Using a Plastic Dust Sheet as a Diffuser?!I am all for D.I.Y solutions to video shooting problems and in my world, the cheaper the better!So I came across this video tutorial for using a cheap plastic dust sheet in a photographic situation and it reminded me of my own set up in my office where I shoot videos.In the video the plastic sheet is used as a backdrop but I … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Light Diffuser Hack and YouTube Views
DIY Video Editor Blog
This is where you will find my weekly roundup covering all the latest news, tips, tutorials and releases in the world of shooting, editing and producing video.
The Friday Roundup – Editing Tools Plus a Beginner’s Guide
9 Apps and Tools That Make It Easier As A Video CreatorAs I have spent more and more time over the past few years shooting and editing videos a few things have become obvious to me.First is that previously repetitive tasks that weren't too much of a problem have become increasingly a royal pain in the butt!With some of these the thrill has definitely gone!The … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Editing Tools Plus a Beginner’s Guide
The Friday Roundup – Movie Trailers and YouTube Playlists
The Secret of Movie TrailersThis is a video tutorial using Filmora on how to create a video that has all the elements of a movie trailer.Movie trailers themselves are a pretty specific form of video but are quite valuable as a study because of a few points they all have in common.To be effective they have to really hold attention well, impart enough information very … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Movie Trailers and YouTube Playlists
The Friday Roundup – Back to Video Basics and Camera Tips
8 Simple Editing Techniques and Concepts To Make Better VideosI thought I would kick off this week's Friday Roundup with a bit of a "back to basics" tutorial.A lot of the editing tutorials that are kicking around these days seem to be covering a lot of special effects post production type techniques.That's all very well but the addition of all of those things relies … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Back to Video Basics and Camera Tips
The Friday Roundup – Faceless Videos and Forced Perspective
How to Make "Faceless" YouTube VideosSome people find it very easy to appear on-screen in their own videos whilst for others this is definitely an acquired skill!Then you have people like me that not only have a face for radio but also a deep visceral aversion to appearing in videos in any way shape or form!To be honest if you wanted to simulate a fish gasping for … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Faceless Videos and Forced Perspective




