2021-07-13 05:21
Audio professionals understand the critical importance of plug-ins for mixing and editing audio.
When it comes to professionals working with videos, they often neglect this important aspect… Read More
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Blog on how to choose the right video editing software for you plus tips and techniques on video editing. latest updates on video software.
2021-07-09 06:06
Understanding Editing vs. Presets and Templates
Most editing software at the consumer level is heavily geared towards a drag and drop workflow and the use of preset and pre-packaged... well… Read More
2021-07-05 05:44
If you are planning on having a successful live streaming event there are a few things you need to do right off the bat.
First make sure that you have a specific goal in mind that can also… Read More
2021-07-02 06:02
Edit Faster with Metadata - Editing Workflow Tip
Just about every video editing program I know of has at least some kind of tagging or metadata capability for sorting out your media.
Most o… Read More
2021-06-25 05:54
The Reaction Shot - Much More Than Essential Film Grammar
Although the video (below) I have added on this subject covers it quite well the full story is at the linked article.
If you look a… Read More
2021-06-22 06:06
Aspect ratio has changed throughout the history of the film, at times due to technological advances, but at other times out of fashion.
Today, you can choose different ratios that will give… Read More
2021-06-18 05:55
How to Improve the Audio Quality of a Built-in Camera Microphone
It is quite well known that the audio quality you are going to get from an inbuilt microphone on a camera or even a smart ph… Read More
2021-06-14 06:48
One of the many ways you can create and distribute like many, many others is through TikTik.
You can use TikTok to create bit sized videos chunks that promote your business or even build yo… Read More
2021-06-11 06:01
The 3 Most Common Green Screen Questions Beginners Ask
So the usual marketing guff about green screen is that because your video editing software is capable of carrying out the technical ac… Read More
2021-06-07 06:01
It's 2021 and the acquisition of skills in the digital arena is a good and sound business road tack to adhere to.
But its also tons of fun for personal reasons.
Whether you want to make you… Read More
2021-06-04 06:37
How to Make a YouTube Intro Fast and Easy
One important part of building a YouTube Channel or any social media presence for that matter is the concept of branding.
A lot of people tend to k… Read More
2021-05-28 05:25
4 Color Grading Ideas For Summer Vibes
This one is demonstrated in DaVinci Resolve and is a simple coverage of taking footage and getting it to look like summer or more like summer.
The tec… Read More
2021-05-25 08:11
An intro video is important for your Youtube channel because it lets people know what the theme of your channel is.
The good news is there aren't a lot of rules when it comes to making an i… Read More
2021-05-21 05:51
How To Vlog and Be a Better Storyteller
The concept of videos having a story is often quite a difficult one to wrap your head around.
I remember once a reader checked out my post on Finding… Read More
2021-05-20 05:48
If you have worked with film, particularly if you are a photographer, then you probably know that your lenses fogging up can be quite bothersome.
It can also be bothersome to have condensat… Read More
2021-05-14 06:34
8 Steps to Cinematic Movement
When you are shooting video especially as an amateur point and shooter there are certain dynamics at play.
You may not be aware of them but they are always pre… Read More
2021-05-07 05:56
8 Steps to Cinematic Lighting
OK. So apart from the shameless self promotion of their video course for the first two minutes followed by the shameless 50 second promotion of Aperture lights… Read More
2021-05-01 06:14
Video content is an important piece of digital marketing strategy.
The main challenge is to create a video that is engaging and memorable.
Unfortunately for video creators, there’s no… Read More
2021-04-30 05:30
How to Look Better for Videos, Meetings, Zoom, Skype, and Live Streams
There is a very small but very important detail I see missed in "talking head" videos on YouTube over and over again… Read More
2021-04-23 06:17
Aspect Ratios - Film Editing Pro
I thought I might kick off this week with a little educational pice on the subject of aspect ratios.
These days we tend to deal mainly in 16:9 aspect ratios… Read More
2021-04-16 06:03
VideoStudio Instant Project Templates
I mentioned last week that I have been helping a friend get set up to regularly post videos to her YouTube channel.
Finally after a year or so enough p… Read More
2021-04-14 07:59
Making a good interview video requires paying special attention to some aspects of the video making process.
First you have to make sure to do the research on the interviewee so that you ca… Read More
2021-04-09 12:07
How to Create Foley
Just briefly, Foley is the art of recreating sounds in a studio to be used later as part of a video or movie sound track.
From Wikipedia: Foley is the reproduction of ev… Read More
2021-04-09 11:38
B roll should be part of your editing technique because the film on its own might be bland and boring without it.
