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4 Ways to Create a Cinematic Mode on Any Smartphone
A “Cinematic” mode is a feature found on high-end smartphones that allows users to capture professional-looking photos and videos. However what many people don’t realize is that this effect can be created on any smartphone, regardless of its technical specifications. The difference is that you have to step in and…
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The Friday Roundup – Handling Reflections and Highlighting Text
Annoying Glasses Issue… This is one of those annoying little things that very often you don’t notice until after you have shot the video! The solution is simple so the first thing to do when shooting people with glasses is to be aware that they may be…
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Understanding the Difference Between A-Roll and B-Roll
As a filmmaker or video creator, you probably know that filmmaking is an art that has constantly evolved over the years. From the earliest days of the medium to the present, filmmakers and now video creators have always sought to push the boundaries and find new ways…
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Movavi Video Editor Review
Before I get into this Movavi Video Editor review here is my overall take on the program itself. The Movavi Video Editor is a pretty solid, user-friendly video editing software that allows you to create professional looking videos with relative ease. I say “relative” ease because let’s…
The Friday Roundup – Travel Video Tips and Instagram Live
How To: Make Your FIRST Travel Video (3 Easy Steps!) Travel videos represent a pretty well beaten path in the world of videos these days! The problem is that if you check a lot of travel videos on YouTube you will see that the world would probably…
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The Friday Roundup – Keeping Viewer Interest and YouTube Tips
Spectacle vs. Story – What Drives the Cut? Deciding on the actual point at which you are going to cut from one shot to the next is the decision all editors face on a constant basis. There are two main factors at work here and it is…
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The Friday Roundup – Morph Transitions and 2023 Video Trends
How To Make MORPH Transition Easily In DaVinci Resolve 18 Inside DaVinci Resolve there is a stock transition called Smooth Cut and it is one I use quite regularly in my initial cuts. It is different from other “crossfade” type transitions in that it blends the two…
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