As editors, part of our job is harnessing the power of music to create a wide range of emotions and tones in a cut. After all, sound is 50% of the equation right? Today, I want to dig into the topic…
Working with keyframes in Adobe Premiere Pro is quite easy once you learn a few of the basics. And thankfully, learning the basics takes no time at all. Knowing how to add and manipulate keyframes will add a new collection…
Still images are widely used in documentaries, news stories, show openers, wedding videos, corporate movies and other video productions, and Premiere Pro has very good support for still image formats. You can import still images that are up to 32K…
Today we've got an incredibly useful editing tutorial from guest writer Brian Levin. In this article, you'll learn step-by-step how to create an audio/video sync map and set up your multicam sequences in Adobe Premiere Pro. Let's get started. Enter Brian. If you do…
Ever struggle with 'editor's block' or just can't get rolling on a project? Been there too. Let's dig into some solutions. I can’t tell you how many times I feel like I’ve been working on a cut all day long…
The music stop is, arguably, the most useful trick a trailer editor can ever learn. It’s exactly what it sounds like: the stopping of the music to underline, highlight or draw attention to a particular line of dialogue, the punchline…
Ponder this for a minute... "When I hire people, I look for those who are exceptionally passionate about films. It is crucial they have good taste, you can’t really teach that but you can teach everything else." - David Coultas /…
This may seem counter-intuitive but, the first step to creating a great trailer is divorcing yourself from the full length movie. This can be difficult to do, especially if you were involved in making the film. It’s easy to become…
Every editor knows that music and sound design are the lifeblood of any good trailer — but have you ever seen exactly how it's made? Today we're going behind-the-scenes with music composer and sound design artist, Steven Phillips. Steven is the founder…
Let’s be honest. No editor wants to get notes. However, receiving, interpreting and executing notes effectively is one skill that separates professional editors from the amateurs. Let's take a look at some tips for dealing with them. The Amateur Editor's…