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If you really want to previsualize your project before shooting, either for your own benefit or to pitch a project to anyone, investors, potential collaborators or your boss, consider doing a “living […]

Yep, when you see the revolutionary breakthroughs we’ve made in web video publishing, I think you’ll agree it merits a full number upgrade. We have completely redesigned and rebuilt the Publish Room so that you can: publish simple Quicktime embedded movies or whole HTML pages publish Quicktime embedded movies with default poster frame or whole [...]

Ever since the release of our DV Enlightenment lighting course , people are always asking us, “How did you make those awesome light rays on your titles?” In that case, we used an excellent plugin for After Effects called Shine. Shine worked for a bit in Final Cut Pro years back, but then Apple changed the plugin API, and [...]

It seems more and more common that editors are being asked to use content from a DVD- perhaps the client has provided you with last years annual report DVD… and wants you to redit it. (Remember, ripping off copyrighted content is a Federal offense with imprisonment and large fines possible!) You can use MacTheRipper to get [...]

Why is shooting video to look like film such a hot topic? First of all, let’s reflect on what we really do (no matter what kind of video projects we’re creating): We are storytellers. If you’re making a marketing video, you’re telling the story of why your viewers should buy your product. An educational video on topography [...]

This is a HUGE secret- itself alone worth the price of these articles.  One big thing distinguishing content shot on film to most video is the natural shallower depth-of-field of a film camera. What is Depth Of Field (DOF)? Close one eye, put a finger close to your other eye and focus on it. Now, while still [...]

After our own DV Gear Talk Video Podcast got as high as #12 in popularity of all podcasts worldwide, people asked for this article, so here it is! If you haven’t seen one of these new Video iPods in person, take a trip to your local Apple reseller to really get a good grasp of [...]

The red line at the top of the timeline indicates that the clip must be rendered before it will play back. This could result from many things, such as having many intensive filters applied to the clip and being in “Safe” RT Mode. But for novices, nine times out of ten, the reason the clip [...]

If you are on Mac OS X, the best answer is to download the trial of DV Kitchen and read the manual. Also watch the movies on these pages:

http://www.dvcreators.net/downloads/dv-kitchen/samplelab/

http://www.dvcreators.net/downloads/dv-kitchen/timefreezer/

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When moving footage is not available, don’t forget about still photos! You can animate still photos with motion and scale, crop them, apply filters (like sepia, B & W, color tint) and sometimes stills can fill empty spots in your timeline as well or even better than a video clip. Also, many stock photos are [...]