The Best Action Camera Of 2025
So, 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 the guys at Primal Video are one of those sources.
This week they came out with a roundup of the action camera situation so here it is.
Translate Your Voice Into 10 Different Languages – PowerDirector
This is a slightly more comprehensive tutorial video done in CyberLink PowerDirector covering the new A.I. voice translator feature.
I mentioned this a few weeks back in passing so here’s a better look at it.
Now there is nothing particularly special about using A.I. to translate the speech in a video.
What is interesting about this iteration of the feature is that you can translate your video into about ten different languages and the software will doctor the video so it actually looks like you are speaking that language.
It’s kinda cool and creepy at the same time!
First look at the Auto Edit feature in PowerDirector 365 – YouTube
This is a very early days look at a new feature in CyberLink PowerDirector available only to 365 users who are on the subscription plan.
It’s called “Auto Edit” and is an attempt to have an A.I. integrated module that can intelligently analyse your assets and organize them into a cohesive project.
This is not something I would be using personally and to be honest I think it still has some way to go as far as refinement goes but it is rather interesting nonetheless.
THIS is why YouTube is NOT promoting your videos! (and how to fix it)
It’s very easy to fall into the idea that there is some reason why YouTube is not distributing or promoting your videos to what you believe is your audience.
Obviously there is a reason but the reality is that usually there are a few reasons rather than just that one thing you need to do.
In the video below Artur from the Movavi channel runs through the signs you should be looking for as well as how to address each point to get yourself being seen.
Filmora 14 Speech To Text Tutorial For Beginners
This is a basic run through from Jacky explaining how to use the “Speech to Text” feature in Filmora 14.
It’s a pretty straightforward tutorial but an important one because if you are uploading your content to YouTube or similar there is one statistic you need to be aware of.
The majority of users on platforms like YouTube are consuming that content on mobile devices AND they are doing it with the audio OFF!
What that means is that subtitles in your videos are not optional, they are a necessity if you want to engage with an audience.
How to Save AI Credits When Creating Subtitles in Filmora 14
This is a handy little tip if you are using Filmora 14 and more specifically, using the A.I subtitle generation feature.
Probably due to a quirk in the way Filmora “sees” subtitling tasks it can easily seem quite expensive to use A.I. credits to complete this task.
However if you use this tip you can reduce your credit usage enormously.
Killer Tips for Better Green Screen in Resolve
There are two important points that I think everyone should be aware of when it comes to using green screen on your videos.
The first point is that at least 80% of the work that needs to be done in creating an effective green screen is done at the shooting stage and not in post production.
Having an evenly lit green background and clear separation between the screen and the subject are vital points.
I know all the software makers says you just point and click and it’s all going to be great, but that’s marketing, not reality.
The second point is that how you approach a green screen effect depends a lot on how that green screen is actually going to be used.
If you are creating something where obviously green screen has been used and you are not trying to recreate some Hollywood blockbuster then create it that way!
Don’t get all technical and sweat the details!
You know it’s green screen, wwe all know it’s green screen so let’s not get all delusional about it!
Having said all that here’s a little refresher from Casey Faris on creating different levels of green screen in Resolve 20.
Selection Mode, Trim Edit Mode & Blade Edit Mode – DaVinci Resolve
Ok so the thing with Resolve is that if you can imagine it or you have seen it done somewhere else, DaVinci can do it too!
The problem is that there are so many little knobs and dials and settings and tools… working out how to do it can be a task.
In the short video below you can see three of the little tools I always use when I am editing footage which I never used before I worked them out!
Get these ones under control and life gets real easy.
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