plug in a much much better GPU — externally and affordably. Top Image via Blackmagic Design. External graphics processors are a somewhat new concept, but they’ve slowly built steam over the las

We had the opportunity to chat with cinematographer Lucian Read about his work on the EPIX show, America Divided, plus his thoughts on what makes a great cinematographer and how to approach story as a DP. PremiumBeat: Can you tell us a little bit about your career path and how it led to fil

We’re giving away 15 free lower thirds templates for Premiere. Download them now and easily customize them to fit any video project. Lower thirds are a perfect way to inform the audience, up the production value, and give your work a signature look. However, once you’ve made it

Looking for audio clean-up tips for Premiere Pro or After Effects? Here’s how to fix noisy audio and video in no time at all. Top image via Shutterstock. Whether you’re in the business of editing or shooting, noisy footage is one of the most frustrating roadblocks you can encount

Trying to make a cinematic short film, but feel like you just can’t get it right? Check out a few common beginner mistakes to avoid. When I was starting out in film school, I came up with many short film ideas that I thought were amazing, but when I shot them, they came out completely

Editing video projects requires organization, stamina, concentration, and endurance. In this tutorial, learn how to maximize your workflow. There are a thousand ways you can throw off your workflow and make video editing more difficult — these mostly involve disorganization or inefficient te

In this video tutorial, we go over how (and when) you can use the Warp Stabilizer effect in Adobe Premiere Pro to smooth out shaky footage. Shaky footage is almost inevitable once you go handheld. Without a manual stabilizer (like a tripod, a gimbal, or a glide cam), your footage falls vict

Everybody likes a good shortcut. With the new Maxon Cinema 4D keyboard from logickeyboard, you can save precious time in the editing suite. All images and video via logickeyboard. logickeyboard skins and keyboards make life as easy as possible for designers, musicians, animators, editors, an

By downloading the free Video Editor Toolkit from Shutterstock, you can customize your film or video projects in a flash. Whether you’re a motion designer, video editor, or a combination of the two, this Video Editor Toolkit will help you stylize your projects in an instant. These

Quality audio is the key to any interview. Here’s how you can clean up your interview soundbites and make them sound clear, natural, and professional. When you’re filming interviews, whether for documentaries, corporate videos, or anything in between, it’s always a challenge to

Before you lose all hope for your project in the editing bay, try out these tips and tricks to save a shot in post-production. Cover image by DisobeyArt. There’s a very real danger to this article’s logic. It assumes that you can save any shot in post, no matter how horrible or wrong it is.

This simple technique, based on editing theory, will help you hack your audience’s minds and manipulate the flow of time. Since the early days of film, editing and production techniques have found ways to trick the mind. From forced perspective and rear projection production techniques

Worried about key travel and typing angles? You should be. This new shortcut keyboard is an ergonomic editing powerhouse. All images via Logickeyboard. Logickeyboard has a reputation for beautifully designed products. Color-coded buttons organize shortcuts into categories, helping editors qu

Snapchat’s parent company Snap, Inc. just announced that you can now create your own Augmented Reality Lenses for SnapChat. Snap Inc just announced Lens Studio, a new augmented reality tool for creating Snapchat AR characters. Lens Studio is a free desktop app for Mac and Windows use

Some projects leave more room for creativity than others. If you’re looking for some out-of-the-box elements, check out this blinking eye transition. Some media, like music videos, aren’t constrained by the usual narrative filmmaking conventions, which allows filmmakers to create