DIY Video Editor Blog

How to Film Yourself on a Smartphone — A Step-by-Step Guide for BeginnersUsing your phone for shooting videos these days is hardly a rare occurrence!For all the endless videos on YouTube talking about high end equipment it is interesting to note that some of the biggest channels are stll just using phones.This is even more so on platforms like TikTok and … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Smartphone Tips and Short Form Videos

10 Portrait Lighting PatternsOK bear with me on this one because I am going somewhere with it!One of the first things you are probably going to notice if you start shooting video in a more controlled indoor environment is that the lighting gets kinda tricky.Suddenly those overhead lights seem to be working against you and your subject is starting to look a little… … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Lighting Patterns and Blurred Faces

Boost Your Energy On Camera with This Simple TipThis is just a quick Short but it really is a great tips and worth using for yourself.In the clip the creator suggests smiling intentionally for a few minute before you start videoing and from experience I know this really does work.Another thing you can do if you find you or your on-screen talent start to lag in … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – On Camera Tips and Dynamic Subtitles

Smartphone Vlogging Setups for Every BudgetUsing a smartphone for a vlogging scenario is pretty common these days but given the great quality you can get from them, they can be used far more broadly.For example I personally use a Sony MILC cam for most of the content I create for myself and others.However in many cases I either need b-roll or at least footage shot … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – SmartPhone Setups and YouTube Uploads

Don't Buy a Camera For Youtube Without Watching This VideoI don't generally delve into the world of video cameras or recording devices because it's a market that is so broad and so hard to keep up with.To be honest, the real subtext of that last sentence is that I am just too lazy to to do all of that!Anyway, one thing I do tend to harp on about is the idea that you … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Camera Suggestions and Editing Advice