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Now more than ever, having the ability to capture both video and stills is a necessity; fortunately, gone are the days where accessories for videographers cost an arm and a…

Storyboarding your next photo or video shoot can be an effective way to plan it. It provides everyone involved in the production a road map that helps everyone know exactly…

I wrote an article about creating images with Photoshop magic to make people disappear, with an emphasis on why such manipulation would be necessary. A time-lapse video provides evidence for…

Do not dismiss this familiar After Effects transition; just see it from a different angle! Although it may appear plain and mundane, you can get creative with its implementation! Venetian…

To achieve position movements with increments (or stop-motion effects in After Effects), we can create a position expression by taking the rounded value divided by our desired increment, then multiplying…

Once you have navigated your first calibration experience (I was an absolute beginner!), remember how frequently recalibration needs to take place. I did not realize just how crucial calibrating my…

Wave Warp can be used for various applications, and one such use is to give an illusion that a flag is waving in the wind. First, I started off by…

Though many smartphones now include built-in stabilizations, smartphone gimbals remain useful tools. If you’re thinking of purchasing one, here is a beginner’s guide which should answer any of your queries…

HDMI and SDI are both video interfaces; one being used by consumers while the other by professionals. Let’s explore SDI. SDI (Serial Digital Interface) SMPTE introduced SDI as part of…

Expressions can be extremely useful when creating automated fades in After Effects, since you’re able to modify start and stop times without needing to modify keyframes. Start by creating an…