23 Best Movie Scores of All Time — Filmmaker Playlist

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What is The Shepard Tone? The Audio Illusion Explained with Examples

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What is Sound Design for Film? Definition and Examples

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The Best Quentin Tarantino Songs Used in His Movies

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Ultimate Guide to Film Terms: The Definitive Glossary of Film Terminology

Browse Film Terms  A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z Whether you’re working on your first or 100th film, there is always something new to learn. When you need to update your film terminology, this resource will… Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Film Terms: The Definitive Glossary of Film Terminology

Color Grading vs. Color Correction Process for Video: A Complete Guide

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The Complete Guide to Instagram Video Sizes & Formats (FREE Template)

Instagram videos are key to successful branding. But that also comes with its own challenges. Like … what’s the proper Instagram video size? What’s the best Instagram video format? What are Instagram video dimensions? In this post, we’ll go through each component of the Instagram video format and explain the best practices for the app.… Continue reading The Complete Guide to Instagram Video Sizes & Formats (FREE Template)

The Best Lower Third Templates for Premiere [FREE Download]

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Inception Special Effects: Explosion Animation in the Paris Cafe Scene

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How to Design a Surreal Film Score like Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

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How to Use Suspenseful Music: Mastering the Film Score

We all know that a great soundtrack can stir emotions in the audience. But few genres have a direct line to the emotional centers of our brain than suspense and horror. Suspenseful music, when done right, can make all the difference. Great horror movie music doesn’t often win Oscars, but it does stay with us long… Continue reading How to Use Suspenseful Music: Mastering the Film Score

Best Original Song — Every Oscar-Winning Song, Ranked

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The Essential Music Video Credits Format Guide [with FREE Template]

Credits are crucial in music videos. At the dawn of music video, lower thirds stamped the beginning and end of each video. But that was the 80’s. With all the ways to watch video nowadays, how do you give credit where it’s due? Thankfully it’s easy to master the music video title format. Just keep the… Continue reading The Essential Music Video Credits Format Guide [with FREE Template]

Organize Post Production Workflow to Edit Like a Pro

When it comes to keeping a shoot on budget and on schedule, a clean and organized workflow is everything. Film sets are busy places and as workplaces go, they’re pretty complex beasts, too. Factor in some serious creative personalities, and all that goes along with them, and you start to see just how tough a… Continue reading Organize Post Production Workflow to Edit Like a Pro

Text Graphics in Video: Top Trends For Video Creatives

T here comes a point in every video project when you should consider how you’ll use text graphics.  Maybe you need lower thirds to fill the audience in, or an eye-popping titles sequence to establish your project’s mood.  Solving how to add text to a video can be overwhelming.Continue reading Text Graphics in Video: Top Trends… Continue reading Text Graphics in Video: Top Trends For Video Creatives

How to Create A Movie Color Palette Like Ridley Scott [FREE LUT Pack]

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