Hello-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooooooooo (cavernous sound), Raisin Haters!  Today’s blog talks about one of the peskiest issues of audio editing: echo. A sound that repeats because of reflection or reverberation is called an echo and is from the Greek word, ekho, meaning “sound.” Echo and other sound-related concerns are bad for business because your audience will turn away […]

What’s the first major rule for posting videos online besides ensuring there’s a cat in it?? It’s making sure your videos are properly and perfectly formatted so your audience can watch comfortably while enjoying your videos. Yes, for their maximum viewing pleasure! Sticking to required video formats and keeping up-to-date with specific video dimensions for […]

Glitching is the process of using digital or analog malfunctions and distortions for aesthetic purposes in your videos. Adding glitch effects is one of the most exciting ways to add high-voltage intensity and crazy vibrancy to sports, music, and action-packed or suspenseful videos. They come across as unexpected digital errors that give videos a cool […]

Maximize the “pull” potential of your event videos with Event Pop! Event Pop is a pack of 21 all-in-one event templates for Final Cut Pro.  With Event Pop, you’ll quickly make professional event videos and social media posts that emphasize your event details, help sell tickets, leave a memorable impression and tempt people to attend.  […]

Form Pop for Final Cut Pro is a pack of 23 animated and editable mockups of browsers, search engines, social media sites, email and top websites for your videos.  Form Pop also comes with animated cursor templates that move, point and click! General Workflow Here’s your game plan for using Form Pop. Trust me, it’s […]

It’s a tracking powerhouse when Final Cut Pro’s motion-tracker meets Track Pop! Together, they’re the perfect tracking tool for anything in your videos. Track Pop is a pack of 20 motion-trackable templates that work with Final Cut Pro’s built-in tracker. Its high level of animation and modern and simple styles make tracking pure bliss and […]

Our Video Producer, Dustin, discovered Dan Veaner’s YouTube channel and raved at the full range of talents on display. Dustin said, “Check out one of our customers. I don’t think he used our products for this video but it’s too awesome not to share! He is quite prolific!” Dan taught himself to play the Celtic […]

Top 10 listicle videos are the comfort food of the internet. Reliable, predictable, easy to digest, and oddly satisfying. They’re like the mac and cheese of video content: never not enjoyable and always a crowd pleaser.  And if you want a perfect real-world example, just watch a Dude Perfect Overtime episode. The whole show is […]

Want to make sure you’re running the latest version of the Stupid Raisins app? Here’s how to do it without breaking a sweat (or your plugins). To make life easier next time, check the box that says “Automatically download and install future updates” before you hit Install Update. That way, you’ll always stay current without […]

So… the auto-update feature in versions 1.1.4 and earlier is broken (oops). Don’t worry—here’s how to fix it and get back to editing faster than you can say “why do raisins exist?” Step-by-step update guide Remember: log out of the Stupid Raisins app before you quit and delete it. That’s the key step that keeps […]

Animated text? Yeah, everyone’s doing it. A quick pop-in title here, a sliding lower third there—it’s practically editing 101 at this point. But once you go beyond a few words, things start to get messy. Try dropping a full paragraph of text into your video and making it look clean, balanced, and easy to read. […]

Look, we need to talk about animated quotes in videos. You know what I’m talking about. Those beautiful floating words that appear over B-roll footage, the testimonials that gracefully fade in during interviews, the song lyrics that pulse in time with the music. They’re everywhere, and there’s a good reason for that. Animated quotes have […]

Sometimes one clip just isn’t enough. You want energy, variety, and a way to squeeze in more story without tacking on minutes of runtime. That’s where animated video walls come in. They’re clean, stylish, and when done right, they make your project look pro in seconds. What’s a Video Wall? A video wall is basically […]

Have you ever watched a fight video—boxing, MMA, wrestling, even a friendly sparring match—and thought, “This is cool, but I have no idea who’s punching who”? That’s where animated fight graphics come in. They’re the unsung heroes of combat-style videos, the flashy intro cards and title sequences that set the stage, pump up the audience, […]

Ever notice how some videos feel exciting while others look like they were filmed in a waiting room? A lot of that comes down to the background. Animated backdrops set the mood, keep viewers’ eyes happy, and make your content look polished without a ton of extra work. If you’ve ever wrestled with finding the […]

Let’s be honest—at some point, we’ve all fallen down a tutorial rabbit hole. One minute you’re trying to figure out how to fix a leaky faucet, and the next thing you know, you’re elbows-deep in a sourdough starter named “Yeast Witherspoon.” In fact, before we go any further, here’s a short and satisfying sourdough tutorial […]

Real estate videos are kind of like the avocado toast of the property world—trendy, irresistible, and surprisingly powerful when done right. Whether you’re a solo realtor with a phone and a dream or part of a high-flying real estate team, video is no longer optional. It’s expected. Let’s talk about why these videos matter, how […]