Control Expressions in After Effects
http://bit.ly/2y9nfxs – follow along with step-by-step instructions on how to control expressions using sliders on the PremiumBeat blog.
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Mask Unwanted Objects and People
One of the beauties of working with NLEs is the limitless possibilities available at your fingertips. For example, you can use the mask tool in many different ways, but it’s especially helpful right when you need it the most. One of
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Better DSLR Footage
When you see a film in the theatre, you’re looking at footage that has been professionally colour corrected and graded to give a stunning result. But film straight out of the camera is actually a fairly flat image with far
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Mastering Field of Depth
Every shooter wants to be able to direct the viewers’ attention to the important aspects of a shot, and manipulating your depth of field is a great way to do it. In this two part series we talk about controlling
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Pace your Projects
An often-unsung filmmaking hero is the editor. Moulding and shaping the story into something cohesive is a daunting, often-overlooked role in film and video production. Determining the pace of your film and how it moves from scene to scene is
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Create Standout Transitions
Here are a few ways to make your film or video project stand out with the creative use of several different scene transitions.
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7 Archived Footage Tips
Looking to fill the gaps in your documentary with archival footage? Here are 7 must-know tips for documentary filmmakers and video editors. Whenever you are working on a documentary film that focuses on history or features flashbacks to yesteryear, odds
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Aspect Ratios
There are many facets to the art of composition, but one you may not have thought about much is aspect ratio. Aspect ratio is a term used to describe the ration between the width and the height of an image.
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Family Photo Tips
Kids change every single day and often it’s these everyday photos that capture their true spirit. By developing and practising my own photography at home I’m able to capture these changing moments when I want to. By using these tips,
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12 Video Editing Mistakes
There are a lot of things that can go wrong when a film or video is being made, but many of them can be amended in editing — as long as you know what you’re doing. The worst thing would
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