DIY Video Editor Blog

5 Easy Editing Tricks for More Powerful StorytellingMost beginning editors start off learning the basic concept of making cuts in their videos to create a finished project.Once they have learned to do that, the emphasis tends to go a little off course at that point and they start drifting into that vast wasteland I like to call, transitions!The problem is that their … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Cutting Techniques for Powerful Story

Shoot This for PracticeI stumbled upon this great video for this week's Friday Roundup that I thought might be of interest.For many of us, we are mainly involved in documenting things with our videos or perhaps just presenting information and that's fine.However some of us may be thinking of taking things a bit more towards the creative side of video as well.In … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Shooting Exercises and Audio Tips

How I’d Fix This Bad Audio (Step-by-Step)One of the reasons I do all of my color corrections in DaVinci Resolve is that I don't have to rely on what I see on the computer screen to guide me.I know that every computer screen, tablet screen or mobile screen is going to display the results differently so what I see on my screen tells me almost nothing.However, with a … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Fixing Bad Audio and Creativity Tips

5 Drone Tips for Photo & VideoNot only are drones pretty common these days but they are also in that stage of development where prices are dropping and quality is rising.The thing with drone footage is that from the outside it looks pretty spectacular at times and seems to be a matter of sending one up, hitting record and we are good to go!Of course the reality … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Drone Tips and Filmora Updates

Which Vlogging Camera Should You Buy in 2026?Given the fact that this website is quite literally a one man band there is absolutely no way I can keep up with the camera market.That's why you don't see any camera reviews or even all that much camera news here… its just all a bit much for little ol' me!Anyhoo, what I do know are a few pretty good sources for that kind … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – 2026 Vlogging Cams and Isobuster Updates