Premiere Pro: Time to update that OS

I’m going to advise you that (unofficially) it’s time to begin moving off macOS 10.11 and Windows 7. A good number of support issues can be solved by simply updating your OS. I know there is reluctance to move off these versions of the OS (especially you WIN 7 hardcores), so I do understand. These …

Video Editing in a 32-bit QuickTime Free World

Hello video editor. You’ve been working with QuickTime files for years, more than likely. You have either like it (Mac aficionado) or you hate it (PC stalwart), but either way, not much has changed and you’ve had a working relationship with it for some time now. Times have changed. As of January 2018, Mac-based applications …

Free Motion Graphics Templates from Adobe Stock

A lot of people don’t realize that Adobe Stock has a good number of freebie motion graphics templates—and who doesn’t like free stuff? In upcoming articles, I’ll share more of these free downloads to enhance your motion graphics workflow as time marches on. To get a sample of some of these free motion graphics templates, …

Creating a Video Slideshow using Adobe Creative Cloud

Creating a Video Slideshow? I created the following workflow for others to use for creating video slideshows using Adobe Creative Cloud tools. Through trial and error, I found the best methods to do these types of videos. Please check it out by clicking the graphic below!

What is Adobe Media Encoder?

What is Adobe Media Encoder and what can it do for you? Basically, it’s the exporting “engine” for Premiere Pro and After Effects. It’s rather a simple, yet powerful, post-production tool. In this video, my friend and colleague Joost van der Hoeven walks you through the basics of Adobe Media Encoder in true Dutch style. …

Adobe Media Encoder CC 2018 New Features

Adobe Media Encoder CC 2018 Releases | October 2017 and January 2018 A brief overview of the new features of Adobe Media Encoder CC 2018 (12.0.1) is presented by Kevin Monahan (that’s me!). A review of the 12.0 features released in October 2017 is included, as well. Social media publishing options, with features for uploading …

Premiere Pro and Layer Order in the Essential Graphics Panel

I was just reading a forum post by user asergi who had an excellent question about the layer order in the Essential Graphics panel vs. the layer order of content and effects in the Effect Controls panel. The layer order appears “backward” from each other, and that can be confusing. “Is there a way to …

Selling Adobe Motion Graphics Templates on Adobe Stock

I hope you’ve noticed. Adobe Premiere Pro has new title tools that you may have already been using. However, one feature you should be aware of are motion graphics templates that are made available for your use in any of your projects. Taking that one step further, you probably figured out that can also create …

Premiere Pro CC 2018 (12.0.1) New Features

A brief overview of the new features of Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2018 (12.0.1) is presented by Kevin Monahan in this new video published today on Mission Creek Style’s YouTube channel. Kevin guides you through the new features inside this new release of Adobe Premiere Pro CC, including new text alignment tools! For a full rundown of the …