Jul 06, 2016
In this series, I'm going to give some in-depth information on three of my favorite keying tools that work with After...
Mar 02, 2016
Since I started this series, there have been a couple of new tools on the market for skin touch-up and smoothing, as well...
Dec 11, 2015
Is your New Year’s Resolution to get a new job or to bring in new freelance work? A new demo reel can help. What are...
Nov 12, 2015
If you’re doing a lot of production work, a render farm will save you so much time and stress under tight deadlines. If...
Nov 12, 2015
Yes, the U.S. Independence Day is upon us once again! Whatever your country or holiday, here are some methods of creating...
Aug 18, 2014
Need to touch up your actor’s complexion quickly and easily? There are a lot of plug-ins on the market that can help you...
Jul 25, 2014
Do you need to make some small fixes to the skin of your actor, like fixing a blemish or blotchiness? Here’s part 1 of a 2...
Mar 18, 2014
Bokeh is a type of defocus or lens blur where the blur takes on the shape of the lens diaphram. We explain how to...
Feb 04, 2014
If you've been using Adobe After Effects since early versions, as I have, you are familiar with the idea of optimizing...
Feb 04, 2014
Here’s an ongoing list of plug-in compatibility and other information that you need to know about plug-ins in the new CC...
Feb 04, 2014
The Beat has linked to some nice presets for Premiere Pro & After Effects to give your video work unique color looks. The...
Feb 04, 2014
Keying is part technical skill, part patience, and part sorcery. This series will take you through different areas of...
Feb 04, 2014
This article is for motion graphics, vfx, and 3D artists and also video editors. We’re keeping track of issues you might...
Feb 04, 2014
If your greenscreen footage didn’t turn out as perfectly as you had hoped, here are some things that you can do to fix...