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What do we mean when we talk about software 'alternatives'?

sethkenlon — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 07:03:00 +0000

What do we mean when we talk about software 'alternatives'? sethkenlon Mon, 08/22/2016 - 03:03

The word alternative is one of those shifty terms, with a definition that changes depending on perspective. For instance, something that is alternative to one person is the…

Learn to enjoy offline editing with Kdenlive

sethkenlon — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:01:00 +0000

Learn to enjoy offline editing with Kdenlive sethkenlon Thu, 01/14/2016 - 03:01

Back in the old days of computer-based film editing, computers were, famously, less powerful than the mobile phone in your pocket, and yet people were able to edit higher-than…

10 tools for visual effects in Linux with Kdenlive

sethkenlon — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 11:00:00 +0000

10 tools for visual effects in Linux with Kdenlive sethkenlon Wed, 12/02/2015 - 06:00

Kdenlive is one of those applications; you can use it daily for a year and wake up one morning only to realize that you still have only grazed the surface of all of its…

Basic masking in Kdenlive: a useful trick

sethkenlon — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 10:00:00 +0000

Basic masking in Kdenlive: a useful trick sethkenlon Thu, 11/12/2015 - 05:00

We've all seen behind-the-scenes footage, so it's no surprise to find out that a great many breathtaking shots never actually existed in reality. You know the kind of shot I…

Audio and video with XJadeo

sethkenlon — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Audio and video with XJadeo sethkenlon Wed, 09/09/2015 - 07:00

In my All About Audio article, I covered the basics of organizing audio in Kdenlive with the intent to round-trip the soundtrack out to a proper audio editor and mixer to…

Adding lower thirds in Kdenlive

sethkenlon — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Adding lower thirds in Kdenlive sethkenlon Wed, 08/26/2015 - 07:00

Motion graphics is the term used for all the snazzy, fancy logos and bars and tickers that stream across screens during the evening news, sporting events, and documentaries…

The tools don't get you the job

sethkenlon — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0000

The tools don't get you the job sethkenlon Fri, 06/19/2015 - 05:00

Not too long ago, I was working at an art organisation that offered university classes, low-cost membership for facility usage, and just an all-round creative space where…

Mastering the timeline in Kdenlive

sethkenlon — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Mastering the timeline in Kdenlive sethkenlon Tue, 06/09/2015 - 07:00

Editing in Kdenlive is done both in the monitors and in the timeline. Your initial cuts are made while reviewing your footage and placing clips into the timeline in the order…

How to make titles look good with Kdenlive

sethkenlon — Tue, 12 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000

How to make titles look good with Kdenlive sethkenlon Tue, 05/12/2015 - 04:00

Before we begin this month's compositing discussion, I should mention that Kdenlive recently released an update bringing in the Qt5 GUI framework. The techniques highlighted…

Layered compositing in Kdenlive

sethkenlon — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0000

Layered compositing in Kdenlive sethkenlon Tue, 04/14/2015 - 03:00

Kdenlive features an advanced overlay system by default. In fact, it's almost—but not quite—nodal. Node compositing is found in dedicated compositing software like Blender and…