DIY Video Editor Blog

How to Be More Confident on Camera (Even If You're Shy)It is easy to try to pretend that appearing in front of the camera for online content is not necessary these days.We can grab a bunch of b-roll from stock sites, we can do some screen grabs or screen shares, hell, we can even get some A.I. avatars involved!The bottom line is that most of the really successful … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – On Camera Tips and Masking Basics

4 Simple Video Lighting Tricks That Make a Big DifferenceWhen I first started shooting videos indoors in a space setup as a studio, I figured all I needed was to work out how to pull a three point lighting setup together and we were good to go!Yeah, that didn't exactly work out how I had imagined.My first subject was my wife and let me tell you she wasn't very … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Lighting Tips and Editing Tricks

Filmmaking Beginners Guide - Learn Your Camera in 28 MinutesOne step that a lot of video content creators take at some point is moving from a smart phone for their footage, to a camera.There is no doubt that you can get way better footage from a camera than a phone BUT!!!There is a major difference between the two and unless you actually learn how to use that … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Basic Camera Settings & CapCut News

How To Write a Script For a YouTube VideoWell we seem to be on the subject of scripts and story this week so here's one that really delivers what you need to know.The competition for attention online right now is at a level never seen before in any form of media.When your video is presented to an audience on any platform (not just YouTube!) at the same time a bunch … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Writing Scripts and Preview Lags

The Best Action Camera Of 2025So, if you have followed this weekly blog or even taken a stroll around my website you may be aware that I don't do camera reviews.To be honest I don't really feel qualified to do that because I lack the technical expertise in that field and only really know what camera is good for me!I do however have a few sources for good reviews and … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Action Cams and A.I. Translations