DIY Video Editor Blog

Why Your Voice Sounds Bad and How to Fix ItOne of the first problems just about anyone has when they get in front of the camera is trying to appear relaxed and natural.There are exercises you can engage in to address this but essentially they all boil down to just practicing until that strange fear of the camera eventually subsides.The one thing that is probably … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Better Vocal Delivery and OpenAI Voices

Facebook Reels Settings in 2025Back in the day the only thing we really had to learn and deal with was how to use our video editor to get our projects finished and uploaded.Those days are well and truly over and these days we also have to know the individual quirks of every form of video and all the platforms as well!It never ends!Anyway here's an update on … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – FaceBook Reels & Image to Video AI

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