One of the most important technical aspects of photography involves the choice of lenses. On our iPhones, we have several options to choose from, and the idea is that we understand what each lens is capable of and how to use it for our desired outcome. Lenses in photography have two important properties: The amount… Continue reading Creative Uses for 3 Lenses in iPhone Portraiture
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15+ Top Sports Broadcast After Effects Templates (Football & More)
You might not be in the big leagues yet, but with a little help from your teammates at Envato, you can still make a professional-looking sports video. This featured collection of After Effects video projects will help you bring broadcast magic to your amateur or pro sports videos. Whether you’re building something for your little… Continue reading 15+ Top Sports Broadcast After Effects Templates (Football & More)
How to Review Videos With Oslo: Remote Collaboration Workflow
When it comes to video editors these days, the options are plentiful, yet when it comes to collaborating with a team or another editor, the options you have aren’t as big of a spread. Enter Oslo, by Streamlabs/Logitech, an awesome video review and collaboration tool for editors and YouTubers that allows you to communicate easily… Continue reading How to Review Videos With Oslo: Remote Collaboration Workflow
How to Collaborate on a Video Edit With Flixier’s Browser-Based NLE
Online collaboration is on the rise, and I don’t think that will stop being the case. Thankfully, the tools that we have access to are getting better and better when it comes to ease of use and workflow. In a previous tutorial, we went over how to use Flixier, an awesome browser-based NLE. Make sure… Continue reading How to Collaborate on a Video Edit With Flixier’s Browser-Based NLE
On-Camera Sound Recording: Audio Basics
Before we jump into the wide world of audio gear, it might be helpful to quickly go over how audio is actually recorded. This will help you understand what will work best for you and your setup. If you’ve jumped ahead and want to navigate to the previous lesson, you can click here. Microphones: Capturing… Continue reading On-Camera Sound Recording: Audio Basics
14 Top Text Animation Presets and Templates for After Effects
When you open Adobe After Effects, it’s easy to feel lost. With so many controls and options, it’s almost like stepping into the cockpit of a plane with no training! The solution is to use Adobe After Effects text animation templates. With the help of video templates from Envato Elements and Envato Market, text animations… Continue reading 14 Top Text Animation Presets and Templates for After Effects
8 Top Transition Presets for After Effects
Add high-quality, professional transitions to your video, whatever the style! In this article, we cover a mix of our favourite After Effects transition presets available from Envato Elements and Envato Market. Top Transition Presets for After Effects FRACTAL X | 650+ Glitch Pack Featured After Effects Template A huge pack of glitch presets for After… Continue reading 8 Top Transition Presets for After Effects
On-Camera Audio Recording: Mic Placement 101
Microphone placement is critical for capturing high-quality audio. What do I mean by microphone placement? Quite simply, it means where you decide to place the microphone. The goal in microphone placement and pretty much all audio recording is a high signal-to-noise ratio. Signal to Noise Let’s break that down. The signal is the thing you… Continue reading On-Camera Audio Recording: Mic Placement 101
3 Top Easter Video Templates for After Effects
This Easter, create some quick and effective video content with a template to help share your message. Easter and Christianity Easter is a Christian festival that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus: Easter is the culmination of Lent (in Western Christianity), a 40-day period of fasting and prayer. The week up to Easter Sunday, referred to… Continue reading 3 Top Easter Video Templates for After Effects
On-Camera Audio Recording: Monitoring in the Field
When you’re recording and using a microphone to capture high-quality audio, monitoring that audio is a must. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up monitoring and what to use to listen to your audio. First, let’s talk about how to set up for monitoring. How to Set Up for Monitoring If you’re using… Continue reading On-Camera Audio Recording: Monitoring in the Field