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Framing, Backgrounds, the Rule of Thirds and MoreI often see people struggling with setting up a shot especially for a YouTube talking head type video.They have trouble working out how to frame the shot, where the bodies in the shot should go and what the background should look like.A lot of that struggle comes from not really knowing what is important and what … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Framing for YouTube and Editing Shorts

Master Your Camera in 20 MinutesIf you have hit a bit of a wall shooting videos and are having trouble getting them to look as good as you think they should then possibly it is time to go back to basics.Similarly if you are using a camera to shoot your videos or even a smart phone with a camera app then that all adds up to nothing unless you know exactly how to take … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Camera Setting and YouTube Video Tips

Front, Back, and Overhead Lighting TipsOne lighting situation a lot of people encounter when they start off shooting indoors is the presence of overhead lighting in the room.This is usually just the room lights and very often you will see some kind of cardinal rule about this.That rule is that lights above the subject will make the subject look harsh and ugly so … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Overhead Lighting and YouTube Tips

Fast Video Render Settings Everyone Should Know - PowerDirectorOver the past few years as we have all moved into working with high definition footage, many of the tasks previously executed by the CPU have transferred across to the GPU.This of course has coincided with GPU's becoming more and more powerful as a result of modern codecs demanding that greater processing … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Video Render Settings & Editing Tips

Best Vlogging Camera For Beginners in 2025 - 5 Easy To Use OptionsI never get into testing, reviewing or generally checking out camera solutions for the average video maker.The reason for that is that I am in no way qualified to actually do that and secondly, the rate at which new stuff comes out is too much for me to handle.So, in light of that the closest I get is … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Vlogging Camera Options & A.I. Tools