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Everything You Need to Know About HDR Video, Part 1: The BasicsAs a newcomer to creating your own videos or even as an intermediate user, you will often come across terminology is unfamiliar.More often than not subjects like these are presented in a way that may make you think that you should be doing this thing or not doing that thing or whatever!Shooting in RAW … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Shooting HDR and lighting Tips

How to Create Talking Head Videos People Actually WatchTalking head videos are very common on social media these days but that doesn't necessarily means any old video like that is going to succeed.Let's face it, visually they are not exactly brimming with dynamics so you have to get a bunch of things right in order to retain audience attention.Check out this video … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Talking Head Videos and Filmora Updates

How to Actually "Just Start"One of the most common things you will see in tutorial videos is the "just do it" or "just start" mantra.Of all of the handy tutorial catchphrases, those ones can be the most frustrating because if you could do that, you wouldn't be scrolling through endless YouTube tutorials!So here's a strategy to get you past that point and into the … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – How to Start and Other Assorted Video Tips

How to Use an Effect as a Transition and Combine Effects in PowerDirectorMy favorite line in this tutorial is that you don't need a transition (noun) to transition (verb)!One of the problems with video editing terminology is that very often it is not defined comprehensively at the time it is being used and transitions are a great example of this.If you simply cut … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Effects as Transitions and Talking Head Tips

This One Move Makes You Look Natural on CameraIf you are anything like me then what happens when you practice presenting a video to the camera, you look natural, approachable and someone worth listening to.However the second you get in front of the camera, or at least the you become aware the camera is now recording, it all goes to hell in a handbasket!From that … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – On Camera Tips & Video Upgrades