2023-06-02 04:02
How to Color Grade Like Wes Anderson! – Filmora
There are some movies that when you see the opening few seconds you know exactly who the director is. A clear example of this is… Read More
Blog Directory > Technology Blogs > Do It Yourself Video Editing technology Blog >
Do It Yourself Video Editing Blog
diyvideoeditor.com
Blogarama's Sponsor
Tags:
friday roundup
editing
youtube
filmora
rolling shutter
powerdirector
editing software
common aspect ratios
green screen
pinnacle studio released
Video editing tips, guides, tutorials, news and software reviews for the home movie maker and amateur video editor.
2023-05-26 04:01
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Aspect Ratio
Currently the most common aspect ratios for video are 16:9 for YouTube and general viewing, 9:16 for portrait display on sites like… Read More
2023-05-19 04:05
How to Create Eye Catching Thumbnails Using New AI Tools – Wondershare Filmora 12
So in the latest versions of Filmora they have added access through the software interface to ChatG… Read More
2023-05-12 04:03
The Hidden Transition Netflix Uses to Keep You Watching
It is easy to think of transitions as those prepackaged effects that come with your software that you can slap in between clips… Read More
2023-05-05 04:01
How to Film Yourself
Creating video content even with a very small team can be pretty challenging at the best of times.
However if you are going it totally alone the demands can go… Read More
2023-04-28 04:57
YouTube SEO: Is YouTube Search REALLY Dead?
I always get a bit of a laugh out of the endless “SEO is dead” headlines that you see on YouTube or SEO blogs.
Optimizing fo… Read More
2023-04-21 04:02
20 Video Editing Secrets from 1000 Videos
A lot of people tend to search for tips or tutorials on that “big thing” or that one magic technique that is going to give a fina… Read More
2023-04-14 04:02
Why Your #Shorts Views Flatline when You Upload
Shorts on YouTube have been around for over two years now and the bottom line is that people are still trying to work out how to make t… Read More
2023-04-07 04:07
Protect Your Channel from Being Hijacked… and possibly deleted
An ever present threat to anyone operating online on any social platform is that of being hacked and having your acco… Read More
2023-03-31 04:08
You’re Not Boring… But You Don’t Understand Creativity
There is a false idea that has perpetuated probably for thousands of years that creative people are somehow b… Read More
2023-03-24 04:13
ChatGPT in Filmora 12 for Text and Images
So I guess it was only a matter of time before some video editing software program introduced some Open.A.I functionality into their software… Read More
2023-03-17 04:41
How to Shoot Slow Motion Video
Shooting slow motion is a bit of a misnomer when it comes to wanting slow motion shots in your videos.
The truth is that you have to shoot in fast mo… Read More
2023-03-15 04:16
Introduction
The actual video editing step is of course a critical component in the production of any visual media be it film, television or a YouTube video.
With the advancement of co… Read More
2023-03-10 04:39
DO This if you Hate Video Editing – How Not to Burn Out Editing
When we all start out editing the “newness” of the acitivty makes it seems interesting and fun to do… Read More
2023-03-08 04:15
Introduction
Video editing is an integral part of creating high-quality content across a wide range of platforms and distribution formats.
Whether you are a professional filmmaker, con… Read More
2023-03-03 04:30
Why is Capturing Room Tone Audio Important to Your Video?
Because this video is a short and that format insists on brevity the title only refers to Room Tone.
However the concept s… Read More
2023-03-01 04:08
Introduction
To be a YouTube creator the quality of your videos is a crucial aspect, among various other factors, that will determine the success of your channel.
Poorly produced great… Read More
2023-02-22 05:23
The realm of video editing entails a lot of color manipulation.
Yet, the colors we observe in reality may not always correspond with the hues displayed on the screen when filming with a s… Read More
2023-02-17 04:15
ChatGPT and Corel VideoStudio!
The hype around A.I. and A.I. generated content has been increasing over the past few months until the point now where it is probably getting a little o… Read More
2023-02-15 05:43
Body language is a powerful factor that forms part of the overall process of communication and can greatly impact the effectiveness of any video presentation.
Whether it’s an online… Read More
2023-02-10 04:30
To Flip or Not To Flip?
These days most video editing software allows you to flip your videos sideways 180° which may or may not be an advantage to you!
Sometimes it can be a v… Read More
2023-02-08 05:46
A “Cinematic” mode is a feature found on high-end smartphones that allows users to capture professional-looking photos and videos.
However what many people don’t realize… Read More
2023-02-03 05:08
Annoying Glasses Issue…
This is one of those annoying little things that very often you don’t notice until after you have shot the video!
The solution is simple so the… Read More
2023-02-01 05:29
As a filmmaker or video creator, you probably know that filmmaking is an art that has constantly evolved over the years.
