Basics of Lighting: A Beginner’s Guide
Right now I am shooting some videos in a new space that I haven’t used before.
To say that I am wrestling with would be an understatement because although I am OK with lighting, it is not exactly my strong point!
For some reason it always takes me forever to get it all balanced but I shall persist!
Just in case you are having a similar problem here’s great video that I refer to often for getting myself back to basics on lighting for video.
What Kind of Mic is Best for YouTube? – A Microphone Buyers Guide
I don’t really do product or gear reviews on this site preferring to stick with what I know… video editing and video shooting.
Unless I really understand the thing I am reviewing I don’t feel comfortable recommending these types of things to others.
These days for most of the video I am either making or working on as an editor I am using either lavalier mics or shotgun mics depending on the situation. But that’s just me!
In the video below you can at least get an idea of what is available and the types of situations that call for different mic types.
If you really want to take a deep dive into the world of microphones then I have a more in-depth article here: Different Types of microphones for Video
How to Draw Precise Objects with Paint Designer in PowerDirector
Most video editing software these days comes with some kind of graphics module offering at least some ability to draw.
Very often these modules are rather primitive in what they offer outside of existing presets and designs.
In the PowerDirector version of this you do have the ability to freehand draw shapes and objects however the problem is that it is “mouse controlled.”
If you have ever tried to draw anything using a mouse you will know the results can be pretty horrific!
In the video below you can get a few tips on how to overcome this limitation and draw at least some half decent objects.
Top 5 Filmora 13 New AI Features That are Actually Useful for You
Filmora like most consumer level video editing programs has been incorporating a range of A.I. features into the software over the past year or so.
Because “A.I.” is the current marketing catchphrase everything is promoted as being automatically awesome because it is A.I!
I guess the good news is that now we don’t have to suffer through the “it got 50 billion transitions” marketing any more!
The reality of a lot of the new A.I. tools in Filmora and other editing software is that some of it is actually useful and some of it is kinda useless.
Of course the marketing department would disagree but there ya go!
In the video below Jacky covers some of the A.I. tools now found in Filmora that you actually may find a use for.
3 QUICK DIY Music Video Hacks! – Wondershare Filmora 13
These are just some cool little tips and tricks for creating short form videos overlaid onto A.I. generated music although any music could be used.
I am not big fan of the A.I. music per se but the application of the effects is pretty straightforward and gives a good result.
CGI vs VFX vs SFX — What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
To be honest there is pretty much nothing to learn here as far as video editing goes!
I just thought that both the subject and the explanation of the subject was all pretty cool! Enjoy!
SYNC your videos with One Click – DaVinci Resolve
I thought I would just add this quick one for this week as it is something I had to do myself earlier this week.
Generally I work with one video track that has audio included but sometimes I have projects where the audio and video were recorded separately.
Lining up the tracks based on the waveform is a total pain and often you can be a frame or two off using that method.
The result of that is often a video that somehow looks wrong but you can’t quite place your finger on why it is wrong!
In DaVinci there is an automatic tool that can synchronize clips based on either time code or waveform. I use the waveform one and it always works great,
Mastering Noise Reduction in DaVinci Resolve for Free
The free version of DaVinci Resolve does allow you to carry out noise reduction for any audio tracks you may have.
I never use it and prefer to go with the Noise Reduction plugin inside Audacity.
Check out the video below and it will probably answer the question as to why I use Audacity!
On the other hand if you want to fork out the extra cash for the full version of DaVinci Resolve then the “Voice Isolation” plugin is awesome.
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