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You're Using Music Wrong in your Videos (here’s how to fix it)Selecting the right music to fill the background of your videos, or to add moments that enhance the emotion you are trying to evoke, can be a tricky process.On top of this, music selection is probably one of the more tedious tasks any video editor has to endure!Choosing b-roll footage is far more … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Music That Fits and Looking Professional

Master Smartphone Composition in 20 MinutesEvery time a phone or camera manufacturer releases a new product or an updated version of an existing one, they have one goal in mind.That goal is to create a desire in you and me for that product and as a result, make a sale!The "old reliable" in this scenario is to push very hard on the concept that:Most of us are … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Composition Tips and Writing Scripts

How to Hook Viewers with a Text Intro - Movavi IdeasWell the big news for this week... amongst others, is that Movavi have released their 2027 version of their newbie friendly video editing app.Movavi Video Editor 2027 has a few new features and thankfully they have not gone totally "AI" in the process!One set of tools they have added of particular note are … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Movavi Video Editor 2027 and more

This One Change Fixed Five Things In My Real LifeIt's the little details that make all the difference when it comes to presenting on camera.You may be technically getting everything right but for some unknown reason you are not getting the retention and engagement you are expecting.After all, you are doing everything right... right?Well that's the thing with … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Audience Retention and Engagement Tips

How Professionals Edit Videos - Workflow Best PracticesWhether you're editing in DaVinci Resolve or any other video editing software, there is a certain sequence that should remain consistent in any editing project.Keep in mind that the rather comprehensive tutorial below although executed in DaVinci Resolve, applies to any video editing software and just about any … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Workflow Best Practices and YouTube Tips