DIY Video Editor Blog

Best Camera Settings for Video - Dynamic & Sharp VideosAbout a year or so ago I started using a Sony ZV-E10 to shoot all of my video work whereas previously I had been using mainly smartphones for that purpose.Of course that put me into a whole new world of pain because when you start using a "normal" camera for video things go downhill very fast!The problem is … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Best Video Camera Settings and Subtitles

YouTube Shorts in Minutes with Filmora 14 AI Smart Short ClipsThe video below is what appears to be a straightforward demonstration of using a feature in Filmora to automatically create a bunch of short videos from one long form video…BUT!It's time for a little reality check!Right now, most of the major video editing software companies are pretty hellbent on using … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – A.I. Tools in Reality & Keyboard Shortcuts

Deconstructing the MontageIn a great many cases what you and I as amateur video creators are doing without realizing it is creating montages.That's no big deal in itself but that montage will automatically evoke a certain response in the audience becuase they areconditioned to seeing them under certain circumstances.Once you understand that and learn how to leverage … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Montages, Microphones and Transitions

Does Gear Matter? One Pro's PerspectiveAs you slowly descend into the living hell that is video creation and editing there is one factor that just will not go away.That factor is the endless marketing.You only have to do a search on the subject (or even something vaguely related!), look up a YouTube tutorial or define a term and before you know it you are being … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Gear Envy & Royalty Free Music Sites

How to Use Custom Tags to Manage Resources in PowerDirectorOne of the most overlooked steps in the video editing process should happen before you even think about starting the edit.That step is asset organization.If you refer to anyone working in the video creation field at a professional level they will tell you the same thing.For the average Hollywood movie … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Organizing Assets and Noise Reduction