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Hello and Welcome to the DIY Video Editor

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.

Some of you may want to produce simple home movies, some of you may be thinking of yourselves as future YouTube video stars and others may be just 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 on the right and just hit the Contact button in the sidebar Menu of every page to ask me anything, or if you prefer just Comment on a Post and I’ll try to help out as best I can.

 

Recent Posts

The Friday Roundup – Rough Cuts, Jump Cuts and Green Screen

Rough Cuts The article linked below comes from a pro editing series but I wanted to add it this week because the basic concepts apply to any level of editing. As I have mentioned before there are many ways to approach an editing workflow and each one has advantages and disadvantages. All good workflows should […]

The Friday Roundup – The Story, Camera Tricks and Compositing

How to Find the Story in Anything I wanted to kick off this week’s Friday Roundup with the video below because it covers an absolutely vital subject to making videos. Many people start off making videos of various events, gatherings or whatever and then after a while begin to wonder why those videos aren’t really […]

The Friday Roundup – Rack Focusing, Webcam Videos and Art Direction

How to Rack Focus Your Camera Lens – 4 Methods Showing the Basics OK so on this one let’s start with a little theory! There are two terms used when referring to changing the focal length of the camera during a shot and subsequently what is or is not in focus. The first is “Rack […]

Vegas Movie Studio 16 Review

This Vegas Movie Studio 16 review marks the third release of the software since Magix bought out the entire Sony Creative range of video and audio editing products a few years back now. Despite the doomsday rumblings at that time as to what what Magix was going to do with the software, the company has […]