Reading Time: 3 minutesDid you know you don’t have to manually create and track masks with the pen tool in Adobe After Effects if you’ve already created a RotoBrush selection? Instead, you can quickly and easily create keyframed masks from a subject or object you’ve already rotoscoped. The trick is to use the auto-trace function. In this illustrated… Continue reading How To Convert A RotoBrush Selection To A Keyframed Mask In After Effects
Editing
Video Editing and Video Editing Software Tutorials
Video Editing Online Courses: Master The Basics
Reading Time: 6 minutesYou can watch many tutorials on video editing for free on YouTube. Here, you can see a list of free Premiere Pro tutorials. If you want to take a more structured approach, some great paid courses are available online, which I’ll cover in this article. I’ve included courses for multiple video editing software. So whether… Continue reading Video Editing Online Courses: Master The Basics
Cinematic Black Bars Done The Right Way (+ Free Template Download)
Reading Time: 3 minutesBlack bars frame your footage within a specific cinematic aspect ratio. Maybe you want to give it a widescreen look like 2.35:1, 2.39:1, or 2.4:1 (the current widescreen standard for movies in cinema theaters). Or you could want to create a retro look with a 4:3 aspect reminiscent of the old CRT television screens. Read… Continue reading Cinematic Black Bars Done The Right Way (+ Free Template Download)
Must-Have After Effects Tools & Plug-Ins Available for Free
Reading Time: 4 minutesOne of the things, that makes Adobe After Effects so powerful is the number of third-party plug-ins, which are available, which makes it even more versatile. And the cool thing is that many of these incredible plug-ins are free. So, I decided to make a list of free plug-ins for AE. 3D Lighting and Shading… Continue reading Must-Have After Effects Tools & Plug-Ins Available for Free
How to make a lightsaber and X-wing scene in After Effects
Reading Time: 2 minutesSome of the names on this page are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm (Disney), of which I’m in no way affiliated. They are used here under Fair Use for educational purposes. You can’t claim to be a filmmaker if you haven’t tried to make a scene with a lightsaber at some point! The lightsaber has become… Continue reading How to make a lightsaber and X-wing scene in After Effects
How to use Proxies in Premiere Pro: An Illustrated Guide
Reading Time: 7 minutesProxies (or proxy files) are lower-resolution substitutes for your original high-resolution files. Proxy files make it possible to edit high-resolution video files on older and slower computers, which don’t have the processing power to handle, e.g., 4K or 6K footage with many effects. In this guide, you’ll learn all about creating proxies while ingesting vs… Continue reading How to use Proxies in Premiere Pro: An Illustrated Guide
Introduction to Video Editing: Types & Techniques
Reading Time: 6 minutesVideo editing includes a variety of techniques and processes that transform raw footage into a polished final product. While some past methods are outdated, many foundational principles remain relevant in today’s digital age. This article provides a comprehensive overview of key video editing techniques, including their applications and evolution, video editing types, approaches, platforms, and… Continue reading Introduction to Video Editing: Types & Techniques