What do people mean when they say ‘cinematic’? You’ve seen the videos suggesting harsh color-grading, or the tutorials that tell you to just throw on some aspect-ratio bars. The truth is, there is no simple one-step solution. Quality footage shot with dynamic range will allow you to create the exact look you want. There are […]
In this QSG, we look at working with audio for filmmakers, editors, and mograph artists. Here are the essentials you need to know to quickly create high-quality audio in Premiere Pro. Clipping is Bad Premiere Pro measures audio in decibels. The audio should never hit 0 decibels on the meter, which causes clipping. Clipping is […]
Download the Mk2 Grenade 3D Model here. Every action movie needs a grenade, and our asset library is the perfect resource to help you out with it! Our recent launch of RenderCrate, a collection of production-ready 3D models, now features a wide collection of weapons. One of our favourite additions is the high-quality photorealistic grenade […]
How I Mix Audio For Horror Films Using Logic Pro X Featuring Excerpts From The New SoundsCrate Horror SFX Library. While I use Logic Pro X you can replicate these techniques in other audio-editing software. In this article, I’d like to highlight some of my favorite features and benefits of Logic Pro X as it […]
Download the magic smoke power VFX assets here Following the recent release of Spider-man: Far From Home, we want to show you how to create your very own Mysterio superpower effect! While many superpowers can seem difficult to edit, the ProductionCrate library offers thousands of VFX elements, sound effects, graphics, music and more, all available […]
In my day-to-day, I interact with many different types of artists, who have vastly different technological needs. They constantly ask “How can I best configure my personal computer for VFX like the one I have at work?” Here’s a quick guide to figuring out what kind of computer you really need to edit and render […]
Ever wanted to know how to make bouncy text in After Effects, per-Character, as quickly as possible? It’s really easy! The Text Animator in After Effects is actually quite easy to customize, with tons of hidden features. This is a great introduction if it is your first time using it. First off, type in your […]
The SyFy Channel has a long history producing VFX heavy Shark Week films, and 2018 was no exception. One of those films released was the SyFy original Megalodon (not to be confused with The Meg (2018)) We had the pleasure to talk with Matt Dean, a VFX artist who knows a thing or two about […]
Episode 41 Harry Potter Wand Effects Tutorial Chris, Adrian, and the reformed Professor Unicorn prepare to battle his old apprentice; Ellen, The Hidden One! Enemies become allies, a student confronts her former mentor, and the fate of all the magic in the world is at stake in the finale to Season 3 of Saturday […]
ProductionCrate’s TypeKit AE Script is out! Our goal is always to provide quality assets and simplify complex processes in video and filmmaking. The TypeCrate script accomplishes both. This script is only available to Pro Users. You will need to download bundled type kits and extract the .RAR archive for the script to function. Pro users […]