Learn the Ninja Walk
Yup! The Ninja Walk is actually a thing!
Regardless of whether you are using a gimbal, mechanical stabilization or even in-camera software stabilization the results you get will vary andsometimes not in a good way!
All of these methods will give you results depending on the shooting circumstance you are in and their ability to deal with any camera shake will depend on how they were designed.
One of the best ways to ensure the best possible result is to minimise camera shake at the point of shooting so that brings us to the “Ninja Walk!”
Remember that getting the best looking footage often requires that you abandon all sense of dignity so if you have to walk like an idiot… you do it!
The Perfect Match Cut Transition
One of the most dynamic and visually appealing transitions you can add to a project is the match cut.
Now that is not to say you should be using match cuts at every opportunity!
However when appropriately used and when set up correctly with the right shots, it can be a real killer.
Here’s how to create one and bear in mind that the effectiveness of the cut depends heavily on the shots chosen to make that cut.
Tips on Capturing Content from your Webcam – PowerDirector
With the recent update of CyberLink PowerDirector there were extensive changes made to the existing interface.
It would probably be more accurate to describe it as a complete re-design rather than just “some changes!”
Existing users have been varied in their responses to those changes with most people actually being onboard with it all although you can never please everyone.
The reason for the re-design was pretty simple.
For about 6 or 7 years PowerDirector had been developing and adding a boatload of new features and functionality.
Access and control of it all was being added to the existing interface resulting in an increasing complication of that interface.
A re-design was inevitable and much needed.
One such feature that was re-positioned and had features added was the module for capturing footage from your webcam.
In the video below you can see the new layout in action.
- PowerDirector Review
5 Video Editing Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Content
Some good tips here from the guys at Movavi especially for the creation of YouTube videos where viewer attention right from the beginning is so vital.
One of the first tips is to do a rough cut of the video before you add anything else and start to fine tune.
At that point review the video from start to finish and ask yourself the question, “Does this make sense?”
It is vital to be able to maintain an exterior viewpoint as an editor so try not to fall into the trap of viewing it as yourself.
Always take the viewpoint of someone who has never seen it before.
- Movavi Review
How to Delete an Unwanted Part in Filmora 13
One of the key settings you need to get under control early on is the way your timeline behaves when you add or delete footage or assets.
With your timeline set up incorrectly you can pretty much make one false move and everything goes to hell!
This brings us to two features in the Filmora editing timeline called “ripple” and “Snapping.”
Snapping is where anything you add to the timeline “snaps” into position next to the closest existing asset on that track.
That way you don’t end up with tiny little gaps that you can’t see while editing.
Of course if you actually want a gap then snapping works against you so knowing how to turn it on and off is essential.
The other one is the “ripple” function.
If you add or delete something to the timeline you may or may not want everything else on the timeline to move accordingly.
Rippling deals with that and is another function you need to know how to turn on and off as you need it.
Here’s a demo from Jacky on this.
- Filmora Review
How to Film Yourself with Confidence: 5 AWESOME Tricks for Beginner Creators
Don’t be fooled by the title of the video below.
Although it does cover some tips for shooting yourself or by yourself it is a bit more than that.
It covers many of the functions that you need to cover solo and how to do it when you don’t have a crew around you for support.
Filmora 13 Text To Video AI Tutorial For Beginners
Filmora has been pretty much at the forefront of video editing software that has incorporated A.I. technology into the program.
Realistically A.I. is at the beginning of it’s development path so some features are quite good while others still have a ways to go!
The other consideration here is whether or not a particular A.I. tool is actually of any use or just a marketing tool to make a product look attractive.
This brings us to the Text-to-Video module currently in Filmora.
For me it is a tool that at the moment I would never use.
I don’t think it is particularly bad or anything like that, it’s just something I have no need for.
And like many of these new features, it comes with some limitations.
So to get a clear idea of it check the video below.
15 Drone Moves that Help YOU Fly Like a PRO
The bottom line with capturing great drone footage comes down to your ability to actually fly the drone.
Of course you need to have the eye of a cinematographer to be able to visualize the shots you want but at the end of the day if you can’t fly the drone you won’t get the shot.
In the video below it is assumed that you are reasonably competent at drone flying and building on that there are some advanced moves you can learn to make.
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