If you’re building a computer or buying a prebuilt computer for video editing, the CPU and RAM are some of the most critical factors. But the GPU, or graphics card, is also important. This has always been an important component for some tasks, but is even more so now. A recent update has given Premiere […]
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Free Watermark Tools for Photos and Videos
Watermarking is an essential part of photo editing, but most watermarking tools require a subscription or a purchase. While many of these free watermark tools have a paid version with additional features, you can accomplish quite a bit with these free options. You will be limited by how many photos you can process in a […]
Continue readingUsing Macros to Automate Video Editing
“Work smarter, not harder”. We like to measure our value based on how long it takes to do something, but wouldn’t it be great to do things quicker and ditch all the wasted time? That’s what this blog is all about, as we’re talking about macros that can speed up your workflow! Related: 6 Methods to […]
Continue readingThe Best Mobile Apps for Graphic Design in 2020
Graphic designers may prefer to use desktop applications for more flexibility and power. But with more and more creatives on the go and needing to go mobile, mobile apps for graphic design are more important than ever. We’ll be showcasing several of the best apps for designing, sketching, and drawing on the go. Whether you […]
Continue readingHow Do RAM and CPU Affect Video Editing?
Computers are made up of many components, and some of them are particularly important for video editing! We’re going to cover the two most critical components – RAM and CPU. These two PC parts often determine how fast videos process and render and how well they play back. Higher performing parts will give you smoother […]
Continue readingCommon Beginner Photography Mistakes to Avoid
No matter what you’re a beginner at, you’re bound to make a few mistakes. In this article, we’re talking about the biggest mistakes that beginner photographers make, and how you can overcome those bad habits and start your journey to becoming a professional. Cover photo by: Lukáš Rychvalský These are the most common photography mistakes […]
Continue readingHow to Use LUTs in Lightroom
Lookup Tables can make your videos and photos look amazing, applying quick and easy edits to them with the press of a button. Unfortunately, Adobe Lightroom doesn’t support LUTs right out of the box. Today we’re going to show you how to bring your LUTs into Lightroom and start using them easily. One thing to […]
Continue readingThis Adobe Update Let’s You Render Video 5 Times Faster
Do you have a dedicated graphics card in your computer? If so, you’re in luck if you want to render video with Premiere Pro and After Effects. Adobe recently added a new GPU rendering technology into Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Media Encoder. Now, if you utilize hardware encoding for H.264 or H.265 exports, you […]
Continue readingHow to Use Proxies in Premiere Pro
Is your timeline playing back slowly in Premiere Pro? Then maybe it’s time to start using proxies. Upgrading your computer to be able to handle high-resolution video files is always an option, but it’s a lot less expensive to use proxies, which is a feature built in to Premiere Pro. Proxies are essentially lower-resolution and […]
Continue readingHelpful Audio Editing Tips for Premiere Pro
Learn all about editing audio with Adobe Premiere Pro. That’s right, Premiere Pro, not Audition, the dedicated audio editor in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Premiere Pro has plenty of great audio enhancements that can improve your video’s sound without ever jumping into another program. Related: Premiere Pro Templates Watch the video tutorial Bring […]
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