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Glow Warp Title Transition

ah-blogEditor-SC 1774 Views Glow Wrap, Graphics, How to, Transition, Tutorial

The glow warp transition has an older feel to it, and the animation relates to the retro-style graphics in the trailer. (Graphics and animation should complement one another.) The glow and the multiple layers of the transition relate back to the ’80s when vibrant,

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J-Cut Editing

ah-blogEditor-SC 1963 Views Audio, Editing, J-Cut, L-Cut, SFX, YouTube

Essentially, a j-cut pulls audio from your next scene into a transition before the current scene ends. You’re introducing the sound of the next scene a few moments before the current scene ends. You can read much more about the history and use of j-cuts and l-cuts

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Hand Drawn Animated Lower Thirds

ah-blogEditor-SC 1977 Views Editing, Film, Filmmaking, Premiere

A fast and effective way to put a unique spin on lower thirds is to draw them yourself. Nothing screams originality like your own handwriting for a lower third animation. You can apply this effect to a number of styles and situations, including infographics, transitions, and

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Fire Dancers Fiji

Alex 2232 Views BMPCC4K, Fiji, Low-light, Video

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K low-light capabilities test. No Colour Grading or Correction in post. Gotta admit, with the High Frame Rate function enabled in pitch blackness clamping down on already non-existent available light, the camera did a superb job.

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Free ‘Fast Flip’ Template

ah-blogEditor-SC 3129 Views After Effects, Free, Freebies, Template

Download Fast Flip, a FREE After Effects project from RocketStock. SFX included, and no plugins required! Source: Rocketstock

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Control Expressions in After Effects

ah-blogEditor-SC 2814 Views After Effects, Animation, Expressions, KYBS, Sliders, Video Production, Workflow

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

ah-blogEditor-SC 1544 Views Adobe, How to, Premiere Pro, SFX, Tutorial

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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Pace your Projects

ah-blogEditor-SC 1488 Views Film, Filmmaking, Pacing, Video Production

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