This short post is for a video editor needing a little bit of inspiration. Being a video editor goes way beyond cutting a video. Hope you enjoy it, friend.
Insert vs. Overwrite Edit in Premiere Pro
This tutorial quickly explains the difference between insert edit and overwrite edit in Premiere Pro. You’ll see examples using both types of edits.
Pandemic Burnout for Creative Professionals
This article discusses the fatigue and burnout that all of us creative professionals are feeling because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Warning: this post is going to be a bit all over the place. It’s coming straight from the heart, y’all.
Why Use a Pre-Comp for Text in After Effects
This article explains the power behind using pre-comps for text in After Effects. You’ll learn what a pre-comp is, how to make a pre-comp with a text layer, how to edit text inside a pre-comp, and how to make variations of a pre-comp.
Easily Create Transitions Using Animation Presets in After Effects
This article shows you dozens of different pre-made transitions that are already sitting in After Effects waiting for you to use. They’re tucked away but once you know where to find them they’re pretty easy to use. Here’s where you can find them and how to use them:
Easily Change the Duration of a Video Clip in Premiere Pro
This article is on how to change the duration or length of a video clip in Premiere Pro. It’s very simple to do. This tutorial will introduce you to Premiere Pro’s Speed/Duration Tool, the Rate Stretch Tool, and will even show you how to reverse a clip so it plays backwards.
Quickly Change Transparency and Fade In or Out Layer in After Effects
This article is on how to quickly change the transparency (also known as “opacity”) and do a fade in or fade out of a layer in After Effects. It’s super easy to do and takes only a few seconds. Here’s how:
How to Add or Delete Tracks from Premiere Pro in Seconds
This article is on how to add or delete tracks in Premiere Pro. It’s super simple to do. I show you a ridiculously quick way to add tracks. Then I walk you through how to add and delete specific tracks in Premiere Pro.
Simply Scale and Resize a Video Clip or Image in Premiere Pro
This article is on how to simply scale and resize a video clip or image in Premiere Pro. You’ll learn how to scale your clips in a couple easy steps. You will also learn how to keyframe the scale property so you can resize a video clip or image over time in Premiere Pro.
Simple Bin Organization Strategies in Premiere Pro
This article is on simple bin organization strategies and techniques in Premiere Pro. It shows how I set up my bins and their sub-bins for virtually every type of editing project I do. These are easy solutions to bin organization you can use in your own Premiere Pro editing projects.