DIY Video Editor Blog

The Friday Roundup – Editing Tips, 2D Animations and Lower Thirds

Video Editing Tips & Tricks! There are some great points in this video where particular effects are deconstructed then put…

The Friday Roundup – Spyware Dramas and Dodgy Practices

BEWARE! Audacity Is Now Spyware!... or maybe not. As a user of Audacity for many of my audio editing needs…

The Friday Roundup – YouTube Pre-production Planning and Tutorials

How To Plan A YouTube Video - A Pre Production Process Over the past month or so I have been…

The Friday Roundup – Understanding the Edit, “How to’s,” Tilts and Pans

Understanding Editing vs. Presets and Templates Most editing software at the consumer level is heavily geared towards a drag and…

The Friday Roundup – Metadata, Audio Tips and Getting Organized

Edit Faster with Metadata - Editing Workflow Tip Just about every video editing program I know of has at least…

The Friday Roundup – Reaction Shots, Match Cuts and Isobuster

The Reaction Shot - Much More Than Essential Film Grammar Although the video (below) I have added on this subject…

The Friday Roundup – Audio Quality and Home Lighting Hacks

How to Improve the Audio Quality of a Built-in Camera Microphone It is quite well known that the audio quality…

The Friday Roundup – Green Screen, Pro Interview Setups and more!

The 3 Most Common Green Screen Questions Beginners Ask So the usual marketing guff about green screen is that because…

The Friday Roundup – YouTube Branding, Motion Tracking and Tripods

How to Make a YouTube Intro Fast and Easy One important part of building a YouTube Channel or any social…

The Friday Roundup – Summer Color Grades and Finding Inspiration

4 Color Grading Ideas For Summer Vibes This one is demonstrated in DaVinci Resolve and is a simple coverage of…