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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

The Friday Roundup – Cinematic Lighting, Human Videos and Free Audio

8 Steps to Cinematic Lighting OK. So apart from the shameless self promotion of their video course for the first two minutes followed by the shameless 50 second promotion of Aperture lights, this is still worth taking a look at! These are some great tips for lifting your footage out of the shadows and getting […]

Making Engaging Video – TechSmith

Video content is an important piece of digital marketing strategy. The main challenge is to create a video that is engaging and memorable. Unfortunately for video creators, there’s no single recipe that will ensure every video you make is a success. As you make a video, focus on getting people’s attention and full commitment. Remember […]

The Friday Roundup – Looking Good on Camera and Travel Lighting

How to Look Better for Videos, Meetings, Zoom, Skype, and Live Streams There is a very small but very important detail I see missed in “talking head” videos on YouTube over and over again. When a person clicks on a video where there is someone presenting well… whatever there must be a sense of connection […]

The Friday Roundup – Aspect Ratios, Basic Editing Cuts and more

Aspect Ratios – Film Editing Pro I thought I might kick off this week with a little educational pice on the subject of aspect ratios. These days we tend to deal mainly in 16:9 aspect ratios for home use with the occasional foray into 9:16 or even 1:1 for social media. The subject of aspect […]

The Friday Roundup – Editing Templates, Drones and Motion Tracking

VideoStudio Instant Project Templates I mentioned last week that I have been helping a friend get set up to regularly post videos to her YouTube channel. Finally after a year or so enough people have told her that regular posting is one of the keys to success in that space! Now that she has a […]