Do This Before Filming to Save Time Video Editing
It really doesn’t matter what kind of videos you are trying to create or at what level you are creating them.
The tips in the video below are essential if you want to make the whole process easier and retain your sanity.
This video is a bit of a deep dive into a number of tips you will see all around the usual places.
I cannot emphasize too strongly just how much time, effort and tears before bedtime you will save by thoroughly going through you pre-production carefully.
The Kick Transition – Interactive Speed Ramping Tutorial
This is a very cool transition effect that is surprisingly easy to pull off.
Like most good effects it is 80% in the shooting and 20% in the editing and because of that there is no real requirement to use any particular type of editing program.
If your editing software can handle a little zooming, a little speed ramping and some adding of audio, then you will be good to go!
This Advanced Reverse Effect Is Different – PowerDirector
Reversing a video in any video editing software these days is pretty much a “click the button” process.
However some editing programs offer a lot more control over how the reversed video is achieved and other effects or settings you can apply to really sell the effect.
Maliek from PowerDirector University demonstrates thsoe points in the video below.
Tricks to Save Time Working with Project Resources
One thing that just about all video creators run across is that as they progress in their skillset, their projects also become progressively more complex.
This is a pretty typical evolution for most of us and is actually a good sign of learning and growth.
However almost as consistently another factor comes into play.
All those techniques and habits you developed along the start to become the source of slow downs and frustrations.
In a nutshell most of these problems are not really “editing” problems but more along the lines of administrative problems.
Let’s face it, no-one wants to do the admin!
Unfortunately the reality there is no getting around it because if you keep powering through with your old habits, you will inevitably lose interest in the overall activity.
Here are a few tips and tricks to shortcut that process and even though some may seem counter-intuitive, they are worth implementing.
How to Create Your Own AI Voice for Videos Realistically
In the world of video editing software and video creation in general, these days the introduction of A.I. features is pretty prominent.
For the marketers of these products this is an absolute bonanza.
They can tap into the inherent wow factor. easily stir up emotional responses and sail their way through to the purchase!
The reality of all of this probably lies as usual, somewhere in the middle.
Some of these new features are not only great to look at but can really help with the editing process and others are actually only good for a highlight real and never really get used.
What most people don’t talk about is that most A.I. tools are not necessarily just “set and forget” automations and treating them like that will give you disappointing results.
The best way to use any of them is to let the A.I. do the grunt work then you (the human) step in to adjust and check that work to take it through to the finish.
A good example of this is in the video below showing how you can use A.I. to create a voice but then do a little work on it to make it a totally natural voice.
How I Light My YouTube Videos
One thing that I seem to be endlessly faffing around with in my own shooting setup is the lighting.
My dream was always to have a space where I just walk in the room, flick a switch, position the talent and start shooting.
Well that dream remains just that, a dream!
What actually happens is that I flick multiple switches, position the talent, check the image and start changing things!
The one thing that has made this entire process far more pleasant is that now I have a good understanding of how each light, it’s position and intensity is going to affect the overall look.
In other words I learned how to do it!
Here’s a good intro to the subject and although a poorly disguised promotion for Amaran lights the basics are solid.
DaVinci Resolve for Beginners – Remove Background Noise for Clean Audio (Free & Studio)
So it’s no secret that DaVinci Resolve updated to the version 20 beta a few weeks back and there were some pretty significant changes.
As is the case with most Resolve updates there was nothing particularly new as far as the user interface went with most of the good stuff being behind the scenes.
I personally haven’t moved to the new version yet because I am halfway through a couple of projects and I have learned the really, really, hard way that updating mid project can end very badly
So in the video below you can get a full updated run through of all the new and existing controls for removing noise from audio in the Fairlight Page
All the Ways to Stabilize Footage in DaVinci Resolve
Like I said in the earlier article about the new Resolve 20 interface and features, things have been added and others moved around a little.
So in light of that here’s an updated tutorial on all the stabilization options available in the new Resolve.
As a side note here let me just point out how good those features are.
I have a Sony ZV-E10 that I use for all my shooting needs.
The lens on that camera plus the camera itself can combine to produce a file to allow for image stabilization in post production.
That files consists of the inputs that occurred to the internal gyroscopes of the cam so anything that can “rad” that data can use it to stabilize that footage.
Sony produces software called Catalyst Browse expressly for that purpose, which I have access to on my computer.
I have tried it and I have tried the default Resolve stabilization… I use Resolve every time!
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