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Pro editing transitions: The J cut explained

The J cut is an essential editing tool that dates all the way to the early days of filmmaking. Here's how and when to use it properly.

Editing Technique

What are match cuts and how are they used?

Nicole LaJeunesse

Match cuts are a critical shot that every video editor should be able to identify and execute. Let's go over what you need to know.

Editing Technique

Pro editing transitions: The L cut explained

Pete Tomkies

The L cut is one of the simplest — as well as one of the most powerful and gripping — cuts a video editor can make.

Editing Technique

What are keyframes?

Landon Dyksterhouse

Keyframes are one of the fundamental tools video editors use. Every editor should be aware of what they are and their uses.

Shooting

How to create slow motion video on your iPhone

Stephen Mandel Joseph

iPhones have gotten really good at making slow-motion videos. This guide will help you shoot your own slow-mo videos on your iPhone.

Editing

A guide to making your video slow motion

John Cassinari

There are many ways to slow down your video; we'll show you how to make your videos slow motion using video editing software.

Editing

How to mask in Photoshop

Stephen Mandel Joseph

Photoshop has many tools to help you flex your creativity. One of those tools is the masking tool. Here's how to start masking in Photoshop.

Editing

Every Adobe Premiere Pro native effect you should know

Russ Fairley

There are many effects in Adobe Premiere Pro. To make the best edits possible on your videos, it's best to know what's available to you.

Editing

A beginner’s guide to the art of film burns

Tiffany Harness

Once you understand the concept of light exposure and how it creates film burns, you can incorporate it into your own work.

Editing Technique

Shotcut transitions: Utilizing the cross-platform video editor

Pete Tomkies

Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editing program available for Windows, Mac and Linux. In this article, we will show you how...