This short video tutorial illustrates which fonts are best for video and which ones should be avoided. These “rules” apply to all video projects in all NLEs, on both Mac and Windows systems.
Examples and guidelines for using fonts and typefaces effectively in film and video projects. Applies to all non-linear editing software.
A commentary on the issues surrounding analog to digital audio conversion and the problems with using a Mackie Onyx mixer in a digital environment.
An overview of media management for audio or video editing, on either Final Cut or Premiere Pro, for either Mac or Windows.
A collection of thoughts on new products and industry trends on the eve of the 2014 NAB Show.
Adobe announced updates to all their video and audio Creative Cloud applications. This article highlights the new features.
A detailed description of the hardware and software (gear) that the Digital Production Buzz is using to cover the 2014 NAB Show.
A step-by-step tutorial to adding a watermark inside Adobe Media Encoder 7.1 or later.
A detailed review of the new music plug-in from Smartsound that connects with either Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
A detailed explanation of how to use the video scopes to make skin tones look normal for a variety of ethnic skin types. These techniques apply to Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro 7, Premiere Pro CC and CS6, as well as other video editing software.
A short tutorial on how to update graphics files imported into Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step tutorial illustrating how to separate a stereo audio clip into two mono channels for editing in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
A tutorial on the new audio track types in Adobe Premiere Pro CC; why they are there, how to configure them, and how to use them in your video edit.
A first-look at a new Adobe Premier Pro CC extension from Pond5 that simplifies finding, editing and conforming stock footage — all inside Premiere itself.
A step-by-step tutorial on creating busses and sub-mixes for use in audio mixing a video project, using Adobe Audition CC.
A short video tutorial explaining the basics of video compression. This tutorial is relevant for any video compression software.
An in-depth look at the Promise Technology Pegasus2 Thunderbolt RAID, from the perspective of video editing.
A comparison of Adobe Media Encoder and Apple Compressor running on a new Mac Pro. [Updated]
A step-by-step tutorial on how to relink missing media in Premiere Pro CC.
A simple technique to use two computers monitors to display program video, or the interface of Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
An explanation of compression artifacts, and how to create test movies to make sure video images compressed with the best possible quality and smallest file size.
A short video tutorial showing how to move projects between Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Adobe Audition CC for audio editing, repair and mixing.
A checklist “cookbook” to help you quickly create multi-camera sequences (multicam clips) in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
A quick video tutorial on how to build, modify, and edit multi-camera sequences in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
A step-by-step tutorial on building, editing, and trimming multicamera sequences (multicam clips) in Premiere Pro CC.
This is a summary of new features in the latest release (7.1) of Adobe’s Creative Cloud video software.
A detailed description of what trimming is, and how to do it faster in Premiere Pro CC.
An in-depth look at the ShuttlePRO v2 and ShuttleXpress from Contour Design.
Use this “Three Codec” method to shoot and edit video to improve speed and image quality.
A better way to sync double-system sound with video using PluralEyes 3 from Red Giant Software.
A video tutorial showing how to export a project from Premiere Pro CC to create a master file or a compressed file.
A step-by-step tutorial on creating motion effects, presets, and drop shadows in Premiere Pro CS6 or CC.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a multicam clip with discreet audio tracks in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
This video tutorial shows how to move projects between Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Audition CC.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to maintain safe video levels using the Video Limiter effect.
A short video tutorial defining the differences in video gray-scale levels.
This video tutorial shows how to use the Video Limiter to prevent excessive white levels.
A video tutorial showing how to select and ingest tapeless video clips using Adobe Prelude CC.
This short, step-by-step video tutorial illustrates the new hover-scrub feature in Adobe Prelude CC.
A detailed video tutorial showing how to send files from Adobe Prelude CC to Premiere Pro CC.
This short video tutorial shows how to use DeHummer in Adobe Audition CC to remove audio hum.
This short video tutorial illustrates the new Sound Remover tool in Audition CC, which easily removes variable-frequency noise.
This video tutorial shows how to use Audition’s Multiband Compressor to boost soft passage and even out levels.
MotionVFX mFlare creates a dazzling array of lens flare effects, which can be used as is, or modified extensively.
The Neat Video Reduce Noise filter does an amazing job reducing video noise created by shooting in low-light situations.
A series of Macintosh trouble-shooting procedures for the video editor> Safe Boot, Create New User, and Trash Preferences.
A step-by-step tutorial on ways to set audio levels to prevent distortion and even out the range between loud and soft passages in a clip using Adobe Audition CS6.
A detailed explanation of the video and audio gear used to cover the 2013 NAB Show for the Digital Production Buzz podcast.
A step-by-step tutorial on converting frame sizes and frame rates from HD to SD video using Compressor.
An in-depth tutorial on how to use the Broadcast Colors filter in Premiere Pro CS6 – and why.
