How To Articles and Videos

Motion Graphics

What are bugs and why do they matter to video professionals?

In a nutshell A bug, in video terms, is a strategically placed graphic used to identify a brand or content provider. Bugs are useful for branding,...

Visual Storytelling

What is the rack focus shot?

Maddy Cowee

Rack focus is a powerful tool that can transform your video. Mastering this technique can elevate your video visuals. So, what is it?

Audio Recording

How to record professional-level audio with your smartphone

Adam Vesely

Phones have come a long way in video quality, but what about audio quality? It turns out pro-level audio recording is possible on your phone.

Documentary

A documentarian’s worst nightmare: Saving your doc before its world premiere

Landon Dyksterhouse

Do you want to know what a documentarian’s worst nightmare is? It’s losing your completed documentary just days before your world premiere.

Editing Technique

5 things we can learn from Tarantino’s editor, Sally Menke

Sean Berry

Sally Menke has solidified herself as one of the greats in film editing. And there’s a lot we can learn from her 32-year career.

Workflow

DaVinci Resolve vs. Final Cut Pro: Which one is best for video editing?

Kyle Alsberry

DaVinci Resolve vs. Final Cut Pro: Both are solid options, and both offer unique tools. Let’s take a look at their differences.

Management

How to craft an effective production workflow for small teams

Landon Dyksterhouse

Today’s video technology allows small video productions to give major film productions a run for their money. Here’s how they can do it.

Storytelling

Character foils in film defined

Maddy Cowee

Buzz Lightyear, Han Solo and Draco Malfoy — while these characters are quite different, they have a major thing in common: They're all foils.

Editing Technique

How to fill in for a missing shot

Chris Ace Gates

Even for well-planned productions, things don’t always go as planned. But thankfully, if you need to fill in for a shot, you have options.

Management

What does a first assistant director do?

Kyle Alsberry

Almost everyone knows what a film director does, but what about the first assistant director? Let's go over what they do on set.