DIY Video Editor Blog

Light Your Scenes Without Breaking the Bank: DIY Lighting HacksOne of the things I have always looked out for over the years has been ways to substitute video equipment cheaply rather than paying for pro or dedicated stuff.I have noticed that a light marked as being for photography or video will be inevitably more expensive than exactly the same light marked for … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – D.I.Y. Lighting Hacks & Filmora 13.4 Update

7 Editing Mistakes You're Probably MakingOne of the things I learned pretty early in my editing journey was the fact that just ploughing through the edit "to get it finished" was not such a great idea!Very often I would check the video after it had been finished or uploaded only to discover a bunch of little mistakes.In terms of the big picture those little mistakes … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Common Editing Mistakes & YouTube Shorts

Basics of Lighting: A Beginner's GuideRight now I am shooting some videos in a new space that I haven't used before.To say that I am wrestling with would be an understatement because although I am OK with lighting, it is not exactly my strong point!For some reason it always takes me forever to get it all balanced but I shall persist!Just in case you are having a … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Video Lighting Basics and Microphones

Videography Basics Everyone Needs to KnowWell maybe not "everyone needs to know" but at least a few of us!So if you are using a consumer grade camera or a smartphone to capture your footage and you are just using the auto settings then you can move along cos' there is nothing to see here!Having said that, if you are stuck in auto you are leaving a lot of quality and … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Videography Basics and Freeze Frames

12 Camera Angles to Enhance Your VideosAlmost every decision you make as a video maker will inevitably have an effect on how you audience perceives what you have created.Whether it is intentional or not there will be an effect and often it may not be exactly what you had in mind!Probably the difference between a pro and an amateur is that the pro knows what they are … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Camera Angles and Visual Effects