Audio Editing
LUFS, true peak and dialogue delivery
Read loudness and peak meters as separate measurements and choose targets from the real delivery requirement.
The knowledge library
All guides
Practical explanations, documented choices and repeatable checks.
Audio Editing
Peak normalization vs loudness normalization
Understand what peak and loudness normalization change, why neither replaces mixing, and how to check the result.
Export Settings
Vertical video delivery for TikTok and Instagram
A shared vertical-video workflow for framing, readable captions, audio and a verified upload, without pretending all platforms have identical limits.
Export Settings
YouTube export settings for SDR video
Start from YouTube’s current SDR upload guidance, keep the recorded frame rate and verify a short export before uploading a full program.
Export Settings
Video bitrate and file size: the calculation behind the estimate
Calculate average-bitrate storage budgets, keep bits and bytes separate and understand why variable bitrate makes estimates approximate.
Codecs & Compatibility
ProRes vs H.264: when an intermediate is useful
Decide whether a larger intermediate helps your edit or handoff, rather than using the same format for every stage.
Codecs & Compatibility
AV1 in an editing workflow: check support before recording
Use a small import, edit and delivery test to verify an AV1 workflow instead of relying on a codec-support badge.
Codecs & Compatibility
H.264 vs H.265: editing cost and delivery compatibility
Separate codec choice from hardware decoding, container support and delivery requirements before choosing H.264 or H.265.
Storage & Workflow
Resolve proxy media vs optimized media vs render cache
Distinguish easier source media from cached timeline processing, then choose the right intervention for your Resolve project.
Storage & Workflow
Premiere proxies: create, attach and verify originals at export
A proxy workflow that keeps originals safe, checks attachment and verifies that the final Premiere export uses the intended media.
Performance & Hardware
Editing on a modest PC: diagnose before switching software
Find out whether decoding, effects, storage or memory is slowing your edit before replacing the software or buying hardware.
Video Editing Software
Premiere vs Final Cut: a platform and workflow decision
Choose between Premiere and Final Cut by platform, project exchange, media and a repeatable small-project trial.