Why You Need Dual Monitors for Editing
Two is better than one. Two monitors that is. Sure, you can edit using only one monitor and, let’s face it, sometimes you have to.…
How to Cut Smoother Dialogue Using Room Tone & Ambience
Knowing how to polish up your audio is hugely important to the dialogue editing process. Whether you’re passing your final audio mix along to a…
How to Choose the Best Video Editing Computer in 2020
If your current editing system is feeling a bit sluggish or you’re looking to dive into newer 4k and 8k workflows, it might be a…
Why You Should Avoid Parallel Cuts & How to Add Variety to Your Edits
This editing tip is a classic one that bears repeating. Avoid parallel cuts unless you’ve made a conscious decision to deploy them. So what are…
3 Editing Tips for Reviewing Your Own Cuts
You MIGHT have thought the hardest thing for an editor was learning those keyboard shortcuts, mastering the nuances of story construction or dealing with picky…
Why Does Audio Pop & How to Fix It Fast
What is audio popping and how do you prevent it? Before we talk about a fast way to minimize pops, let’s dig deeper into why…
How to Sync and Save Your Adobe Premiere Pro Keyboard Shortcuts
by Brian Levin, Owner/Editor at Forge and Discover and Trainer at Film Editing Pro If you have been spending any time at all working in…
Cutting Music with John Wick 3 Editor – Evan Schiff
We recently had a chance to talk with talented editor Evan Schiff. His most recent editing credits include John Wick: Chapter 2 and John Wick:…
How To Clarify Your Cut With Insert Shots
This quick edit tip is all about the details. When you want your audience to be absolutely clear about an action that’s taking place or…
Fades to Black and Dissolves: What You Need to Know
This post is all about the transitions used most often in editing. Here’s a pretty basic tip, but good to remember: Fades to and from…