Dynamic Link for the AE Workflow

January 1, 2011, 10:31 AM

http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/AE-Dyn...

Dynamic link allows you to use the power of Premiere Pro in After Effects, but is often misunderstood and consequently under-used. In this tutorial Andrew Devis explains the basics of dynamic link and then show you how to create a new PP sequence that is the same size as your AE composition and then how to import a PP sequence into AE to use as any other footage item without having to render it out first from PP. Andrew also demonstrates how to use and update Photoshop...

Media Management Tips

December 31, 2010, 10:32 AM

http://jeffvlog.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/editing-t...

Media management is one of the first steps to successful editing. Without proper organization, your media files can be difficult to find, and that winning shot may be forever lost amongst the clutter. One way to keep your search time to a minimum from within the video-editing application, is by using bins.

Dede Allen Retrospect pt 2

December 31, 2010, 10:29 AM

http://peelslowlynsee.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/ded...

Earlier this week, I did a post about the great editor Dede Allen, and since then I’ve seen more online tributes for a behind-the-scenes film person than ever before (except, of course, for a director). It’s been great to learn so much about her accomplishments and legacy. Here’s some Some Facts About Dede that I never knew until this week:

Dede Allen Retrospect Pt. 1

December 31, 2010, 10:28 AM

http://peelslowlynsee.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/ded...

Her impact is enormous, however, as she edited many wonderful and important films, such as Serpico, The Hustler, Dog Day Afternoon, and others. I’d like to show scenes from three of them.

4 Ways Video Is Fundamentally Changing

December 31, 2010, 10:26 AM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/cmg_blogs/s...

If you’re interested in the business of video beyond just shooting and editing it, you might enjoy reading Shishir Mehrotra of Google’s recent article over on ClickZ. He notes "In my position at YouTube, I’ve observed this market over the last few years, and have taken note of the ways in which it is fundamentally changing." His four main macro-changes are:

Storytelling

December 30, 2010, 03:26 PM

http://www.joyoffilmediting.com/?p=3314

Editors are often called story tellers and the last re-writers on the show. This struck me anew as I have been putting together a picture album of my new house for my parents. I won’t always be there to tell them about each photo so reflexively I began arranging the photos as if a phantom narrator was talking about each one. Putting together an album or a slide show or a PowerPoint is telling...

Important Message about ScriptSync

December 30, 2010, 11:38 AM

http://community.avid.com/blogs/avid/archive/2010/...

As the product manager for Media Composer, I wanted to take a minute to share some thoughts on version 5 that just began shipping yesterday. We’re really excited about this version, and personally, I’m really proud of the steps our team has taken to incorporate new features that so many users have requested. Some customers, however, have raised a concern around a change we made to the availability of ScriptSync – which lets users phonetically index text and dialog and then "sync" source cl...

Ten Editing "Must Own's" of 2010

December 30, 2010, 10:45 AM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/editingpost...

Book Review: 'Avid Agility'

December 30, 2010, 10:43 AM

http://www.postmagazine.com/Publications/Post-Maga...

I haven't met Steven Cohen, but after reading his book, Avid Agility ($36.88), I feel like I have. Cohen was a pioneer in nonlinear editing, cutting the first studio feature to use Avid (Lost in Yonkers). He's taught at the AFI, was publisher of the Editor's Guild magazine and co-founded the Avid Editor's Advisory Committee. And, now, he's published the most ambitious and comprehensive book on Avid Media Composer I've read. (Avid should include this with every Composer system sold).

Useful Tools For Post- Part 1

December 29, 2010, 11:13 AM

http://cutlertv.wordpress.com/2010/12/29/useful-to...

In the spirit of christmas I thought I’d share some of the useful tools I use every day to help me as I edit. Some of these are real lifesavers and can help you stay organized and efficient, reclaiming you loads of time and allowing you to focus on the creative edit without getting bogged down too much in the essential under the hood legwork.