DIY Video Editor Blog

The Friday Roundup – Eye Zoom Transitions and Practical Effects

Eye Zoom Transition Effect - Wondershare Filmora X Another great example of how you can pull off what is a…

The Friday Roundup – Editing Habits, Working with Music and Angles

7 Habits You Must Develop as a Video Editor Right now I seem to have become the "go to guy"…

The Friday Roundup – On Camera Tips, Sound Design and Interviews

How To Talk To The Camera - 7 Pro Tips As a person who absolutely hates being in front of…

The Friday Roundup – Pinnacle Studio Updated, Microphones and “Talent”

Pinnacle Studio Update Big news this week from Corel with the release of Pinnacle Studio version 25. First of all…

The Friday Roundup – Editing Mistakes, “Throw” Transitions and Wide Shots

Video Editing Mistakes 90% of YouTubers Make Some excellent yet very basic editing tips here especially for videos aimed at…

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…