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How to Use a Zoom Shot - Why the Best Shots WorkZoom shots fall into a very specific category of editing and shooting techniques the title of which should be, "Just Because You Can Doesn't Necessarily Mean You Should!"Zoom shots can be used to make something look incredibly good or incredibly cheesy and the danger is that it is a fine line.Here's everything you need … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Zoom Shots and Basic Camera Settings

In an ideal world you and I should be able to slap any old collection of mixed assets on the timeline of our video editing software and life should just be excellent from that point forward!Unfortunately you and I don't actually live in an ideal world and in fact, when it comes to video editing, it is a world that is way less than ideal!So just to clarify, mixed assets … [Read more...] about Mixing Resolutions and Frame Rates in Video Editing

Amazing Effects in Classic Films - How Did They Pull It Off?Every now and then the guys at Film Riot put up a video covering how special effects were created in the days before CGI and A.I.It's always great fun to watch how inventively and creatively there earlier filmmakers overcame the technical limitations of what they were working with.The Best AI Voice … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Classic Fim Effects and A.I. Lip Sync

How to Build a Cinematic Look from ScratchFirst up I have not suddenly become so delusional as to be thinking that I or anyone reading this post will be replicating this video exactly!Having said that there is an important lighting point to learn in it that has served me very well in the past.That key tip is for when it comes to using screens for lighting.Very … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Cinematic Looks and Mixed Assets

Video Editing Mistakes That 98% of Beginners Make - Guide to Video EditingThere are a number of basic mistakes video editors new to the subject tend to make.In this YouTube tutorial the guys from Movavi focus is on some of those mistakes and how to avoid them.They emphasize the importance of maintaining a strong narrative, cautioning against prioritizing visual … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Video Editing Mistakes & Transitions