Video Post Tips

Get post-production tips on topics such as compositing, color correction, audio, and media management.

Video Post Tips provides targeted tips focusing on specific tools and techniques for platforms such as Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, and Avid Media Composer. Topics covered include mask tracking and secondary color correction. In most cases, explore the same technique in more than one type of software. Ashley Kennedy shows you the right way to approach post-production tasks, but also offers her own advice and quick-and-dirty workarounds for when you have to make edits and corrections fast.

Multiplying Your Result: Cloning Moving Subjects

• Introduction to cloning moving subjects
• Cloning moving subjects in Premiere Pro
• Cloning moving subjects in Final Cut Pro X
• Goodbye

Mastering the TV Screen Effect: Effective Corner Pinning Techniques

• Introduction to corner pinning techniques
• Corner pinning and masking techniques in Premiere Pro
• Corner pinning and masking techniques in Final Cut Pro X

Creating Visual Illusions: Making Tracer and Ghosting Effects

• Introduction to creating tracer and ghosting effects
• Making tracer effects in Premiere Pro
• Creating colored ghosting effects in Premiere Pro

Quick Visual Assembly: Effective Storyboard Editing

• Introduction to storyboard editing
• Storyboard editing in Premiere Pro
• Storyboard editing in Avid Media Composer

Smart Tagging and Filtering: Customizing Metadata Fields and Views

• Introduction to custom metadata
• Creating custom metadata fields and views in Premiere Pro
• Creating custom metadata fields and views in FCP X

Layering It Up: Working with Adjustment Layers in FCP X

• Introduction to using adjustment layers in Final Cut Pro X
• Making adjustment layers in Motion for FCP X
• Making pseudo-adjustment layers in FCP X

From Dark to Light: Working with Gradient Transitions

• Introduction to gradient transitions
• Creating gradient transitions in Adobe Photoshop
• Applying gradient transitions in Adobe Premiere Pro

Light: Working with Gradient Transitions

• Introduction to modified parameter controls
• Accessing modified parameter controls in Premiere Pro
• Accessing modified parameter controls in FCP X
• Accessing modified parameter controls in Avid Media Composer

Migrating between NLEs: Exploring AAF and XML Workflows

• Introduction to migrating sequences between NLEs
• Migrating sequences (from Avid, FCP X, or Resolve) to Premiere Pro
• Migrating sequences (from Avid, Premiere, or Resolve) to FCP X

Beyond the Dissolve: Manipulating Default Transition Behaviors

• Introduction to default transition manipulation
• Manipulating default transition behaviors in Premiere Pro
• Manipulating default transition behaviors in FCP X

Overlapping Dialogue: Performing Bidirectional Trims

• Introduction to bidirectional trimming to overlap dialogue
• Performing bidirectional trims in Premiere Pro
• Overlapping dialogue in FCP X
• Performing bidirectional trims in Avid Media Composer

Taking Control of Your Interface: Smart Workspace Customization

• Introduction to smart workspace customization
• Smart workspace customization in Premiere Pro
• Smart workspace customization in Avid Media Composer

Digging into Project Candy: Using Adobe Hue to Create Looks

• Introduction to creating looks in Adobe Hue
• Using Adobe Hue on your phone
• Using Adobe Hue Looks in Premiere Pro

Multicam Boot Camp: One-Stop Shop for Multicam Editing

• Introduction to multicam boot camp
• Multicam boot camp with Premiere Pro
• Multicam boot camp with FCP X

Premiere's Color Game Changer: Exploring the New Lumetri Color Toolset

• Introduction to the Lumetri color tools
• Understanding the Lumetri color tools
• Modifying Lumetri presets

Erase Those Jump Cuts: Using Morphing Transitions

• Introduction to morphing jump cuts
• Morphing jump cuts in Premiere Pro
• Morphing jump cuts in Avid Media Composer

Versatile Timelines: Using Sequence as Source Material

• Introduction to using sequences as source material
• Using sequences as source material in Premiere Pro
• Using sequences as source material in FCP X
• Summer Break + Suggest Future Topics!

Stuck Together: Exploring Clip Linking and Unlinking

• Introduction to clip linking and unlinking strategies
• Clip linking and unlinking strategies in Premiere Pro
• Clip linking and unlinking strategies in FCP X

Using Markers for Rhythm: Beating Out a Music Track

• Introduction to beating out a music track
• Beating out a music track in Premiere using Automate to Sequence
• Beating out a music track in FCP X

Trimming on the Fly: Exploring Dynamic Trim

• Introduction to dynamic trimming
• Dynamic trimming in Premiere Pro
• Dynamic trimming in FCP X
• Dynamic trimming in Avid Media Composer

Collaborating in Adobe Premiere Pro: Round-Tripping between Creative Cloud Apps

• Introduction to Premiere Pro collaboration
• Round-tripping between Premiere Pro and Photoshop
• Direct linking between Premiere Pro and SpeedGrade
• Round-tripping between Premiere Pro and Audition

Collaborating in Adobe Premiere Pro: Dynamic Linking between Creative Cloud Apps

• Introduction to dynamic linking between Premiere Pro and After Effects
• Exploring Dynamic Link techniques between Premiere Pro and After Effects
• Exploring more Dynamic Link techniques between Premiere Pro and After Effects

Playing Around: Accessing Useful Lesser-Known Play Commands in NLEs

• Introduction to useful play commands
• Useful lesser-known play commands in Premiere Pro
• Useful lesser-known play commands in FCP X