B roll is something that you use to add different little tidbits of informa… Read More
2021-04-02 09:16
Keep Your Edits Classy - Tips For New Editors
Generally speaking Casey Faris makes almost all of his content from the perspective of using DaVinci Resolve.
This one is a little different in… Read More
2021-03-26 09:09
My Secret for Making Better Videos
Well, they say the devil is in the details and although I am not quite sure who "they" are or whether it has anything to do with the devil... the details… Read More
2021-03-12 06:36
How to Edit Daily Vlogs
You may not be going quite as crazy as trying to deliver a daily blog... or maybe you are!
Anyway the value in the video below is not so much about that but the proc… Read More
2021-03-05 06:05
What's New in VideoStudio 2021
Just released this week was the annual full upgrade to Corel VideoStudio Pro 2021.
As is usually the case I will be updating my review of the program in the c… Read More
2021-02-26 06:06
5 Video Mistakes & How to Fix Them in Post
When you live in a world of "point and shoot" and are trapped most of the time in the auto settings of your camera, there are some errors you… Read More
2021-02-19 06:13
So first of all this week my apologies for missing last week's Friday Roundup.
Every year here in Taiwan where I live we of course have the Lunar New Year celebrations.
The actual date of t… Read More
2021-02-05 07:12
5 Tips to Edit Videos Faster and Easier
Some good tips here on a sensible workflow for more efficient editing.
Of course there are many variations on the theme of editing workflows but ther… Read More
2021-02-03 16:17
When it comes to content creation, you will have a better time using the videos for social media since the standards for these types of videos are a lot lower. You will also want to asses… Read More
2021-02-02 16:18
If you are having choppy videos or are watching choppy videos, there are a few reasons why this could be happening. One, it could be that the videos weren't uploaded properly. You have th… Read More
2021-01-29 06:50
5 Unique Camera Angles to Incorporate in Your Next Shoot
Hmmm... Possibly the first "angle" he is talking about in this video is more about composition rather than camera angle but let's no… Read More
2021-01-26 13:41
In this series of articles on shooting better home videos I wanted to address a few of the basic concepts you may find valuable.
For the average video editor learning and applying these tip… Read More
2021-01-22 06:14
Shoot Like An Editor
There is a piece of advice you will see over and over as you try to find your way making videos which is you always shoot with editing in mind.
That means you always tr… Read More
2021-01-16 16:17
The 180 degree rule is one that is taught everywhere when learning about film. This is a classic rule that makes movies easier to watch for the viewer. With this rule you are pretending t… Read More
2021-01-15 05:48
15+ Free Household Sound Effects with Room Tones
Yay! Let's kick off with some Freebies!
The good folk over at Shutterstock are offering some free sound effects and background noise this we… Read More
2021-01-12 16:18
Editors are always looking for tools that will help them manage multiple projects, regardless of whether they work on their own or as a part of some team. Most pressing need is for softwa… Read More
2021-01-12 13:07
First up, Why Filmora X?
Before I get into the whole WonderShare Filmora X review it is important to address why Filmora X has a place in the world.
Since the introduction of consumer level… Read More
2021-01-08 06:35
A Guide to Creating High-Quality Run-and-Gun Vlog Videos
When it comes to modern video trend occurring on places like YouTube I guess there are only a few real categories.
You have straight… Read More
2021-01-07 16:18
There are quite a few different ways to become a successful YouTuber in the new year. First, make sure to find a niche that you are passionate about and stick with it. When you stick to a… Read More
2021-01-05 13:20
On this page you will find my CyberLink PowerDirector 19 review covering what’s new and improved in this latest release plus some general overall observations.
I try to restrict these… Read More
2021-01-02 05:06
Continuing Freebies from Studio Ghibli
Just to open proceedings up for this week you will notice the still image from My Neighbor Totoro from Studio Ghibli above.
The reason it is the lead… Read More
2020-12-25 06:37
Video Lighting Hack Using Mirrors
These are just some great tips on using cheap household mirrors to manipulate available light.
Very often at the amateur level we are lulled (coerced?) int… Read More
2020-12-23 16:24
Trimming a video is an important part of keeping the attention of your audience. Trimming is getting rid of parts of a video at the start or at the end. Trimming is a nice trick because y… Read More
2020-12-22 13:15
Before I get as far as disc repair machines for CD, DVD, Blu-ray and game disc recovery my weapon of choice is to use a software solution.
I always try to recover the data from the disc fir… Read More
2020-12-18 06:17
5 Hyperlapse Video Tips
So for those of you that are not quite up to speed on the whole timelapse vs. hyperlapse thingy a little clarification first.
