Video technology is advancing all the time. How can you keep up and efficiently deliver a quality edit on time? Simple, with proxies.
Just as a craftsperson chooses their tools to fit their needs, you'll need to choose the right video editing software for the task at hand.
When post-production is broken down into smaller steps, it becomes much easier to follow and it helps you stay on track.
While this list doesn't cover every single piece of jargon a seasoned editor might use, it should give you a decent handle on the most commonly used terminology.
Configuring a RAID system may not be the sexiest thing you read about today, but if you want to level up your editing game, read on.
One of the most common shortcuts an editor takes is to drag and drop their clips directly into the timeline. The truth is, drag and drop editing isn’t a shortcut. The time it takes to mouse clips back and forth between windows adds up. It doesn’t guarantee accuracy either,...
There are multiple routes you can take to get to the final destination of a finished video, but you must decide how you’re going to get there, and you’ll need to get there fast. Here are five ways to rev up the bay and make for a quick edit.
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Video editing suites are ripe with controls. The number of tools at your disposal is astounding. What’s even more astounding is the fact that you need to keep track of all these tools and access the majority of them through a single interface, the keyboard.
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As I wrote today, I did 40 squats, 40 push-ups, and 20 sun salutations, in between adjusting my dorky lumbar support pillow. I ate a banana, drank a bottle of water, and went for a walk around the neighborhood when I finished. All of those things might seem distant...
It’s every producer’s desire to run a smooth production, win over their clients and grow their business. That’s why it’s important to communicate early and often throughout the production process.There are online collaboration tools to fit just about every size of production imaginable, from the one-person freelancer who works...
