ai tools
How to Set Sourcing Rules for Claude So Every Image in Your Edit Is Licensed
Claude can find images and footage for your edits, but that doesn’t mean you can use them. Here’s how to set sourcing rules so every file is licensed and credited.
Post-Production
Post-Production
Magic Mask Taking Forever in DaVinci Resolve? Here’s How to Fix It
If Magic Mask takes minutes to track a short clip in DaVinci Resolve, the cause is usually your node tree, settings, or media. Here’s how to fix it.
ai tools
Ideogram’s New Vector Model Could Speed Up Title Cards, Lower Thirds, and Motion Graphics
Ideogram’s first vector model turns text prompts and images into editable SVG graphics with typography and gradients, a potential shortcut for titles, lower thirds, and motion graphics.
ai tools
Before You Let Claude Pull Music From the Internet Archive, Read This
A viral tip says to give Claude the Internet Archive’s free API for archival b-roll and music. Some of it is public domain, but much of it isn’t. Here’s what to check first.
ai tools
Black Forest Labs Upgrades Its FLUX Video Upscaler, Taking Aim at Topaz
Black Forest Labs upgraded its FLUX Video Upscaler, taking clips up to 4K with per-megapixel pricing. BFL says it’s twice as fast as Topaz Astra 2 and costs less.
Post-Production
This Free After Effects Panel Handles the Tedious Stuff, From Renaming Layers to Exporting GIFs
Motion Dock is a free After Effects panel with 28 tools for renaming layers, anchor points, bounce and overshoot without expressions, text splits, and one-click GIF or MP4 exports.
ai tools
Send a Video, Get a Score: ElevenLabs Opens Video to Music to Developers
ElevenLabs’ new Video to Music API generates a score and sound effects that follow your cuts, with separate tracks and an option to match your video’s existing audio.
Post-Production
Film Emulation in DaVinci Resolve: The Best Plugins for Grain, Halation, and Color
From Resolve’s built-in Film Look Creator to SpektraFilm, FilmConvert Nitrate, Dehancer, ARRI Film Lab, and Genesis, here are the best film emulation plugins for Resolve and what they cost.
filmmaking basics
How to Expose S-Log3, C-Log2, and N-Log Without Guesswork
Log footage looks flat, which makes it easy to misjudge exposure. Here are the middle gray targets for S-Log3, C-Log2, C-Log3, and N-Log, plus how to use zebras, false color, and extra exposure.
ai tools
Can AI Fix AI Video’s Sound? Mirelo SFX 2.0 Rebuilds Audio Without Regenerating the Clip
Mirelo SFX 2.0 removes unwanted music from AI video, keeps the dialogue, and rebuilds sound design synced to the picture. It’s live on Runway, fal, and Premiere Pro.
Post-Production
ARRI Film Lab 1.5 Is a Free Update With New Film Formats, Halation Controls, and 4x Speed
ARRI Film Lab 1.5 adds 8mm, 16mm, and 65mm looks, anamorphic grain matching, new halation controls, ACES 2.0 support, and up to 4x faster processing. It’s free for existing users.
ai tools
This Free, Open-Source Mac App Lets Claude Code Edit Your Talking-Head Videos
Takes is a free, open-source Mac app with a voice-following teleprompter and no timeline. Claude Code cuts your talking-head videos on your own Claude plan.