DIY Video Editor Blog

Last week I put up a video from Gripps where he showed quite simply how to use the masking function within VideoStudio Pro X7 to create text that seemed to arise from the ground. In this video he shows how to do pretty much the same thing only this time doing it with a video clip. Although you may look at it and think the effect is quite simple it is well worth learning how its … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Masking a Video, Music and Emotion and a Better Mobile Vimeo

Black Friday Stuff! Woohoo!... I guess... So I suppose it is probably appropriate that this week I kick off with something regarding Black Friday and Black Friday sales and discounts. Just to give you an idea of how clueless I am about such things I actually had to go to Wikipedia to look it up and work out what it is and what its origins are. Anyway I am assuming everyone else … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Or Should That Be the Black Friday Roundup?

OK! So let's open it up this weeks with some tips on lighting. Now I know I probably bang on about it a lot or at least I am beginning to feel like I do but the things is that it is rather important. Video comes from the world of photography really and the word "photography" actually means - light writing or writing with light. In addition to its basic application in just about … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Shooting Tips, Editing Tips and a Little Color

OK, here's the deal. When I was a kid I would come home from school, do my chores (usually) and after 5:00 PM was permitted to turn on the TV. At the time there were the usual cartoons around from Warner Bros. and Hanna Barbera. One of my faves was always the Jetsons. Now you may be asking yourself why is he banging on about this? Good question! The thing is that at that time … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Flying Cars and Sensor Breakthroughs

An increasing number of people are now using DSLR cameras to capture video footage these days and the higher quality on offer is probably the driving force behind that increase. If you couple that with the convenience of having a still camera with you at the same time and their ability to change lenses you can see why they are becoming so prevalent. One aspect of DSLRs for … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – DSLR Video Tips, Social Media & Special FX