DIY Video Editor Blog

Why Your Edits Feel Choppy (and how to fix it)I would suggest that this video is vital to anyone that has heir basic shooting and editing tools under control.You will find lots of advice on the internet about how to cut and all the different types of cuts you can use.However most of them fall short when it comes down to the finer details of why you make a cut, when … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Exactly How to Cut and Cinematic Tips

OK so I guess this week I am a day late and have pretty much always been a dollar short!By way of explanation for the delay in the Friday Roundup you really only have to look at the top image.Most readers probably don't know that although I am Australian I have actually been living here in Taiwan for many years now.As a result of that around this time of year we … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – A.I. to Analyze Your Videos and Stabilization.

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