How Frequently Should Monitors Be Calibrated?
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…
After Effects Made Easy: Creating a Waving Flag with the Wave Warp Tool
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…
Mobile Mondays: A Beginner’s Guide to Smartphone Gimbals
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…
Video 101: Explaining the Distinction Between HDMI and SDI
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…
How to Automatically Create Fades in After Effects
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…
Unboxing and Video Testing the Joby Wavo Air Microphone Kit
Joby recently sent me their dual wireless microphone system, the Wavo Air, for review and I created this video review as it requires sound testing and testing of its functionality.…
Achieving the Film Look in After Effects Using Dehancer
Dehancer is an After Effects plugin designed to emulate film effects and color grading techniques of analog filmmaking techniques, creating profiles from real analog samples combined with nonlinear image processing…
JOBY Wavo Pro: Where Performance Meets Design
After receiving the Joby Wavo Pro for review, my initial impression is that it appears worthy of its price point and intended audience of content creators and storytellers. Joby claims…
Maono USB/XLR Dynamic Podcast Microphone Review
Does the Maono USB/XLR Dynamic Podcast Microphone help photographers with streaming, YouTube podcasts, vlogging, gaming or communicating with clients? We took a closer look so you could discover more and…
How to Create a Looping Wiggle Effect in After Effects
Learn the Wiggle Expression early in your After Effects career; I presented my own tutorial about it on YouTube! However, making your Wiggle loop may prove more challenging than first…