From the earliest days of the medium to the present, filmmakers and… Read More
2023-01-28 06:24
Before I get into this Movavi Video Editor review here is my overall take on the program itself.
The Movavi Video Editor is a pretty solid, user-friendly video editing software that a… Read More
2023-01-27 05:49
How To: Make Your FIRST Travel Video (3 Easy Steps!)
Travel videos represent a pretty well beaten path in the world of videos these days!
The problem is that if you check a lot of… Read More
2023-01-19 19:21
Spectacle vs. Story – What Drives the Cut?
Deciding on the actual point at which you are going to cut from one shot to the next is the decision all editors face on a constant ba… Read More
2023-01-13 05:42
How To Make MORPH Transition Easily In DaVinci Resolve 18
Inside DaVinci Resolve there is a stock transition called Smooth Cut and it is one I use quite regularly in my initial cuts… Read More
2023-01-06 05:44
Editing vs Real Life – What Drives the Cut?
This is a fairly intense deep dive into where and why you should be making editing cuts in your projects.
If you look around onlin… Read More
2022-12-30 05:58
Organizing your Video Library? Follow these 10 Best Practices
If there was ever a piece of advice that I get from the pro’s that comes up over and over as THE starting point it… Read More
2022-12-23 06:13
YouTube Burnout and How to Fix It
It should be pretty clear to anyone producing content for any social media platform, not just YouTube, that there is a very real necessity to continually… Read More
2022-12-16 05:58
Isobuster 5.1 Update Released
This week I recieved an email from Peter at Isobuster annoucing the latest release of the program taking us to version 5.1.
Now right off the bat here… Read More
2022-12-09 07:04
The Mind Killer! What Stops You Making Videos?
I cannot even begin to impress upon anyone reading this post just how important the concept Kevin covers in the video below is.
The w… Read More
2022-12-02 05:56
How to Backup Your Filmora Software before Upgrading to a Newer Version
One of the dangers connected to major software upgrades is the possibility of losing settings, files or other a… Read More
2022-11-25 05:58
Editing 5 Creative Perspective Tricks
Forced perspective is the technique of shooting things in a way that makes them look a certain way then are revealed to be completely different t… Read More
2022-11-18 05:52
Close-up Shots in Film — Ultimate Guide to Lighting, Framing and Editing Close-ups
In all reality the video below is probably a little beyond the scope of your average amateur v… Read More
2022-11-11 05:36
Everything About Proxies
OK so I was never one for using proxies all that much until I started regularly working with 4K video files.
I have a pretty good computer that I bought re… Read More
2022-11-04 07:04
Editing a Short Clip for Social Media – Walkthrough
This is quite a long tutorial from Gripps using Corel VideoStudio to edit a clip ultimately destined for for social media… Read More
2022-10-28 07:42
Top 10 Lighting Mistakes Beginners Make
Generally speaking most intro lighting tutorials cover the subject of one, two or three point lighting as a starting point.
Unfortunately most of t… Read More
2022-10-21 06:33
QUIT Chopping Videos Up and Use This Instead.
Back in the old days kids there were very few people shooting film because of the sheer expense and even when digital video appeared it was stil… Read More
2022-10-14 06:28
One of These Mics is Perfect for YouTube, But Which One?
One of the most common pieces of misleading information I see especially on YouTube is in an effort by some to solve audio problems… Read More
2022-10-07 05:55
Learn about Story Continuity and Make Better Videos
Excellent video this week from Kevin on an aspect of video making that is often forgotten about.
Sure we all know that the videos we pr… Read More
2022-09-30 05:39
What is a Smash Cut and Other Cut Transitions
The video below this entry gives a great overview of a subject that many amateur video makers get very wrong from the beginning.
That subject is… Read More
2022-09-23 06:12
3 New Features You Don’t Want to Miss – PowerDirector
So it’s time for the annual major update of PowerDirector from Cyberlink so as far as PowerDirector itself goes… Read More
2022-09-16 06:52
Perfect Green Screen (Almost) Every Time
The bottom line with good looking green screen is that if you shoot it perfectly before you get to the post production stage you will have great… Read More
2022-09-09 05:31
5 Editing Mistakes YouTubers Make
Some really good tips here from Maliek not just on common editing mistakes people make on YouTube but also updated information that has changed over… Read More
2022-09-02 07:33
YouTube Videos with Higher Retention Rates
This is an excellent tutorial not just on how to structure a video for greater audience engagement but also some real tips on the secret sauce… Read More
2022-08-26 06:39
Corel VideoStudio – Working with NewBlue Color Filters
At this point of its development Corel VideoStudio offers some pretty impressive, almost pro grade color correction and gradi… Read More
2022-08-19 06:16
Pinnacle Studio 26 Update News
This week Corel announced the release of the latest version of their top of the line video editing software Pinnacle Studio 26.
