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The Mind Killer! What Stops You Making Videos?I cannot even begin to impress upon anyone reading this post just how important the concept Kevin covers in the video below is.The world of video editing and video shooting is a minefield of terminology.As long as you fail to fully understand that terminology at the precise moment you first encounter it you will slowly … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Video Terminology and the Rule of Thirds

How to Backup Your Filmora Software before Upgrading to a Newer VersionOne of the dangers connected to major software upgrades is the possibility of losing settings, files or other assets you have built up over time with the earlier version.This is not generally a problem with minor updates and the way you can tell you need to pay a little more attention is by the … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Upgrade Backups and Audacity Tips

Editing 5 Creative Perspective TricksForced perspective is the technique of shooting things in a way that makes them look a certain way then are revealed to be completely different to what you originally thought.It's a great technique to learn and use and can be done easily as long as you have a few basic things.You need a tripod or at least some way of shooting so … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Forced Perspective and Copyright Claims

Close-up Shots in Film — Ultimate Guide to Lighting, Framing and Editing Close-upsIn all reality the video below is probably a little beyond the scope of your average amateur video maker.However the bottom line is that a close up shot done correctly and for the right reasons can create an incredibly powerful effect.On the other hand, if done badly and for the wrong … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Close Ups and Other Editing Techniques

Everything About ProxiesOK so I was never one for using proxies all that much until I started regularly working with 4K video files.I have a pretty good computer that I bought recently with editing in mind and it actually can handle 4K with no problems.However once I start to add some stuff to the edit like color correction, effects and the like, things start to … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Proxy Editing and Keyframes