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The DIY Video Editor

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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 – Audio Tips and Transitions on Titles

5 Audio Tricks For the average amateur video maker probably one of the hardest things to control at the shooting stage is that of audio. Most of the time due to equipment constraints and a lack of control over the shooting environment you end up with audio that is all over the place. Taming this […]

The Friday Roundup – Compression, B-roll and Insert Shots

Learn How to Properly Compress Your Footage One point that seems to come up quite often around the traps is how to maintain image quality when uploading to services like YouTube and Instagram. In order to really be able to do that you have to understand at least some part of the process your videos […]

The Friday Roundup – Sensors, Camera Moves and Fog

Full Frame VS APS-C VS MICRO 4/3 One of the really annoying aspects of choosing a suitable video camera is that the subject is a minefield of terminology. Unless you are prepared to do a ton of research and work your way through learning another ton of technical terms and words you will get lost. […]

The Best Video Editing Software 2019

These are my current (2019) choices for the best video editing software solutions at the consumer or home user level through to prosumer. A more comprehensive review for each one can be found by following the links next to each one or just look to the menu on the right of the page for a […]