How to Change the Color of Exterior Lights in After Effects
In this video tutorial, learn how to change the color of location lighting in After Effects — including a free project file! You’ve probably noticed the rise in neon-toned exteriors in modern movies. (See the opening shot in the trailer…
How to Export Icons in Illustrator for Premiere Pro and After Effects
In this tutorial, we’ll take a look at the workflow to export an icon from Adobe Illustrator for use in Premiere Pro and After Effects. If you’ve ever purchased a set of vector icons to use in a video, you may have…
How to Use the Free GoPro VR Effects in Premiere Pro
In this tutorial, we’ll take a look at the workflow to export an icon from Adobe Illustrator for use in Premiere Pro and After Effects. If you’ve ever purchased a set of vector icons to use in a video, you may have…
Take Control Of Your Transitions with The Effects Panel
Customizing transitions is essential for every video editor. Here’s what you need to know about Premiere’s Transition Effects Panel. Cover image via Shutterstock. The dissolve is one of my favorite transitions. It’s a timeless classic, although unfortunately, it is becoming…
Video Editing Hack: Relink Missing Media from Multiple Folders
Reach inside hundreds of folders at once to access your assets with this Premiere Pro Relinking tip. Top image via Shutterstock. In this short video tutorial, I walk you through how to reach inside hundreds of subfolders to find the…
How to Shoot Practical Floating Text in Your Video
In this Premiere Pro video tutorial, learn how to capture (and edit) moving text without relying on motion graphics or other effects. All images via Cinecom. A popular trend among lyric videos these days is floating script that moves in and out of…
How to Use Light Leaks to Create Text Reveals in Premiere
In this step-by-step video tutorial, learn how you can use light leaks to create a text reveal effect in Adobe Premiere Pro. For a long time, DPs and filmmakers considered light leaks undesirable effects. Literally caused by light “leaking” into…
Make Your Video Graphics Stand Out with These 6 Tips
Make your text graphics stand out in Premiere Pro with these 6 six tips. Cover image via Shutterstock. Adobe Premiere Pro’s latest update introduced the brand new Essential Graphics panel, an entirely new way to work with graphics. However, while…
How to Layer Text Behind Objects in Adobe Premiere Pro
In this video tutorial, learn how to place text behind foreground objects using basic compositing to create depth and style. You can quickly and easily increase the production value of your project by using text in unique ways. In this tutorial,…