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The ‘5 Second Intro’ Is Dead, Here’s Why…It is interesting to see how over time, the viewing habits and responses of people watching videos on YouTube has evolved.In the recent past, the most successful style of video was the one that started with a demanding or at least wildly enthusiastically arresting intro.The philosophy was that you captured the viewers … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – YouTube Intros and How to Cut

Nested Projects - PowerDirector Video Editing BasicsThere is a particularly handy feature within PowerDirector and many other video editing programs that allows you to take an existing sequence and use it for other purposes.So the problem here is trying to explain what it is and when you would use it!The feature is actually called Nested Projects which of course … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Nested Projects and Vlogging Cameras

Best Camera App for Android 2026 Top 2 Free PicksWell it's been a minute since the guys at Primal Video did an update on Android camera apps… so here we are!If you have been using your phone to shoot videos, having just that little more control over how the camera behaves is a good thing.I sometimes still use my wife's Samsung phone to get footage on the fly and … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – 2026 Camera Apps plus Zoom Tips

How To Record Multiple Microphones on One ComputerIf you have ever tried connecting a USB microphone to a computer (especially Windows) you will know the rabbit hole you can often find yourself descending into!It seems the whole process is designed to thwart you at every turn.Usually it ends up in war between the you, the program you are using and Windows itself … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – USB Mics and 2026 Free Assets Website

How to Design a Background That Actually Builds a Personal BrandIf you are going to be shooting the type of video that could be described as talking head video for things like tutorials then the technicalities are pretty easy to nail down.A reasonable lighting setup, some form of decent audio recording system and an "OK" camera or smartphone and with a little tweaking … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Background Designs and Useful A.I. Tools