DIY Video Editor Blog

So this week things have kind of exploded in the video shooting tutorials category. Last week I was perhaps struggling a little to put together a post and this week there is stuff to talk about all over the place! So without any further delay let's get into the good stuff! Composition and Camera Angles This week I came across a great article on PremiumBeat which was basically a … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Bumper Video Shooting Tutorials Edition

Sure is Quiet Around Here At about this time every year things get a little quiet around here at the DIY Video Editor because of a little thingy called NAB. For those of you who don't know what that is it is the annual convention for the National Association of Broadcaster held in Vegas baby! The show itself has evolved dramatically over the past few years and now covers … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – NAB Show Desolation, YouTube Tags and Black Magic

Awesome Cameras for Video Under $1000 I NEVER get into reviewing cameras and equipment for two very good reasons. The first is that I find the rate at which this area is developing and the sheer number of choices available simply overwhelming... I have no illusions that I can in any way keep up with it. What's hot this month, next month is totally outdated! The second is that I … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Video Cameras, Becoming a Better Director and Online Video Wars

Online Video News As of now FaceBook have begun actively trying to get their users to directly upload their videos to the FaceBook platform rather than by embedding a video already uploaded to another service like YouTube. One of the lesser known ways they have been doing this is by giving greater exposure or importance to video uploaded directly to FaceBook. Given the market … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – FaceBook, YouTube and Vine all Make Changes to Video

Posing Tips for SubjectsAlthough these tips apply to everyone they REALLY apply to guys!If you have ever tried to photograph or video guys at an event of any description you will have noticed they tend to stand there looking nervous until the pressure mounts to such a degree that they then do something stupid.Why is this so?What is it about guys especially that … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Posing Tricks, New Smartphone Rigs and Time Lapse Tips