How To Write a Script For a YouTube VideoWell we seem to be on the subject of scripts and story this week so here's one that really delivers what you need to know.The competition for attention online right now is at a level never seen before in any form of media.When your video is presented to an audience on any platform (not just YouTube!) at the same time a bunch … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Writing Scripts and Preview Lags
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This is where you will find my weekly roundup covering all the latest news, tips, tutorials and releases in the world of shooting, editing and producing video.
The Friday Roundup – Action Cams and A.I. Translations
The Best Action Camera Of 2025So, if you have followed this weekly blog or even taken a stroll around my website you may be aware that I don't do camera reviews.To be honest I don't really feel qualified to do that because I lack the technical expertise in that field and only really know what camera is good for me!I do however have a few sources for good reviews and … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Action Cams and A.I. Translations
The Friday Roundup – Zoom Shots and Basic Camera Settings
How to Use a Zoom Shot - Why the Best Shots WorkZoom shots fall into a very specific category of editing and shooting techniques the title of which should be, "Just Because You Can Doesn't Necessarily Mean You Should!"Zoom shots can be used to make something look incredibly good or incredibly cheesy and the danger is that it is a fine line.Here's everything you need … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Zoom Shots and Basic Camera Settings
Mixing Resolutions and Frame Rates in Video Editing
In an ideal world you and I should be able to slap any old collection of mixed assets on the timeline of our video editing software and life should just be excellent from that point forward!Unfortunately you and I don't actually live in an ideal world and in fact, when it comes to video editing, it is a world that is way less than ideal!So just to clarify, mixed assets … [Read more...] about Mixing Resolutions and Frame Rates in Video Editing
The Friday Roundup – Classic Fim Effects and A.I. Lip Sync
Amazing Effects in Classic Films - How Did They Pull It Off?Every now and then the guys at Film Riot put up a video covering how special effects were created in the days before CGI and A.I.It's always great fun to watch how inventively and creatively there earlier filmmakers overcame the technical limitations of what they were working with.The Best AI Voice … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Classic Fim Effects and A.I. Lip Sync