How 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Edited Practical FX With Grandiosity
As a horror-comedy that's loaded with practical effects, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice seemingly would be a tricky movie to edit. Toeing the tonal line while also maintaining the grandiosity of Tim Burton's...
View ArticleThree ASUS ProArt Displays Tailored for Your Different Use Scenarios
We all know that every video editor is different. Some video editors work on big, long-form projects whereas others work on shorter, social cuts. Some focus on narrative editing for shorts and...
View ArticleHow to Shoot Cooking Videos at Home
There are only so many narrative things you can shoot in your own home before you can go a little crazy. And what do you do if your dog is not a good actor? Or your partner is sick of having a camera...
View ArticleHow 'Chimp Crazy' Was Edited With Ethics
When I turned on Chimp Crazy for the first time, I had no idea what to expect. A few minutes into the first episode, I knew I was hooked. You can imagine that making a documentary where you fake who's...
View ArticleFind Your Authentic Self Through Comedy and Animation With 'Unicorn Boy'
If there's one thing I've always found are peas in a pod, it's artistic authenticity and absurdist comedy. The medium to absurdity can always change, but something that Matty Kiel found a particularly...
View ArticleEditor Ryan Folsey Explains The Creative Dynamics of Cutting 'K-Pops!'
Get ready to step into the editing room and discover the creative dynamics behind the movie, K-Pops!. In this interview, acclaimed editor Ryan Folsey shares insights into the art of cutting a...
View ArticleDaVinci Resolve 19.0.2 Offers Improved Audio Alignment and More New Support
Since Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve 19's announcement as a public beta release and thus pushed live to all users, it's proven to be a quite popular and capable update to Blackmagic’s video editing...
View ArticleThe Future of Storytelling: A Sit-Down Interview with 'Euphoria' Editor on AI
Recently, Meagan Keene, director of product marketing from Adobe, sat down with accomplished editor Aaron Butler, ACE, known for his editorial work on the hit series Euphoria, in the new Adobe Video...
View ArticleEddie AI: ChatGPT for Video Editing
In the 80s if you wanted to edit anything, you’d have to physically cut and splice reels of film. That was until Bill Warner and Eric Peters invented Avid and completely changed the landscape of...
View Article'Bad Shabbos' Editor Kait Plum Talks Mental Health in Post
How do documentary films inform the way we approach narrative filmmaking? What does it mean to care for your mental health in an industry that thrives on constant creativity and long hours? How do...
View ArticleProtect Your Work from AI Training With Adobe’s Content Authenticity App
Whether you love it or hate it, AI is here to stay. And as AI technology continues to creep into all areas of filmmaking and content production, it’s important for there to be safeguards against...
View ArticleHow to Scale Video Editing With an AI Storytelling Partner
As AI continues to reshape creative industries, video editing is undergoing a major transformation. Tools like Eddie AI are making the editing process faster, more efficient, and more accessible to...
View ArticleHow 'Stalker's Prey 3' Used VFX to World Build on a Budget
Written by Colin TheysI’ve always been drawn to movies that build worlds. A unique setting can be a powerful storytelling tool and a memorable experience. Would The Thing feel as isolating set in a...
View ArticleAdobe’s Firefly Generative AI Video Model Finally Releases to Public Beta
Kicking off their annual Adobe MAX conference in Miami, Florida this year, Adobe has announced that their Firefly video model is finally ready to release to the public and is available to try out...
View ArticleHow Adobe’s Firefly Video Model is Set to Change the Game for Video Editing
Along with the news that Adobe’s new Firefly video model is available starting today, Adobe has kicked off their Adobe MAX 2024 conference in Miami, Florida with some news about how this new AI video...
View ArticleThe 'It Ends With Us' Editor Takes Us Through Balancing The Story
One of the biggest hits of the year is the romantic film It Ends With Us. The Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively project has made all the headlines for being the movie everyone is talking about from the...
View ArticleFrame.io to Add Cameras from Canon, Nikon, and Leica to its Camera-to-Cloud...
Announced at Adobe MAX in Miami, Florida, Adobe has shared several updates from the Frame.io team about the general availability of the next generation of Frame.io, as well as new updates and—yes—new...
View ArticleWhat Is a Jump Cut?
Editors are magicians. They cut films and TV shows together and help bring stories forward. One of the boldest edits they do is the jump cut. It's a way to really command the audience and to take...
View ArticleA Cinematic Aspect Ratio Guide for Every Filmmaker
Whether you're watching a show on your iPhone, setting up your new 70in 4K television, or sitting your butt in a theater, aspect ratio matters. The aspect ratio refers to the size of the image...
View ArticleAdobe Sneaks Showcases How AI Continues to Push Video Workflows Forward
At the tail end of every Adobe MAX—Adobe’s annual creativity conference—the company brings out some of its engineers to showcase their most ambitious projects. We’ve seen from past Sneaks many of the...
View ArticleInside the Frenetic Editing Style of the Horror Flick 'ICK'
One of the noisiest titles coming out of the film festival circuit is the horror movie, ICK. It feels like every Joseph Kahn movie goes viral, and this certainly fits the bill. With its rapid editing...
View ArticleUnlock Your Filmmaking Potential with Free Adobe Training at...
As an emerging filmmaker, you know that mastering video editing can set you apart from the competition. Adobe has recently introduced AdobeVideoTraining.com, a free training platform that is designed...
View ArticleHow Colorist Mitch Paulson Nailed the Eeriest Looks in Modern Horror
What do ballerina vampires, Xenomorphs, and Satan-loving motivated serial killers all have in common? Besides a general spooky vibe, they all could share over a beer that each of their respective,...
View ArticleVimeo Moves into Spatial Video With New Apple Vision Pro App
While AI might still be the dominant tech story of 2024 (and perhaps much further beyond), one notable innovation in the film and video space that hasn’t gotten as much fanfare has been the steady...
View ArticleHow to Blend Horror and Romance With the Editors of 'Your Monster'
Horror is one of the most malleable genres out there. It feels like those chills blend so well with other kinds of stories. That being said, you can write and shoot something and not have it work...
View ArticleHow Do You Keep a Film Moving When Your Protagonist Can't?
Written by Josh Ethier, ACE The title page of T.J. Cimfel and David White's script held an ominous challenge for an editor. In huge, bold, black letters. DON'T MOVE. As an editor it's our job to keep...
View ArticleApple’s New M4 Mac Mini is Smaller and Powered Up for Video Work
For all of you who operate outside of the Apple yearly announcement calendar, it might seem like Apple is coming out with new chips and computers every month. And while it’s not actually THAT often,...
View ArticleHow 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Sound Designed the Afterlife
Sound design is an art of film craft we don't give enough credit. Building a soundscape for any movie is a tough, nuanced role that can make or break the atmosphere and story for the audience if not...
View ArticleHow Indie Body Horror Comedy 'Booger' Director, Editor, and Lead Meld Minds
Celebrating Halloween, this special episode dives into the indie horror-comedy Booger, an unconventional story that combines grief, body horror, and dark humor. Director Mary Dauterman, editor Kyle...
View ArticleVFX Supervisor Aaron Wright Dishes On the Time Travel Secrets of 'My Old Ass'
There are so few movies that come out a year that charm me. Movies with their own charisma and presence are sometimes fewer and farther between than they ought to be. That being said, one of the...
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