Layers of Creativity: Animating Photoshop Files in Editing Programs

• Introduction to editing with Photoshop files
• Animating Photoshop files in Premiere Pro
• Animating Photoshop files in FCP X
• Animating Photoshop files in Avid Media Composer

Painting Your Video Frame: Exploring Write-on Effects

• Introduction to writing on shapes and text in video
• Writing on shapes and text in Premiere Pro
• Writing on shapes and text in Avid Media Composer

Replace Edits: Smart Strategies for Swapping Shots

• Introduction to replace edits
• Performing replace edits in Premiere Pro
• Performing replace edits in FCP X
• Performing replace edits in Avid Media Composer

Automatic Color Correction: Creating a Good Baseline

• Introduction to automatic color correction
• Understanding how automatic color correction works
• Automatic color correction techniques in Premiere Pro
• Automatic color correction techniques in Avid Media Composer

Channeling Your Inner Narrator: Scratch Audio Made Simple

• Introduction to recording scratch audio
• Recording scratch audio in Premiere Pro
• Recording scratch audio in FCP X

Tapping into Title Templates: Creating Customized Title Styles

• Introduction to title template creation
• Creating title templates in Premiere Pro
• Creating title templates in Final Cut Pro X

Shortcuts to Change Keyframe Interpolations: Animating with Purpose

• Introduction to changing keyframe interpolations
• Changing keyframe interpolations in Premiere Pro
• Changing keyframe interpolations in FCP X

Background Noise Be Gone! Removing Unwanted Noise from Video

• Introduction to background noise removal
• Removing background noise using Audacity
• Removing background noise using Adobe Audition

Speedy Montage Creation: Top and Tail Editing Made Simple

• Introduction to top and tail editing
• Top and Tail editing in Premiere Pro
• Top and Tail editing in FCP X
• Top and Tail editing in Avid Media Composer

When Video Shakes, Rattles and Rolls: Stabilizing

• Introduction to stabilizing shaky footage
• Stabilizing shaky footage in Premiere Pro
• Stabilizing shaky footage in FCP X
• Stabilizing shaky footage in Avid Media Composer

Match Frames and More: Locating Exactly What You Need in Your Project

• Introduction to Match frames and more
• Match Frames and more in Premiere Pro
• Match Frames and more in FCP X

All about Auditions: Getting the Most Out of Your Editing Options

• Introduction to Editing with Auditions
• All about Auditions: Editing and modifying auditioned clips
• All about Auditions: Using auditions to work with effects

Inserting Video Inside of Text

• Introduction to editing video inside titles
• Editing video inside titles in Premiere Pro
• Editing video inside titles in FCP X
• Editing Video inside titles in Avid Media Composer

Focus the Frame: Creating Vignettes for Video

• Introduction to creating vignettes for video
• Creating vignettes in Premiere Pro
• Creating vignettes in Final Cut Pro X

Manipulating Shot Speed Using Trim Techniques

• Introduction to trimming to manipulate shot speed
• Trimming to manipulate shot speed in Premiere Pro
• Trimming to manipulate shot speed in Final Cut Pro X

Using Blend Modes to Fix Blunders: Correcting Underexposed Footage

• Introduction to using blend modes to correct underexposure problems
• Using blend modes to correct underexposure in Premiere Pro
• Using blend modes to correct underexposure in Final Cut Pro X

Using Blend Modes to Fix Blunders: Correcting Overexposed Footage

• Introduction to using blend modes to correct overexposure
• Using blend modes to correct overexposure in Premiere Pro
• Using blend modes to correct overexposure in Final Cut Pro X

Tagging and Searching for Clips Effectively

• Introduction to using search and filter tools
• Using search and filter tools in Premiere Pro v. 2014.1
• Using search and filter tools in Premiere Pro
• Using search and filter tools in Final Cut Pro X
• Using search and filter tools in Avid Media Composer

Sharing Projects and Sequences with Others

• Introduction to sharing projects and sequences
• Sharing projects and sequences in Premiere Pro v. 2014.1
• Sharing projects and sequences in Premiere Pro
• Sharing projects and sequences in Final Cut Pro X

Neat Tips for Moving and Manipulating Clips

• Introduction to clip moving and manipulation
• Exploring clip moving and manipulation in Premiere Pro
• Exploring clip moving and manipulation in Final Cut Pro X

Creating and Tweaking Effects en Masse

• Introduction to creating and tweaking effects en masse
• Creating and tweaking effects en masse in Premiere Pro
• Creating and tweaking effects en masse in Final Cut Pro X
• Creating and tweaking effects en masse in Avid Media Composer

Quick Secondary Color-Correction Techniques

• Introduction to quick secondary color-correction techniques
• Performing secondary color correction in Premiere Pro
• Performing secondary color correction in Final Cut Pro X

Isolating Areas and Following Movement

• Introduction to tracking masks
• Tracking masks in Premiere Pro
• Tracking masks in Premiere Pro v. 2014.1
• Keyframing masks in Final Cut Pro X
• Tracking masks in Avid Media Composer

The Double-System Sound Workflow

• Introduction to double-system sound
• Syncing video to high-quality audio in Premiere Pro
• Syncing video to high-quality audio in Final Cut Pro X

A Look at Applying Master Clip Effects

• Introduction to applying master clip effects
• Working with master clip effects in Premiere Pro
• Working with master clip effects in Final Cut Pro X