Top Ten DV Fanatics Blogs of 2012

The most popular DV Fanatics blogs of 2012.

The end of the year is always the time to look back on the previous year and reflect. The DV Fanatics blog started in May of 2012 and has been a lot of fun to write. The blog on freelance video editor rates remains the most popular blog to date and hopefully we can continue the discussion in the coming year.

Video Editing Systems Wish List for 2013

My video editing systems wish list for the coming year.

In the spirit of the holidays, today's blog is a 'wish list' of things I'd like to see in the coming year. Although a recovered economy and world peace would be great, this is the DV Fanatics blog, so we'll keep the list limited to video editing.

Dissecting the Video: MGM-Style Film Open (Part 3)

The final composite of the dog film open in After Effects

For the last three weeks we have been discussing creating an MGM-style film open in Adobe After Effects. In "Dissecting the Video: MGM-Style Film Open (Part 1)" we covered preparing the video element. Last week in "Dissecting the Video: MGM-Style Film Open (Part 2)", we covered the preparation of the photo elements.

Dissecting the Video: MGM-Style Film Open (Part 2)

After Effects comp with both the Leash and Collar comps.

Last week, in a blog called "Dissecting the Video: MGM-Style Film Open (Part 1)", we began the process of building an MGM-style film open in Adobe After Effects. We gathered the elements needed, and began the process of preparing each element for the final composite.

Dissecting the Video: MGM-Style Film Open (Part 1)

Building an MGM-style film open in After Effects.

I recently built my own version of the MGM lion using my dog, Max. It was a quick project to produce, a lot of fun to make and I think Max nailed it. It's a very short piece and would be a good start on what I expect may turn into a series of blogs - Dissecting the Video. I will discuss what was required to build this clip at each stage of the project.