DIY Video Editor Blog

How to Capture Surreal FootageOK so this is probably going to hit at the outer reaches of your average beginner videographer but I thought it was well worth including for this week.Aidin is a gifted video creator and has been putting out great content for years now despite his young age.You may find what he is teaching here to be a little out of your comfort zone … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Capturing Surreal Footage and Y2K Looks

5 Filmmaking Tips you Wish you Knew BeforeThis is a great tips video from the guys at Cinecom showing some really cool tips and techniques that you may not have been aware of.If you go through them and understand the effect each is having on the audience it will really educate you on a few things especially if you video has moments where the look or feel seems … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Video Tips and Spider-Man Effects

Tutorials: Slow Shutter Effect and Color Correction Like Wong Kar WaiMost video editing programs these days come packed with a whole bunch of effects, filters and tools that you can use to create the look and feel of your videos.One mistake I think a lot of people make is that they tend to look at an effect in their project, not really like it then quickly move to … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Tailored Effects and Audio Tips

How to Color Grade Like Wes Anderson! - FilmoraThere are some movies that when you see the opening few seconds you know exactly who the director is. A clear example of this is Wes Anderson who has for years turned out highly stylized quirky movies that are a joy to watch and visually unique.In this tutorial from the guys at Filmora you can learn a few tricks and … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Wes Anderson Style and Hidden Transitions

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Aspect RatioCurrently the most common aspect ratios for video are 16:9 for YouTube and general viewing, 9:16 for portrait display on sites like TikTok and Instagram and we even have a preferred 1:1 for FaceBook just to screw things up a little more!Whilst many of the modern platforms have becoming a little more forgiving on this, it is … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Aspect Ratios and Bad Editing Advice