DIY Video Editor Blog

Manual and Remote FocusOne of the downsides to the fact that just about all video being recorded these days is occurring in high definition is the problem of focus.In the good 'ol days of standard def you could generally fudge it a little on the focus but with the glorious clarity of HD that just aint gonna cut it no more!Now most people are basically relying on the … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Focus Tips, Medium Shot Framing and a YouTube Update

The First Cut is the Deepest One of the points I try to make in both referring to editing tutorials and even how to choose the right editor is the subject of transitions. This is one of the easiest ways to sell software for the software companies because they can show you something that moves intricately without you actually having to know anything. The immediate response … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Editing Cuts, YouTube mistakes and Video Lighting

Smart Phones Getting Better at Video OK then! I guess we should all start to begin thinking in terms of smartphones when it comes to shooting video these days! Of course the footage mentioned in this article was shot by a pro with his accompanying eye for correct lighting and shooting technique so in that sense the future is not here just yet! However the clear trend has … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Horizontal Shooting and the Smartphones Are Coming

The Key to Really Learning Video I ran across this video from the Basic Filmmaker this week and initially thought it was going to be another "basic mistakes" video. However what follows is not so much a list of things that most people get wrong on a regular basis but what boils down to the one mistake that rules them all. Sorry, I got a bit Lord of the Ringsy there. Anyhoo the … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – REALLY Learning from the Experts and Transitions

Macro Video Tips Whilst the use of close ups is a tried and true method of adding dimension to your videos there is only so far "in" that you can get before your camera starts to let you down. The reason for this is that the lens of your camera has the ability to only go so far when it comes to how close it can get. Beyond the point of what we would normally call a close up we … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Macro Tips, Shot Matching and More on Composition