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The DIY Video Editor

 

Welcome!

These days most of us have access to at least some kind of handheld video recording device whether it be one dedicated to the task or simply the ability to capture video on a mobile phone.

You may want to produce simple home movies, see yourself as a future YouTube video stars or just be looking for a place to start learning how to edit your videos a little more professionally.

Unfortunately most of the available information on shooting better videos, editing your videos effectively, choosing the right software, handling audio and all the parts that make up this subject are spread out all over the place.

Here at the DIY Video Editor I have tried to isolate the basics and provide a starting point for anyone wanting to get into video production as a hobby, as a path to a more professional end or simply as a a family duty!

You can get to everything through the menu system and hit the Contact button to ask me anything you like, or if you prefer just Comment on a Post and I’ll try to help out as best I can.

Recent Posts

How to Build a Successful Video Workflow – TechSmith

Video workflow is a good idea when creating digital content, regardless of your level of expertise, but it is especially helpful for beginners that may feel overwhelmed when embarking on video creation. By creating the workflow, you will gain better understanding of every aspect of the process, and this should also allow you to better […]

The Friday Roundup – Fixing it in Post, Video Resolutions and Workflows

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 will regularly see. Things like white balance, exposure problems, audio disasters… the list goes on! Anyway, […]

The Friday Roundup – Monitor Calibration, Depth of Field and Cameras

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 those celebrations changes from year to year because it is all aligned with the Moon and not my usual calendar! […]

A Complete Guide on How to Get the Bokeh Effect

Bokeh Effects in photography could be described as the way that out-of-focus light orbs are rendered in the photos. There are multiple factors which impact the bokeh effect. The F-stop, the size of the camera’s sensor, the zoom lens, and positioning all impact the lenses flare of the bokeh effect. The effect can be modified […]

The Friday Roundup – Faster Editing, Frame Rates and Free Audio Effects

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 there is one thing that will really get you going faster. Do all the time consuming steps first, then get into the […]