A timelapse video is when you have the… Read More
2020-12-11 16:19
the use of backgrounds in photography and cinematography is an art and it is necessary to utilize your background as much as possible. If the subject is moving, you will want to pay speci… Read More
2020-12-11 07:26
CyberLink Launches PowerDirector 365 for MacOS
So the big news out of CyberLink this week was the release of their flagship video editing solution PowerDirector, in a version for Mac.
So fa… Read More
2020-12-08 13:07
So first of all in case you haven't read page one of this review, we probably need to clarify something when it comes to writing any Pinnacle Studio 24 review.
This is a big program, and by… Read More
2020-12-04 06:27
The first thing to note for this week's Friday Roundup is that as far as content goes we are a little thin on the ground here!
Most of this week has been taken up with endless Black Friday… Read More
2020-12-02 16:19
When people are first starting out with filming, they tend to want to start off with film shorts and eventually work their way into the big screen and be a big name movie maker. What they… Read More
2020-11-27 06:33
How to Edit Video (Step by Step)
I meant to add this video to the Friday Roundup quite some time ago but somehow it got lost in the pile and I only rediscovered this week.
It goes for about… Read More
2020-11-24 13:34
This is my Corel VideoStudio review covering the latest versions of Corel’s popular and feature packed consumer video editing software suites.
VideoStudio has been around for qu… Read More
2020-11-20 06:51
6 Mistakes Beginner Filmmakers Make
Although aimed at budding filmmakers this one has some (slightly) more advanced tips most of us can take advantage of.
They open up with a discussion on… Read More
2020-11-19 16:19
Movies have adapted over time to the need to have two characters from the same person in one movie. Body doubles are often used, and a lot of times, camera techniques have been used. Ther… Read More
2020-11-17 13:29
So now we have covered the all the new stuff let’s get into VideoStudio itself and see what it offers and how it performs.
First up let’s establish clearly here that my computer… Read More
2020-11-14 16:18
It's no big secret that Instagram has grown quite a bit in popularity over the years, a lot of people who are interested in creating and sharing content are using Instagram to use just th… Read More
2020-11-13 16:25
Although it is just one ingredient of a film, film-makers know that light can make your film look professional, or if not applied correctly, amateurish. Control of lights is an important… Read More
2020-11-13 06:41
How To Keyframe Video Exposure in Filmora X
As I have mentioned quite few times over the past few months, the ability to use keyframes in most video editors at the consumer level has become… Read More
2020-11-12 16:19
For video and photo editors, using the color correction tools is an everyday occurrence. The tool that manipulates curves is essential in their work. Regardless of which software package… Read More
2020-11-11 16:22
Its a great movie and you want to share it with the world, that is the beginning of what is called a movie synopsis. There are a few guidelines to writing this a synopsis. To start, you s… Read More
2020-11-10 13:06
Answering the question as to which is the best video editing software is a difficult task given that everyone will have different requirements as to what they want that software to do.
So a… Read More
2020-11-06 06:29
Finding the Idea - Making Videos When Your Brain is Potatoes.
So right out of the gate here on this one let me set the scene.
This video tutorial is probably better aimed at more advanced v… Read More
2020-10-30 06:06
Color Matching, Keyframing and Audio Ducking in Filmora X
Last week the big announcement from Wondershare was the release of Filmora X and within that release three great new features.
I me… Read More
2020-10-27 13:11
One aspect of editing videos on the average "home user" type computer set up that to this day remains of vital importance is that of maintaining the machine in it best possible operating s… Read More
2020-10-27 13:11
One aspect of editing videos on the average "home user" type computer set up that to this day remains of vital importance is that of maintaining the machine in it best possible operating s… Read More
2020-10-23 05:40
Wondershare Filmora X Upgrade - Motion Tracking, Keyframing & More
The major news for this week was the announcement by Wondershare that their video editing software Filmora9 has b… Read More
2020-10-18 16:17
Even though it is only a temp track, you should still produce something that will be worthwhile. When you are given a deadline, you might be tempted to throw something together with a tr… Read More
2020-10-16 06:36
How To Get Comfortable on Camera
I am not sure that there is anyone that started off in front of the camera feeling totally relaxed about the whole thing.
For most people it is an excr… Read More
2020-10-13 13:02
Magix Video Pro X is the top of the line video editing software from the European based Magix company.
In posting a review of the program it is important to understand where it sits in the… Read More
2020-10-12 16:18
Recording the video lets you show off your creativity and no two recording can ever be the same. Many enthusiasts forget post processing steps that are equally challenging, interesting a… Read More
2020-10-09 06:08
3 Cinematic Looks With Natural Light
This is an excellent video showing a number of ways you can "shape" existing light in many situations to achieve a good result.
Even if you are not… Read More
2020-10-07 09:15
Now that we have all the shiny new stuff out of the way let’s get into CyberLink PowerDirector 19 review for real.
