Long Shots and Composition In the Shooting Better Video section of this site on the page that covers the basics of the types of shots used most commonly, there is a brief rundown on the Lon… Read More
Don’t jump to conclusions. The title may suggest something to do with finding the location of religious places around you, but let me assure you, the Pilgrim SDK is way, way cooler tha… Read More
DIY Transitions Demonstrated
One of the biggest selling points you will find at the consumer end of the video editing software market is the inclusion of a gazillion transitions.
Even poten… Read More
Wedding Video Tips
As an introduction to the video below on tips for wedding videos let me just explain myself a little here.
The whole purpose of these weekly roundups is for me to scan th… Read More
Pinnacle Studio video editing software suite has been around for a long time and version 21 is only the second time I have included a review of it on this site.
There are some important his… Read More
Before I got together with Ken, I went through 28 years with no success in my love journey . Ken, 32 when we reconnected, didn’t have any luck either prior to that: he had spent 9… Read More
Earlier this week I sent out an email to everyone on my subscriber list (unusual I know!) alerting them to a couple of good deals going at the moment being offered by Magix.
So I thought I… Read More
How to Create a DREAMY LOOK in Video
There may be times when you want to add a sort of dreamlike or surreal look to your projects or part of them.
There are a number of ways to achieve this… Read More
Tips on Using Minimal (Indoor) Light
The bane of almost every amateur video enthusiast is trying to get decent looking footage in an indoor situation when you know the available light is bo… Read More
Pinnacle Studio Updates to Version 22
Well I guess the top news story for this week in the world of video editing software would have to be the release of Pinnacle Studio 22.
With this late… Read More
MAGIX Movie Edit Pro Updates
About two years ago German Software manufacturer Magix decided to abandon the yearly update cycle on some of their products.
What that meant was that their cons… Read More
Returning to The Swan hotel at Lavenham in Suffolk several years after my original stay, I was relieved to find that it was just as lovely as I remembered it. This time it also had the added… Read More
It is hard not to start off a review of Noble Rot restaurant – as practically every other reviewer has done – with a nostalgic look back at days gone by, spent in the variou… Read More
[Editors’ note – this review was first published in 2014 and some information might need updating]
Hotels in Kensington London are plentiful but it might be hard to pick the righ… Read More
What you Need to Know about White Balance
Yeah, yeah, I know your camera, phone or whatever says it has automatic white balance and you don’t need to get into all that technical stuff… Read More
In addition to a blissful tropical climate, exotic wildlife, ancient architecture, beautiful beaches, and Ayurveda, Kerala is unique for beautiful Backwaters of Kerala which is a unique and… Read More
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 thi… Read More
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 a… Read More
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?)… Read More
How To Turn Your Email Subscribers Into Affiliate & JV Partners
Nick James’ Affiliate Traffic Game Plan
How To Turn Your Email Subscribers Into Affiliate & JV Partners
Since… Read More
What is a Jump Cut? 5 Ways to Use Jump Cuts in Video
Many years ago kids before the advent of things like YouTube the Jump Cut was quite an uncommon occurrence.
They were used very spari… Read More
How Long to Edit a Video?
Although this video certainly answers the question as to how long it takes to edit a video it covers a great deal more.
For example if your editing workflow doe… Read More