Filmora 15 is Here… sorta
OK so we seem to have entered the old update season for video editing software and others at the moment.
CyberLink PowerDirector and Movavi have already made their move so this week it seems to be Filmora’s turn along with Aiarty which is an A.I video upscaling program I like to use!
So let’s kick off with Filmora but before I do let me make a few things very clear here because updating with Filmora can get a little complicated.
When you open you current version you will most likely be shown a splash screen offering a “Free” upgrade to version 15… yay!
Not so fast there tiger!
What it actually says is a free trial of the new version that you can test out and if you like it, buy the new one or if not, roll back the version 14.
Anyway rather than have me ramble on incoherently about it all check out the video below from Jacky.
What’s New in Filmora 15: AI Extend, Dynamic Captions & Source – Timeline Preview
OK so carrying on from Jacky’s slightly more restrained overview of the latest and greatest in Filmora 15 here’s another on the subject.
Jacky was basically covering the whole “how” of updating successfully without falling into any purchase traps you may not wanted to have fallen for.
This video is a straight run through of what has changed, what has been added and what has been enhanced.
Aiarty A.I. Video Upscaler Updates to Version 3.0
So it is unsurprising that any of the current batch of A.I. video enhancers/upscalers are updated on the regular.
The reason for that comes down to the fact that the learning models they are based on are still constantly learning so it is kind of part of their DNA to keep getting better.
Although it is way more complicated than this, here’s how it works in overly simplified terms.
The software is exposed to an image which is standard definition, told what it is and guided to understand the overall context of the shapes it is “looking” at.
It is then exposed to exactly the same image only this time it is a high definition version.
The task for he A.I. is to learn what all the differences are, to learn what has changed and why as well as what has not changed… and why!
After examining millions of images, that’s how it learns and this is an unending process.
This week one of my favourite upscalers, Aiarty was updated and the testing I have done show a remarkable improvement over what was already a pretty solid video enhancer.
3 Shortcuts That Will Change How You Edit – PowerDirector
One of the first things we all should do once we get a little comfortable with whatever video editing software we are using is to learn some shortcuts.
Most people start of with the whole “point and click,” “drag and drop” process for editing and that’s fine to get started.
However it doesn’t take very long before some of those actions prove themselves to be very repetitive and before long… very tedious!
The answer to that is shortcuts so here are three of the most common ones that will serve you well shown in PowerDirector.
Remember, all software has them, you just need to find them.
Tips on How to Correct Shaky Video Footage in PowerDirector
Even if you are not using PowerDirector as you video editing software of choice, the video below outlines some very important points for when it comes to stabilizing video.
By all means check out the contents of the video but the important point is this.
No software can actually “see” your video and “know” what the stabilizer is actually supposed to be doing.
It an certainly take note of pixel positions and track them through time and make assumptions about how those pixels should move.
But at the end of the day they are still just assumptions.
If you find yourself with footage that needs to be stabilized then make sure you exhaust all possibilities with the software you have to get the best results.
How to Add and Edit Subtitles with AI – PowerDirector Tutorial
The tutorial below is one of the latest in a new series from the people at CyberLink covering most basic actions in PowerDirector.
Given the substantial changes to the interface over the past year these tutorials are a vital reference point for anyone working with the software.
Movavi Audio Editing Made Simple
Whilst I am fine adding this tutorial to the Friday Roundup I think there needs to be a little context added.
The basic tutorial is done in the Movavi Video Editor but it is based on a few things.
The first is that the audio in question would have to have been recorded in a relatively noise free environment so that not too much noise cancelling has to be used.
Anytime you start trying to incorporate heavy noise reduction on an audio track it can all go south very quickly.
The second is that the audio was recorded using some decent equipment to the degree that no equalization or compression was necessary.
I don’t mean super high end equipment here, just something a little beyond your phone mic or similar.
5 EQ Hacks Every DaVinci Resolve Editor Should Know
When presented with a fully professional EQ module in any software like the Fairlight page of DaVinci Resolve it is pretty easy to get a little overwhelmed.
The main problem I see with many newcomers to audio like this is that they start tweaking everything and before they know it, it all sounds terrible!
I personally learned to live with EQ adjustments by adopting the “less is more” approach coupled with the “keep it simple stupid” school of audio engineering!
How to Make Titles that Always Look Pro – DaVinci Resolve Motion GFX Tips
So the bottom line these days with most reasonably equipped video editing packages is that they are all going to offer pretty good titling ability.
Now that’s all well and good if you are already up to pace on designing graphics!
For the rest of us it is pretty much pointless because unless you know how to design titles, having all the tools doesn’t really advance you anywhere!
Here’s a great tutorial from Casey Faris on titling using DaVinci Resolve but the real value here is in the tips and tricks for title design itself rather than how to do it.