Gear for Outdoor Filmmaking Over the years I have been following Aiden it has been interesting to watch as his style and professionalism have grown. These days he is operating at a level where I don't really add his stuff that much anymore due to the advanced nature of it. However in videos like the one below I think it is valuable to listen to his opinion on things like … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Speech to Text, Text to Speech and Subtitles.
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This is where you will find my weekly roundup (Get it? A cowboy on a horse? Roundup?) covering all the latest news, tips, tutorials and releases in the world of shooting, editing and producing video.
The Friday Roundup – Video Editing Basics and YouTube Tips
5 Steps to Edit a Video - How to Edit Videos Although this video doubles as a somewhat shameless plug for the Movavi video editing program it is still an excellent beginners tutorial for editing. As time passes and you gain experience you may want to do things a little differently but as far as workflows go this is a good place to start.Best Time To Post on YouTube for … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Video Editing Basics and YouTube Tips
The Friday Roundup – Ambient Audio, YouTube Mistakes and GIFs
Why You Need To Capture Extra Audio When Filming OK so let's back up a bit here because it is important. Years ago when I purchased my first camcorder (yes you read that right "camcorder!"), I excitedly loaded my footage onto my computer, edited it and then played it all back on my TV. Instead of being awed by my movie making genius I just sat there watching it horrified. Yes I … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Ambient Audio, YouTube Mistakes and GIFs
The Friday Roundup – Creating and Optimizing GIFs Plus D.I.Y. Reflectors
How to Quickly Create GIFs with VideoStudio Corel VideoStudio has been able to render your final videos as GIFs for a while now. However it like many features of video editing software can easily get forgotten about especially if it isn't part of your usual workflow. So in light of that and the recent release of VideoStudio 2022 here's a little reminder of how create GIFs using … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Creating and Optimizing GIFs Plus D.I.Y. Reflectors
The Friday Roundup – Cinematic Shot Sequences & What Audiences Want
Use These Camera Shots To Create A Cinematic Sequence This is a slightly more advanced version of a very basic yet effective shot sequence which in a pinch will usually serve you well. That basic sequence is that you open with a wide shot, cut to a medium shot and finally end with a closeup shot or a series of closeups. Although it works, after a while it can get repetitive and … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Cinematic Shot Sequences & What Audiences Want