Recommended Websites
The Inside Tips – Free weekly newsletters covering: Apple Final Cut Pro X, Apple Motion, Adobe Premiere Pro, Codecs & Media, Visual Effects and Random Media Weirdness. Written by Larry Jordan.
2 Reel Guys – The art of making a film, without going to film school.
Art of the Guillotine – This is a great site on editing, regardless of what software you use.
Creative Cow – This site covers virtually every known creative tool. Worth visiting on a regular basis.
EditStock – Providing sample scenes and footage you can use to practice your edits.
FCP.CO – A UK-based web resource covering Final Cut Pro.
FilmIndependent – Non-profit arts organization that supports independent film and filmmakers.
FreeVisuals.net – Free presets, LUTs, templates, and more. Emphasizes After Effects.
Indiewire – Movie news, reviews, union developments, and industry gossip.
KenStone.net – Everything you never knew you never knew about Final Cut. Legacy postings, but lots of history here.
L.A. Creative Pro User Group – Everything you ever wanted to know about everything in post. Excellent forums.
L. A. Post-Production Group – This user group covers all of post-production, without being tied to any specific software or hardware.
MotionArray.com – All-in-one video & filmmakers platform.
NoFilmSchool – Stories that make us better filmmakers — no film school required.
Pexels.com – Free images and video for projects and posts.
Philip Hodgetts Blog – Probably the most insightful blog on the post-production industry.
Post Magazine – A weekly magazine covering the entire post-production industry.
Post-Perspective.com – Interesting interviews with filmmakers who matter. Edited by Randi Altman.
PremiumBeat.com – Covering video production, filmmaking, video editing, post production & music.
SmartSound.com – High-quality, royalty-free music that you can adjust for mix and duration.