The really big news about this… Read More
2022-08-12 05:50
Why Most YouTubers FAIL (but You can Succeed)
Last year I was roped in to edit together some simple YouTube videos for my wife and some of her friends.
My wife started the trend and beca… Read More
2022-08-05 06:36
Sound like a PRO YouTuber on Camera
One of the most horrifying things that happens to anyone who records their own voice for any reason is that they listen back to it!
The actual horror is t… Read More
2022-07-29 05:53
5 Video Editing Mistakes YouTubers Make
Some very basic and more importantly “updated” advice from Daniel this week regarding YouTube videos.
Over the past few years certain elem… Read More
2022-07-22 05:58
Logan Paul Video – Editing Breakdown
So before we get into the video below let me add my take on the whole deal.
Hillier Smith is Logan Paul’s video editor, he puts all of th… Read More
2022-07-15 04:52
Subtitles in VideoStudio Ultimate 2022
One of the first editing programs to offer a decent subtitling module was Corel VideoStudio and with a bit of tweaking over the years it has remained o… Read More
2022-07-08 07:02
Tips For Making Any Audio Recording Sound Better for Free
This is a quick demo of the Studio Sound feature that comes with access to the Descript video editor and transcription software… Read More
2022-07-01 06:12
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
2022-06-24 05:47
How To Use MASKS when Editing Video
Given what is currently popular when it comes to videos and video editing styles there are a few things you really need to get under control if you do… Read More
2022-06-17 06:13
Face Indexing in VideoStudio
Once you have been into video editing for any amount of time you begin to realize that there are some inherent problems with this hobby!
If you haven’t… Read More
2022-06-10 06:01
1080 VS. 6K – Can You Spot Any Difference?
There has been and continues to be quit a lot of discussion on the subject of resolutions and whether or not it is worth shooting in some… Read More
2022-06-03 03:03
STOP Editing Your Videos Slow
This is an excellent run through on the subject of workflow taking you step by step through this persons process.
You may copy some or all of these steps bu… Read More
2022-05-27 05:50
5 Tips to Make Videos Without Copying Other Creators
Although this video concerns itself more with the copying of style rather than the content itself, it is still well worth looking at… Read More
2022-05-20 06:15
Gear for Outdoor Filmmaking
Over the years I have been following Aiden it has been interesting to watch as his style and professionalism have grown.
These days he is operating at a level… Read More
2022-05-13 07:29
5 Steps to Edit a Video – How to Edit Videos
Although this video doubles as a somewhat shameless plug for the Movavi video editing program it is still an excellent beginners tutori… Read More
2022-05-06 07:26
Why You Need To Capture Extra Audio When Filming
OK so let’s back up a bit here because it is important.
Years ago when I purchased my first camcorder (yes you read that right &ldq… Read More
2022-04-29 06:06
How to Quickly Create GIFs with VideoStudio
Corel VideoStudio has been able to render your final videos as GIFs for a while now.
However it like many features of video editing software c… Read More
2022-04-22 05:50
Use These Camera Shots To Create A Cinematic Sequence
This is a slightly more advanced version of a very basic yet effective shot sequence which in a pinch will usually serve you well.
T… Read More
2022-04-15 06:09
How Video Music Changes Everything
One of the most oft repeated sayings in the world of video is that the most important part of video is audio!
That might also extend to saying that the… Read More
2022-04-11 05:56
If you are a camera operator, a videographer or a person who works with sound it’s important to recognize just how important the location of the sound is to the recording.
For this re… Read More
2022-04-08 05:34
Video Lighting Deep Dive: YouTube Lighting Setup
I don’t generally recommend a lot of courses on this website mainly because I just don’t have the time to go through them and… Read More
2022-04-01 11:23
How To Fly Drones – Beginners Guide
If you are just embarking on your adventure with using drones then this is a good place to start.
It covers the basic settings and functions of… Read More
2022-03-26 06:36
What’s New in VideoStudio 2022
As I mentioned last week (or maybe the week before?) Corel have released this years version of VideoStudio 2022.
There is a bunch of excellent new fe… Read More
2022-03-18 05:58
3 Epic In-Camera Transitions
The rise of TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Stories and other short form video trends have in common that they are mostly carried out totally on a mobile device.
Tha… Read More
2022-03-11 06:13
Improve Your Video Lighting Easily
This is quite a good video on how to utilize lighting effectively for your video projects.
It covers the basics of simply adding more available light t… Read More
2022-03-04 05:43
Introducing Corel VideoStudio 2022
So this week marked the release of Corel VideoStudio 2022 and after having played with it for a few days now it all seems to be pretty good!
