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Some General Video Editing Tips
These days I engage in quite a bit of interaction with readers of this website and on a few of the forums I participate in. As a result of that I end up covering… and re-covering, a wide range of general tips for video editing so here’s a few that…
The Friday Roundup – Video Editing Shortcuts & a Kick Transition
Do This Before Filming to Save Time Video Editing It really doesn’t matter what kind of videos you are trying to create or at what level you are creating them. The tips in the video below are essential if you want to make the whole process easier…
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The Friday Roundup – Smartphone Tips and Short Form Videos
How to Film Yourself on a Smartphone — A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners Using your phone for shooting videos these days is hardly a rare occurrence! For all the endless videos on YouTube talking about high end equipment it is interesting to note that some of the…
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Focal Length Explained: Why It Matters
If you have ever seen one of those “behind the scenes” videos with the cinematographer on the making of a big budget movie you may have noticed something that seems strange. Those guys rarely if ever, discuss at any particular length, the camera or cameras being used.…
The Friday Roundup – Lighting Patterns and Blurred Faces
10 Portrait Lighting Patterns OK bear with me on this one because I am going somewhere with it! One of the first things you are probably going to notice if you start shooting video in a more controlled indoor environment is that the lighting gets kinda tricky.…
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Breaking Composition Rules in Video
Creating engaging videos isn’t just about grabbing a camera and slapping some shots together. I mean of course you could do that but it would still just look like you slapped some shots together! Much like photography, video composition hinges on a range of established principles that…
The Friday Roundup – On Camera Tips and Dynamic Subtitles
Boost Your Energy On Camera with This Simple Tip This is just a quick Short but it really is a great tips and worth using for yourself. In the clip the creator suggests smiling intentionally for a few minute before you start videoing and from experience I…
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