Editing Articles and Videos

Motion Graphics

What are bugs and why do they matter to video professionals?

In a nutshell A bug, in video terms, is a strategically placed graphic used to identify a brand or content provider. Bugs are useful for branding,...

Editing Technique

5 things we can learn from Tarantino’s editor, Sally Menke

Sean Berry

Sally Menke has solidified herself as one of the greats in film editing. And there’s a lot we can learn from her 32-year career.

Workflow

DaVinci Resolve vs. Final Cut Pro: Which one is best for video editing?

Kyle Alsberry

DaVinci Resolve vs. Final Cut Pro: Both are solid options, and both offer unique tools. Let’s take a look at their differences.

Editing Technique

How to fill in for a missing shot

Chris Ace Gates

Even for well-planned productions, things don’t always go as planned. But thankfully, if you need to fill in for a shot, you have options.

Editing Technique

What is a smash cut?

Kyle Alsberry

A smash cut is an abrupt transition between scenes that can jolt the audience, mainly used to shift the pacing or tone of a story.

Workflow

How to export videos in iMovie

Stephen Mandel Joseph

If you don't export your video correctly, all your efforts shooting and editing will go to waste. Here's how to export your videos in iMovie.

Workflow

Overcoming every video editor’s worst nightmare

Patty Mooney

In 2004, I faced one of the worst nightmares a video editor can face: losing your timeline with project's deadline just a few hours away.

Workflow

Post-production nightmare: How to handle major reshoots

Antonio Pavlov

It can be a real nightmare for a pre-production team when the director calls for reshoots. Here's how productions can avoid reshoot issues.

Editing Technique

6 exercises to become a better editor

Luis Maymi Lopez

So, you want to become a better editor? We have six helpful exercises to help you hone your editing skills and become better at the craft.

News

How to crop a video on iOS, Android and PC

Kyle Alsberry

Do you need to learn how to crop a video? In this article, we’ll let you know how you can crop video on iOS, Android, PC and Mac.