So far I a… Read More
2022-02-25 06:14
Filmora 11 – Wondershare Filmora Upgrade
OK, so I am a little confused at the moment although some would say for me that’s more a normal operating state than anything particu… Read More
2022-02-18 05:58
7 Ways To Make Action Cameras Look Cinematic
The upside to using an action camera is that you can go just about anywhere with it and be ready to shoot at any time.
Let’s face it, t… Read More
2022-02-11 05:53
Color Temperature Explained – White Balance & Color Temp Fundamentals
OK so if you are anything like me and I really hope you are not, the bane of your video existence would be… Read More
2022-02-05 08:09
Keep Them Watching – Tips for Better Storytelling!
One of the keys to making videos that keep an audience engaged is the ability to incorporate “story” into the project.
Ob… Read More
2022-01-28 06:14
Learn How to Master KeyFraming
This is probably one of the best walk-throughs around on the subject of using keyframes in your video projects.
If you are not using keyframing you should be a… Read More
2022-01-21 06:07
Wondershare Filmora 11 New Features
Recently Wondershare announced the approaching release of Filmora 11 and as part of that began making beta version available to some people.
That was… Read More
2022-01-14 06:07
Introduction to Smart Object Tracking
OK so you may have noticed that last week there was no Friday Roundup.
In fact even though there is one this week it is looking a little thin!
The r… Read More
2022-01-07 06:22
When all characters in the shot you are making are within frame and the full setting of the shot is shown completely, you are taking what is known as a wide, full or long shot.
The pu… Read More
2021-12-31 05:28
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
2021-12-24 06:05
Why Do Editors Cut?
One of the most difficult things to learn as a video editor is also one of the most basic actions and is something that you very rarely see discussed at the beginner… Read More
2021-12-17 05:50
Is This the Future of Video Editing? Descript Video Editor
I have been watching Descript for a few months now and while it may not exactly be “The Future of Video Editing” it… Read More
2021-12-10 05:33
Animation, Video, and the Power of Visual Explanation
This is a great interview outlining how to make an effective “Explainer” videos.
You would think that given the sheer nu… Read More
2021-12-03 06:53
5 Creative Ideas For Shooting Videos on Your Phone
These are some cool shooting tips for mobile footage for sure but in reality good footage is good footage regardless of the device you… Read More
2021-11-26 05:26
Finding Your Groove with YouTube and Video Creation
This is a livestream recorded last week with a pretty successful YouTuber called Sean Cannell.
In it he outlines briefly his own journ… Read More
2021-11-19 05:48
6 Habits for Creativity
Sometimes it is better to get on to a kind of treadmill of production which allows for greater productivity with your projects.
Having an unchanging routine can r… Read More
2021-11-12 05:25
How to Promote YouTube Videos for Free and Boost Channel Growth
Sheer size and overcrowding on YouTube make it a very difficult platform to get started with especially overcoming that in… Read More
2021-11-05 05:22
An Overview of the Pinnacle Studio Audio Editor
When it comes to video editing software these days it is very difficult to separate and evaluate them against each other.
For example if y… Read More
2021-10-29 05:43
How to Make YouTube Videos Without Showing Your Face
The video below is not so much a tutorial on actually creating videos that don’t show you face but more a very large range of s… Read More
2021-10-22 06:58
Audio Production Mastery Tips
If you have an hour to spare and want to get some great actionable tips on audio in general then this is the video for you!
Everything audio from soup to nu… Read More
2021-10-15 08:07
Filmora is BROKEN!… (again?… not really)
OK so there’s been a bit of hoohah this week with the release of Wondershare Filmora X to version 10.7.
There has been wringi… Read More
2021-10-08 05:37
How to Video Yourself More Professionally
Some good tips here on getting better and more professional results when filming yourself alone.
Although it is always better to have someone on… Read More
2021-10-01 05:49
How To Make YouTube Video Intro Correctly
When a user on YouTube does a search for something there is a whole “process” that has led them to that point.
They have identified… Read More
2021-09-17 06:34
Full Cinematic Sound Design Process
Yes this is done in Premiere Pro and no don’t really expect any of my readers to be operating at this level BUT!
Worth watching to see how it is don… Read More
2021-09-10 05:34
How to Make YouTube Shorts – CyberLink PowerDirector 19
This is a workflow done in PowerDirector showing how to convert or prepare a video to be uploaded as a YouTube Short.
What y… Read More
2021-09-07 08:15
Business author and consultant Jonathan Halls believes a successful instructional video is one that makes the viewer confident enough to put the information to use.
This requires asking you… Read More
2021-09-03 05:27
Eye Zoom Transition Effect – Wondershare Filmora X
Another great example of how you can pull off what is a reasonably complex effect in a fairly simple video editing program like F… Read More
Subscribe to Do It Yourself Video Editing
Get updates delivered right to your inbox!