davinci resolve
DaVinci Resolve 21.0.3 is a free maintenance update with one fix that matters specifically for BURANO shooters — plus configurable keyframe ease actions and interlaced workflow improvements. Here's what's in it.
RAW Video
RAW video captures sensor data with minimal in-camera processing, giving you maximum latitude in post — but at the cost of file size and processing demands. Here's when it's worth it.
LUTs
A LUT maps one set of color values to another — either converting between color spaces or applying a creative look. Here's what they are and how to use them correctly.
Camera to Cloud
Camera to Cloud moves footage from set to a cloud platform automatically as it's recorded — no card pulls, no drive transfers, no waiting. Here's how it works and when it's worth using.
editing
Editing slowly is rarely about skill — it's about organization, habits, and friction. Here's how to build speed into your editing workflow without cutting corners.
Industry News
Boris FX has acquired iZotope, uniting professional audio repair and mastering tools — RX, Ozone, Neutron, and Nectar — with its existing visual effects and video editing software portfolio under one independent roof.
davinci resolve
Sven Hegen's free NOIR Generator DCTL for DaVinci Resolve just got its biggest update — new diagnostic patterns, a major Ramp and Exposure Patches overhaul, and overlay support. Here's what changed.
final cut pro
Apple's biggest Final Cut Pro update adds Generate Captions, Edit Detection, and Auto Mask — three on-device AI tools that address some of the editor's most-requested features. Free for existing subscribers.
adobe premiere
Adobe is acquiring Topaz Labs, the AI company behind Topaz Video and Gigapixel. Here's what's in the deal, what stays the same, and what it means for your editing workflow.
figma
Figma just added a real animation timeline to its canvas, plus an AI agent that builds editable keyframes — not finished clips — from a prompt. Here's what it means for motion design and AI-assisted editing tools.
6K
Codec conversations get technical fast — bitrates, compression, chroma subsampling. Here's the simplified version: what acquisition vs. delivery codecs actually mean, and when 10-bit and Log/RAW are worth the extra complexity.
ai tools
A 20-year editing veteran built a free Claude-based tool called Perfect Cuts that does precise rough cuts on talking-head footage, with cleaner results than paid tools like Gling.