DIY Video Editor Blog

The Color Grading Tool You've Been Waiting For - PowerDirectorA few years back now the folks at CyberLink were receiving more and more demands from users to extend the capabilities of PowerDirector in certain ways.The problem for them at the time was that introducing new features on top of the existing platform was twofold.First it would complicate the user … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – HSL Color Control in PowerDirector

Master the Basics: The Secret to Becoming a Better Video EditorGenerally speaking Daniel Batal is one of my "go to" guys for video editing in DaVinci Resolve.However this week he put out something a little different and very much well worth taking the time to watch.Before I go any further let's get something clear here.This is a livestream and it goes for just … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Video Editing Basics & A.I. Video Generators

Why You Need to Cut Audio Before Picture - Trailer Editing TutorialMovie trailers are by definition just short form content so it makes sense to look at them as if they are just he #shorts, Reels, Stories or whatever of the professional movie world.In fact I guess they are the original short form videos and unlike our short content they enjoy a few advantages that we … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Editing Trailers and Android Editing Tips

Microsoft Clipchamp Tutorial for Beginners - A Complete GuideI very often get people asking me to recommend a video editing program that would be suitable for those with very basic requirements.I have to admit I keep forgetting about Clipchamp!If you are very new to editing or want to see what editing is like then Clipchamp is absolutely a program you should check … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Clipchamp and Product Videos

Using a Teleprompter in your ProductionThis video is basically an introduction to what a teleprompter is, how it works and why you may want to use one.In most of the talking head or dialogue to camera projects I work on I always use a teleprompter for the person presenting.Some of the people I work with are quite experienced so they use the prompt as sort of visual … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Teleprompters and Production Design