Why You Shouldn’t Cut Your Own Director of Photography Showreel
In this breakdown, we look at some common pitfalls when cutting a showreel, how to successfully present your product, and why this is so important.
Three Quick Tips for Filming in the Midday Sun Without Diffusion Tools
Here’s some advice on how to use natural light when shooting various exterior (and interior) scenes either low- or no-budget.
The Many Different Ways to Use the Crop Effect in Premiere Pro
Here are six ways the crop effect in Adobe Premiere Pro will improve your filmmaking workflow — and yield more satisfying results.
7 Ways to Stay Safe and Avoid Injuries on Video Projects
Here are seven tips to keep in mind while on set to avoid injury — or developing unsafe and unsustainable filmmaking habits.
Video Editing 101: How to Stabilize Footage in Premiere Pro
Shaky video got you down? Fret not. Follow these super-simple steps to stabilize footage in Premiere Pro.
Post-Production Tips: How to Create a Split-Field Diopter Effect
Using a split-field diopter used to be much more common, but it’s still an effective tool. What is it, and how can you create the effect yourself?
Editor Tom Jarvis on “Carpool Karaoke” with Paul McCartney
Editor Tom Jarvis spoke with PremiumBeat on working The Late Late Show with James Corden and that special “Carpool Karaoke” segment with a childhood idol.
Introducing The Light That Can Do Everything: The ARRI Orbiter
Every once in a while, a piece of gear comes out that threatens to change everything. In this case, it’s ARRI’s new Orbiter.
How to Speed Up or Reverse a Clip in Premiere Pro
Learn how to speed up video and reverse a clip in Premiere Pro to open up a new world of creative possibilities for your footage.
Top Equipment Investments for Working Filmmakers
When it comes to working as a filmmaker for a living, what are the best gear investments to make money rather than lose it? Here are a …
Raise the Stakes in Your Action Scenes with a Pulse-Pumping Soundtrack
Throwing your actor out of helicopter is just the beginning. Add more “oomph” to your stunt sequences and action scenes in post with Royalty-Free Music.
5 Steps to Finding (and Closing) Video Production Jobs
Let’s take a look at the five steps to help you find — and more importantly close — jobs and clients for consistent work you can count …