Video Related Tips and Articles

Tutorials, tips and general information relevant to video editing but don’t really fall under the other categories on this site.

Shooting Video: Dedicated Camera vs. Mobile Device

Quite a few years ago I started shooting videos for my wife's YouTube channel because that's what nice husbands do!…

Video Tripods Explained: A Simple Guide for New Video Creators

Let me preface this article on choosing a video tripod with a little background on how we got here! I…

A Guide to Choosing Lights for Video

When it comes to creating professional-quality content in video and filmmaking, effective lighting is paramount. However, with many lighting options…

Focal Length Explained: Why It Matters

If you have ever seen one of those "behind the scenes" videos with the cinematographer on the making of a…

Best Video Lights – Research Notes

A couple of weeks back now I had to do some research on the internet for a client who was…

A Guide to Video Upscaling

There's a lot going on in the world of video these days with the majority of footage having been created…

Faceless Video Content Creation

Creating YouTube content (or for any platform for that matter) without showing your face is not only possible but can…

Backup Solutions for Video Editing

As a video creator there are few things more devastating than losing hours of work due to a technical failure.…

Problems Editing Modern Video Files

A question that keeps coming up over and over from readers of this website and on some of the forums…

All About Frame Rates for Shooting and Editing Video

Here's pretty much everything you need to know about frames rates when it comes to both shooting and editing videos.…