When you edit 1080p or 4K video, you may experience some lag, but there are easy ways to improve playback and overlay speed with lower-resolution substitute files called proxies.
Standard transitions between scenes are certainly useful and “standard” for a reason, but there’s also an art to matching the content of your video between edits.
Using 2D elements is a simple way to add a lot of fun and energy to your videos. You can add them in small instances, or they can comprise your entire aesthetic.
The 2011 release of Final Cut Pro X produced the kind of major drama within the editing community that would be right at home in a movie. Now it is.
Replacing logos and signs is a great way to customize your footage. When the camera is moving, you need to track the movement to realistically replace a graphic.
There’s more than one way to get footage with a great tilt-shift miniature effect: you can shoot with a tilt-shift lens, or you can recreate the look in After Effects.
Sky replacements are extremely common in films and TV shows. If done well, most viewers won’t even notice these invisible effects. Here’s how to do it yourself.
Placing text behind moving objects in a video is a compelling way of revealing titles or other info. This method involves masking, inversion, and keyframing.