Fixing Problems (114 Tutorials)
Best of 2019: The Top 10 Tutorials at Toolfarm.com
January 7, 2020
According to our website stats, these were the Top 10 Tutorials of 2019. It’s interesting that most are technical, not about VFX.
FCPX: Better Film Grain Effect for Final Cut Pro with Granularity #gettingstarted
September 12, 2019
Learn how to use Kingluma Granularity in FCPX to add realistic film grain to your video for a warm, organic look, with this quick tutorial.
Burning Question: Where Can I Find Training for The Pixel Farm PFTrack & PFClean?
August 12, 2019
The Pixel Farm has its own training called PF Academy, where users can learn PFTrack and PFClean for free! With this resource, you’ll learn everything you need to know to be proficient with PFTrack and PFClean.
8 Common Audio Restoration Mistakes
July 16, 2019
Nick Messitte from iZotope explains the 8 most common audio restoration mistakes and how to avoid them. Find out what the most common mistakes are here, and then follow the link to the full article to find out how to avoid them.
Burning Question: How Do I Fix Rolling Shutter?
June 24, 2019
In this article, we’ll talk about What Rolling Shutter is, or RS, which we’ll sometimes refer to it. We’ll go over what the types are, with lots of examples, so you’ll recognize it when you see it. Then, we’ll talk about how you can avoid, reduce, or fix RS problems both when shooting and in…
Red Giant VFX Spot Clone Tracker Tutorial #gettingstarted
June 20, 2019
Get started with Stu Maschwitz’s tutorial for Spot Clone Tracker – one of the brand new tools in Red Giant VFX Suite!
In Depth: The Ultimate Guide to Building a Great Demo Reel
June 13, 2019
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 employers looking for in a reel? I was on a panel at a college last month where we talked about what makes a demo reel great and what makes it… well, not so great. I also asked around to some industry peers for their opinions.
Cinema 4D Tutorial Roundup: Tips for Compositing 3D Renders into Live Footage
June 4, 2019
Making your 3D content look natural in a live-action shot can sometimes be challenging. It’s important to match elements in the shot, for example, the focal length, the angle, the lighting, the color grade, the grain, and all the rest.
The Cleansing Hour: Using Mocha Pro & Sapphire for Feature Film VFX
April 30, 2019
Damien LeVeck shows how he used Boris FX Mocha Pro and Sapphire with Avid Media Composer for high-end horror VFX on his film The Cleansing Hour.
6 Tutorials to Improve your Mocha Tracking Workflow
April 23, 2019
Mocha is currently on sale through April 28, 2019, so it seemed like a great time to share some cool Mocha tutorials. Today we’re focusing on Mocha Tracking Workflow Mocha works as a standalone or plug-in for several hosts and works pretty much the same between hosts, so if you see a tutorial for a software that you don’t use, know that it will translate easily to your host.
Coremelt PaintX Blurring a Logo Tutorial
April 3, 2019
This Coremelt PaintX for Final Cut Pro X tutorial shows you how to use a tracked paint stroke to blur a logo on a prop weapon.
Coremelt PaintX Digital Makeup Tutorial
April 3, 2019
This Coremelt PaintX for Final Cut Pro X tutorial shows how you can use “Digital Makeup” to add dirt, grime, or fake wounds to someone.
Coremelt PaintX – Cloning to Remove Power Lines Tutorial
April 3, 2019
This Coremelt PaintX for Final Cut Pro X tutorial shows you how to remove power lines from a shot by cloning parts of the sky.
How to Add Scars, Tattoos, Digital Make-up with Mocha Pro, After Effects
April 2, 2019
Surfaced Studio explains how to add digital make-up, scars, and tattoos to your talent using Mocha Pro’s Mesh Warp tool. This tool is found in the Insert Module, inside an Adobe After Effects workflow.
Burning Question: How Do I Remove Flicker from my Footage?
February 25, 2019
Flicker is a really annoying problem in video. It occurs when the frequency of the lights and your camera’s shutter speed don’t jive. Learn how to fix it.