Monday, September 29, 2014

Finding the Right Video Encoding Software

Finding encoding software for your video post production workflow.
Encoding software for your post production workflow.
These days, you can't be a video editor without at least being familiar with some of the options for encoding video. I'm not talking about Getting the Perfect Video Encode, but finding the fastest and best quality solution for your post production workflow.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Organizing Your Video Edit Workflow

An organized video project requires consistent naming.
An organized video project requires consistent naming.
If you've read my blogs in the past, you've gotten the idea that I'm a video editor. I write a lot of blogs about How to Become a Video Editor, but there's one trait that rises to the top if you want to be a good editor, especially in a collaborative environment. That trait is having good organizational skills.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Advice for Starting a Professional Video Career

Charting a direction in the digital video profession.
Charting a path in the video profession.
In most professions, one of the most daunting stages is just getting started. Moving forward into unfamiliar territory feels like stepping off solid ground into the abyss. It always helps to have some sort of direction to give at least some feeling of familiarity.

Monday, September 8, 2014

Strategies for Preserving Pixels in Photoshop

Preserving pixels in Adobe Photoshop is as easy as converting a layer to a Smart Object.
Preserving pixels is as easy as converting to a Smart Object.
Adobe Photoshop is one of those tools that has reached such a universal level that people use the tool name to describe the work. When someone comments on an image that was altered, most times they will say 'that image was photoshopped'.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Using Avid FX on Long Clips

Rendering long clips in Avid FX (Boris RED) can eat up your time.
Rendering long clips in Avid FX can eat up your time.
I was recently editing a project for a corporate client. This particular client thought they could save some money by using internal people to shoot the video. This is usually not the best approach.