Todd Blankenship, Author at The Beat: A Blog by PremiumBeat

I can say the Cloud Pod and Cloud Store Mini will be a big part of my editing workflow from here on out. Here are my thoughts.

Explore the details of Blackmagic Design’s new cloud workflow—a robust and much-needed solution rather than a simple product.

Blender has a thriving and prolific online community. Here are our favorite places to watch Blender content and tutorials on YouTube.

Motion capture animation is now something you can do in the comfort of your own home. Give it a try right now, for FREE.

This new 3D color grading tool is sure to change your workflow and give you new ways to think about coloring your images.

Blender is a powerful tool that’s only getting better. Here are my favorite resources for hopping aboard the Blender train.

What can you really do with 12K footage? Let’s experiment with the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K and find out.

Add some captivating frame-by-frame animated texture to your videos and designs with this collection of 18 FREE animated textures. Download here.

These free hand-painted animated fonts were painstakingly painted frame-by-frame to give your titles and design a fun, energetic, and authentic feel.

With these FREE textured transitions, you can quickly add some fun energy into your edits in Premiere Pro. Download this free pack below.

Here’s the simple phrase that has helped me through my entire creative and video production career and saved me hours of frustration. Take a look!

In their final “NAB” product release announcement, Aputure pulls out all the stops with two new light fixtures that will change everything.