Before we go any further I must make a point that you need to keep… Read More
2020-10-02 06:49
Moon Festival Interruptions
This week the Friday Roundup is going to be a little shorter than usual.
Here is Taiwan we have been celebrating the annual Moon Festival so that means all… Read More
2020-09-30 16:18
Video editing may seem like a daunting task, but if you break the process down into five smaller tasks, the result can appear much more achievable. First, you should organize all your me… Read More
2020-09-29 01:39
What is Premiere Elements 2019?
Adobe Premiere Elements was first released in 2004 in response to the increasing access the average consumer had at that time to digital video.
In fact, "ba… Read More
2020-09-25 07:47
Photos of Studio Ghibli Works - Studio Ghibli
This week Studio Ghibli announced (in Japanese!) on their website that they would be releasing to the public, high quality stills taken fr… Read More
2020-09-23 16:20
Lower thirds are very common in many types of video production as a way to show the viewer some important information. The problem is that some attempt to do this and end up with distrac… Read More
2020-09-22 16:18
Video editing lets you explore your creative side in many different ways, but for beginners and outsiders alike, it is an element in the process of filmmaking that is often misunderstood… Read More
2020-09-22 01:28
Time to review the good and the not so good!
The Interface
What is clear in this latest version of Adobe Premiere Elements 2018 is that Adobe have finally decided on a direction f… Read More
2020-09-18 16:17
Video editors need to spend their time wisely while creating a project, and there are a few efficiency techniques that they should be using. Any boring tasks, like zooms, transitions, an… Read More
2020-09-18 06:35
5 Cuts Every Video Editor Should Know
Some great basic tips on the cuts you need to learn first as an editor.
The good thing with this video is that Daniel explains and more importantl… Read More
2020-09-15 06:26
Although we tend to talk about lighting in videos we often fail to recognize that we are also invariably talking about shadows.
It really is a matter of paying attention not only to where… Read More
2020-09-15 00:57
When it comes to video editing software a common complaint I see on the video editing forums is that the software won't do what it says it will do!
Almost invariably the person m… Read More
2020-09-11 06:50
The Marching Band Trick to Steadier Handheld Moving Shots
This is a great demonstration video for shooting steady handheld footage.
I have read and even written a lot of tutorials on t… Read More
2020-09-10 16:18
Filming the movies by yourself, where you are the main actor, is getting to be very popular, primarily due to the quality video recording gear that is quite affordable. The movies that u… Read More
2020-09-08 01:12
One of the best ways to improve your home videos whether they are of family events, outings, or even videos you are making for online consumption is in the area of audio.
There is an old s… Read More
2020-09-07 07:12
A key lighting technique for any aspiring video maker is the interview setup.
You don't need to break the bank to get it right and with a few tips you can master this vital skill.
The firs… Read More
2020-09-04 06:54
Dynamic Video Masking in Pinnacle Studio 24
First of all let me just clarify that I have not turned into some kind of strange Pinnacle Studio fanboi!
The reason I say that is that for… Read More
2020-09-02 16:19
There are quite a few things that you can do to change boring shots into some great b-roll footage. First, it is extremely important to get all the small details right when it comes to s… Read More
2020-09-01 01:19
I recently received an email from someone with some questions about DVD video discs, their files and structure and the relative safety of different methods of DVD recovery or repair.
My re… Read More
2020-08-31 16:18
Many people outside of the filmmaking industry do not realize that audio is just as important as video, but those within the industry understand that audio is crucial. Budget cameras usu… Read More
2020-08-30 16:20
Audio is just as important to the viewer experience as video. Studies have shown that poor audio can lead to negative reactions from viewers. First, it is important to use a standalone c… Read More
2020-08-29 16:18
In the past it was not difficult to know which cables to use, but in recent years the rise of many potential cables has made knowing more difficult. Now that USB cables and thunderbolt c… Read More
2020-08-28 06:02
Magix Movie Edit Pro 2021
This week Magix announced their 2021 versions of Movie Edit Pro... kinda.
By way of explanation Magix switched away from the annual update cycle which they an… Read More
2020-08-25 00:46
Realistically speaking you could almost say that every computer in the world is an an individual unto itself.
Now this is not an article on the development of artificial intelligence nor a… Read More
2020-08-21 06:04
Editing to the Beat - the One Frame Trick
This is a great tutorial on one simple little trick that can lift an "edit on the beat" to a higher level.
The beauty of it is that you can se… Read More
2020-08-19 07:35
Before we get into this Pinnacle Studio 24 review fully there are a few details it is probably best to get out of the way from the beginning.
This is only the fourth time I have includ… Read More
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