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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 – File Conversions, Free Music and Studios

How To Convert A File To A Perfect MP4 In Handbrake There are a few tools that I keep on my computer for video editing outside of my actual video editing software programs. One of the main ones I keep handy is Handbrake and I highly recommend anyone who is editing videos to get it […]

The Friday Roundup – Color Grades, White Balance and Audio

What you Need to Know about White Balance Yeah, yeah, I know your camera, phone or whatever says it has automatic white balance and you don’t need to get into all that technical stuff right? Well to some degree that’s true. However if you look at the footage more experienced users are getting from the […]

The Friday Round Up – Editing Walk-throughs, B-roll and Focus Tips

Just a Bucket-load of Free Assets OK so let’s start of this week’s Friday Roundup with a some freebies and believe me when I say “some” I mean a bucket load! Originally the title of this entry referred to 80 or so assets that were being made available by Shutterstock through Premiumbeat. In checking it […]

The Friday Roundup – Gimbal Moves, Free Graphics and Video Effects

  Cinematic Gimbal Moves With Your Smartphone This is a kind of review/promo for the Zhiyun Phone Gimbal which is OK I guess but the important part is not really the gimbal itself or the phone being used. The Slanted Lens is a pretty good source of information on stuff like this but they tend […]