The 5 Best FREE Audio Editing Programs Available

January 5, 2021, 1:56 pm
So, if you’re more on the beginner side of things, there’s really no need to pull your wallet out just yet. No matter the type of content you’re going to be editing—whether it’s podcasts or just general narration/VO—you want something that’s going to allow you to make simple cuts, add transitions, and control the decibels. If you’re looking to do anything else, like adding effects, you’ll need to try out one of the paid programs.

Media Composer 2020.12 – Native H.265/HEVC Suppo

January 5, 2021, 1:56 pm
Avid Media Composer 2020.12 is here and this time the update includes the possibility to import H.265/HEVC files and use them on the timeline without transcoding. It also offers updates to Avid Titler+, multiple improvements to the Audio Mixer, and several more aspects.

Dear Adobe, Blackmagic and other post software

January 3, 2021, 9:40 pm
Here is my open letter to companies like Adobe, Blackmagic Design and all the other non-linear editing and post-production software makers out there...

'Palm Springs' Editor on the Alternate Beginning Y

December 30, 2020, 3:08 pm
"Palm Springs" editor Matt Friedman tells TheWrap there was a whole other beginning of the film that they ultimately decided not to use.

The Most Popular Sound Effects Libraries of 2020

December 30, 2020, 3:08 pm
2021 is almost here, but let's not pass up an opportunity to recognize some of the talented SFX creators who contribute to the site - here are 12 of the most popular libraries from 2020...

December 30, 2020, 3:08 pm
In our Color Code column, Luke Hicks chooses a handful of shots from a favorite film in order to draw out the meaning behind certain colors and how they play into both the scene and the film as a whole. For his fifth entry, he digs into Todd Haynes’ Carol.

Converting Videos to MP4

December 29, 2020, 5:40 pm
I am often asked about transferring VHS or another format to MP4. Since my typical transfer job for a customer is usually to convert a lot of videos to either DVD or USB, I need to carefully consider the most efficient way to do this. One approach is to use a simple interface between the VHS deck and my computer. A device like the”Video 2 PC” converter from Ion enables you to bring the tape into your computer. But you can only do one at a time. Some of the tapes, however, are six hours long. That’s too long to tie up a computer.

'Cast Away' and the story behind Imageworks' in-ho

December 29, 2020, 2:08 pm
In the 1990s there was a flurry of interest and developments in digital compositing. Many VFX studios had taken on tools like Quantel’s Harry, Kodak’s Cineon, Wavefront’s Composer or Discreet Logic’s Flame, while a number of node-based solutions, such as Digital Domain’s (later Foundry’s) Nuke and Nothing Real’s (later Apple’s) Shake, further emerged in this era.

Episode 279 — Your Next Pay Rise

December 29, 2020, 2:07 pm
A lot of us have this myth in our head that if we work hard and stay out of trouble, good things will come our way. That is a mistake. The truth is that it doesn’t work that way. Nobody is paying attention. The other part of it is that we typically wait for our annual review.

How VFX Artist Created Beasts and Landscapes

December 23, 2020, 3:13 pm
“Monster Hunter” director Paul W.S Anderson calls VFX head Dennis Berardi “an invaluable creative partner.” The two have collaborated on movies dating back to “Resident Evil.”