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What Exactly Do Foley Artists Do?

Foley artist creates film sound effects using specialized equipment. Learn about the job duties and career prospects in this field.

By Lewis McGregor August 29, 2023 7 min read

Editing

Is Newton 3 the Ultimate After Effects Plugin?

While there’s a direct start and endpoint for many effects in After Effects, with Newton 3, you can obtain a new result, and thus a new animation!

By Lewis McGregor July 13, 2023 7 min read

Editing

Create Titles Inspired By The Leftovers in After Effects

The opening sequence sets the tone of your project. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, learn how to create a title sequence inspired by The Leftovers.

By Lewis McGregor July 13, 2023 3 min read

Editing

Create Auto-Filling Sci-Fi Maps in After Effects

Let’s explore ways to get auto-filling sci-fi maps in After Effects. We will use the popular AutoFill plugin for this purpose.

By Lewis McGregor July 12, 2023 6 min read

Editing

After Effects Tutorial: Editing Sunglass Reflections

Replacing lens reflections in sunglasses during post-production is the easiest and most efficient way to get the reflection you want. Here’s how to do it.

By Lewis McGregor May 30, 2023 4 min read

Editing

Unique Motion Graphic Textures to Capture at the Beach

Bulk up your motion graphics library with one-of-a-kind textures from the natural world using a few tips on what to look for.

By Lewis McGregor May 29, 2023 5 min read

Editing

Using Video Games For Motion Design Inspiration

Like cinematographers who get inspiration from classic paintings, motion designers can get inspired by modern-day video games. Let’s see some examples.

By Lewis McGregor May 27, 2023 8 min read

Editing

Transform Your Stock Footage with These Creative Tutorials

Elevate stock footage: vary speed, extend with 3D, replace skies, change weather, add digital props. Enhance visuals with tutorials. Unleash creativity

By Lewis McGregor May 27, 2023 5 min read

Film Talk

Understanding Filter Shapes and Sizes

Delve into filter sizes for photographers & filmmakers. Learn about the differences between them, and how each size impacts your workflow.

By Lewis McGregor March 16, 2023 5 min read

Cinematography

Shutter Speed and Shutter Angle Explained

Shutter angle & speed control light & motion blur in photography and filmmaking. Understand the difference for best results.

By Lewis McGregor March 6, 2023 7 min read

Author: Lewis McGregor

What Exactly Do Foley Artists Do?

Is Newton 3 the Ultimate After Effects Plugin?

Create Titles Inspired By The Leftovers in After Effects

Create Auto-Filling Sci-Fi Maps in After Effects

After Effects Tutorial: Editing Sunglass Reflections

Unique Motion Graphic Textures to Capture at the Beach

Using Video Games For Motion Design Inspiration

Transform Your Stock Footage with These Creative Tutorials

Understanding Filter Shapes and Sizes

Shutter Speed and Shutter Angle Explained