Fixing Problems (116 Tutorials)
In Depth: 8 Plug-ins for White Balancing Footage in Final Cut Pro X
August 31, 2016
White should look white, not peach, pink, or baby blue. White balancing footage will help your video look natural by looking at the color temperature in your shot and setting an accurate white, removing any unnatural color cast. Here are 8 tools for white balancing your footage in Final Cut Pro.
Digital Makeup and Anti-Aging Techniques with Boris FX, mocha and After Effects
July 5, 2016
Found – The Fountain of Youth! Mary Poplin demonstrates how to make talent look younger – Covers: mocha masking techniques, BCC Remove and BCC Warp, and general beauty techniques.
Boris Continuum Transitioning with Cross Zoom and Removing Dead Pixels
May 25, 2016
Transitioning with Cross Zoom for BCC, Media Composer & Premiere Pro and Quick Tip: Removing Dead Pixels for BCC & After Effects
mocha: Take Combination with mocha Pro and mocha AE
April 20, 2016
In this advanced mocha tutorial, Mary Poplin shows how to create a seamless take combination from two hand held shots. Covers mocha planar tracking, stabilization, insert module and workflow.
Digital Anarchy Beauty Box for Commercial work
April 20, 2016
Digital Anarchy has a few new tutorials featuring Colorist Jason Bowdach discussing how he uses Beauty Box Video for commercial work.
In Depth: Skin Retouching Part 5: Some New Tools and Tutorials
March 2, 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 as a couple of useful tutorials on the topic. I’ll talk about Sheffield Makeup Artist III, which came out in February, and Boris Continuum Complete Beauty Studio.
Removing Flicker from Drone Video Footage Caused by Prop Shadows
March 1, 2016
One common problem when shooting video with a drone is flicker caused by prop shadows. The Flicker Free plugin is commonly used to deal with this problem and this tutorial goes over how to do it. It discusses the correct settings within the plugin and the two step process usually necessary to deal with drone prop flicker.
Avid MC & GoPro Workflow and Fisheye Removal
February 23, 2016
Kevin P McAuliffe explains the workflow for using GoPro footage within Avid Media Composer. Topics include how to bring the video into MC using the AMA Link, resizing without loosing quality using FrameFlex, and fisheye removal using BCC Image Restoration. Click the link below to watch the tutorial. This tutorial is 2 years old, but don't worry, it is all still relevant.
Getting Started with Adobe After Effects
January 26, 2016
Envato Market is offering a free 10 part tutorial on Adobe After Effects for beginners. Watch the introduction video here and follow the links to the full course. This is a great course for the user who is just starting to learn After Effects. This course comes complete with downloadable project files and an AE Cheat Sheet.
Fix Vertical Cell Phone Footage with BCC Reframer
January 19, 2016
Fixing vertical cell phone footage is easier than ever with BCC Reframer by Boris FX. Learn how this Avid plug-in works in this tutorial by freelance editor Nathan Ryan.
Performance Replacement with mocha tracking & masking: Eye Replacement
January 12, 2016
Product Manager Martin Brennand shows you how to track and replace an actor’s eyes when they accidentally look at the camera Using After Effects and mocha AE
4 Tips for Warp Stabilizer in Premiere Pro
December 22, 2015
PremiereBro.com offers 4 great tips for working with Warp Stabilizer in Premiere Pro to make it as effective as a camera slider, dolly, or jib.
Imagineer Systems mocha Remove Module
November 30, 2015
If you are looking to remove some pesky objects from your videos and just aren’t sure on how to do it, then these tutorials from Imagineer Systems should teach you a thing or two!
Burning Question: How do I get started with Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve?
November 16, 2015
DaVinci Resolve is on my list of software to learn this year, too. You’re in luck. I’ve been collecting tutorials together in a list that either look like I’d learn a lot from them or have an interesting outcome. Here are some that will hopefully get you started.
In Depth: Repairing Damaged Pixels
November 12, 2015
Dead pixels, stuck pixels, bad pixel, burnt pixels, hot pixels… there are lots of types of damaged pixels and they’re annoying. Here are several ways you can repair them.