After Effects expressions are small pieces of code that can be plugged into an After Effects project to achieve a desired effect without using complex keyframing. Expressions use JavaScript, and you do need some programming knowledge to make the most of them. However, there are many great examples of both beginner and advanced expressions, so […]
Continue readingHow to Reset Lightroom Preferences
You’ve probably spent a lot of time setting your Lightroom CC or Lightroom Classic to exactly what you need it to be. But if you’ve made a change you can’t figure out how to revert, or just want to start fresh, you can easily reset Lightroom. All you need to do is trash your preferences. […]
Continue readingHow to Reset Premiere Pro
You’ve probably spent a lot of time setting your Premiere Pro to exactly what you need it to be. But if you’ve made a change you can’t figure out how to revert, or just want to start fresh, you can easily reset Premiere Pro. All you need to do is trash your preferences. When you […]
Continue readingThe Best FREE Animation Apps for Mobile
Once upon a time, not so long ago, if you wanted to animate something, you were tied to a bulky desktop computer and hard-to-learn software. But alas, times have changed, and chances are the only thing you need to easily create animations or GIFs is already in your pocket. Thanks to several free apps, both […]
Continue readingUpselling for Photographers: How to Make More Money
The majority of photographers love their job. Few people make a career from doing what they truly love. Photographers are able to make a living from their creativity and passion. Yet, for many photographers, creating art and photography is the easy part of the job, due to this passion and drive. However, being able to […]
Continue readingHow to Use Roto Brush 2 in After Effects
After Effects recently added Roto Brush 2 to their After Effects beta version, meaning editors can start using this new AI-powered tool. If you want to quickly create amazing green screen effects without a green screen, this tool is your answer. What is Roto Brush? Roto Brush is a tool that editors can use in […]
Continue readingUsing HSL to Boost Colors: Lightroom Quick Tip
There are a number of ways you can increase the saturation of your photos in Lightroom. One of the best is with the HSL Panel. In this tutorial, I’m going to share a few quick tips for using HSL (hue, saturation, and luminance) to boost the colors in your edits! You can also adjust the […]
Continue readingFREE ‘Denim’ Textures
Have you ever seen what raw denim looks like up close? It’s pretty interesting, and when you start brainstorming how you can use it in your creative projects, you’ll really get inspired. There are tons of different pieces of cotton all pilled together and the craziest part is that it will all eventually get made […]
Continue reading15 Epic Trailer Templates for Premiere Pro
We can all recount a time when we saw a movie trailer or opener that made us say “wow.” Most great movies capture us from the jump and keeps us on the edge of our seat from the start. To get your audience to feel this way then you need an incredible opener/trailer. Even for […]
Continue readingFuji Velvia 100 Film Stock Review
After shooting film for a little while, I started to realize I was shooting a lot of the same film stocks and that many of them, regardless of price or brand, look pretty similar. I can sit here and review each and every one of them (like I have been doing), and tell you all […]
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