DIY Video Editor Blog

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

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 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

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

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