This New Video Editing Style Changes the YouTube Game
A trend that a few people have picked up on over the past year or so on YouTube is a style of editing that seems to go against the grain.
Up until recently the predominant editing style on social platforms consisted of very, very tight editing of dialogue leaving absolutely no gaps between words.
On top of that visually there was some kind of change, cut, graphic or something on an average of once about every few seconds.
The result was something that was visually and sonically bordering on chaotic but hey, it seemed to be what kids liked and you couldn’t argue with the results!
This newer style of video I am referring to is way slower and has been dubbed “slow life” video where things are slowed down and time is taken to explore the subject or reveal the story.
Videos like this are gaining popularity but like most things on YouTube it is best to understand the trend before you go jumping on that bandwagon.
Here’s a more detailed explanation of the style and whether it may be appropriate for you.
Create a CANDY Commercial! (Match-cut Transition Tutorial)
This is a very thorough breakdown of a short video done with some pretty cool special effects.
However I should point out that the “coolness” of the special effects is not as a result of using some fancy high-end editing software.
It’s the planning and execution that makes it all work and while we are at it, the video editing software used here is Final Cut but that’s also completely irrelevant..
To me one of the key points is right at the beginning where the creator lists out using an actual piece of paper and a pencil what shots he is going to need to pull off the sequence.
Another excellent tip is regarding shutter sped on a digital camera shooting video.
The general rule is that the shutter speed is supposed to be twice the frame rate the video is being shot at… or close at least.
So 24fps or 25fps should have a 1/50 shutter speed or 29.97fps or 30fps should be 1/60 shutter speed.
The reason for that is to preserve realistic motion blur but as is pointed out in the video that’s not always what you want.
How to Write a Script for a Video That’ll Go Viral
It is quite common for people to watch YouTube videos and even short form videos like on Instagram or TikTik with the idea that somehow the creator just kind of made it all up on the fly.
The reality is that all the successful creators on these platforms invest enormous amounts of time and effort into planning and writing their content and it is by no means “off the cuff!”
And just as certain as the fact that they are using scripts and shot lists is the fact that most of them are sticking very closely to a set formula that they know works.
How to Create Gradient Text Effect with Animation in Filmora 13
If you take a bit of a deep dive into the titling module of Filmora you will soon discover there is a bewildering array of choices in there.
In fact it has become quite a complex task to deal with all of those choices so here’s a quick video from Jacky on pulling off a few simple effects for your titles.
PowerDirector 365 Voice Changer Tips
One of the newer audio features that has recently been added to CyberLink PowerDirector 365 is an A.I. driven voice changer.
The obvious use of something like this is for some kind of cartoonish or novelty effect and for that it is perfectly fine.
However I have seen it used and have used it myself very effectively in talking head videos as well.
When the speaker is speaking as though some other person is saying the words the effect is applied and it very clearly delineates that we are now listening to the words of someone not present. Pretty useful overall.
Best Free Video Editing Software For PC & Mac (2024 Review!)
A couple of times each year the guys at Primal Video do an updated roundup of some various aspects of shooting, editing and uploading video.
This week they released their updated their “Best of” for free editing software in 2024.
The difference this year is that instead of having a section for PC and Mac they can now combine the two due to the emergence of viable cross platform programs.
The two they cover are CapCut and DaVinci Resolve and to be honest I can’t really argue with either of these choices.
CapCut “may” be a problem moving into the future due to its connection to TikTik and kerfuffle going on between them and the U.S. Government.
Personally I think that even if the U.S. decides to block TikTok, the parent company will spin CapCut off into it’s own entity.
Anyway see what you think!
Why Would I Need TWO Timelines? – DaVinci Resolve
One of the features that I use in DaVinci Resolve quite regularly is the ability to run more than one timeline in a single project.
I am not sure what the pro’s do to utilize this feature but the way I use it is shown in the video below.
Most of the projects I carry out are 16:9 aspect ratio for YouTube.
However in almost all cases I then have to go back and re-cut that longer form video into short form for places like Instagram, TokTok etc.
This means the 16:9 has to be converted to 9:16 aspect ratio.
The ability to run consecutive timelines in Resolve means that I don’t have to repeat a bunch of steps that were previously done in the 16:9 version.
I just switch to the second timeline which is already in 9:16 and off I go!
How Resolve Editors Can Learn Fusion 500% Faster
You have to hand it to Casey Faris.
That man is hellbent on teaching absolute newbs (like myself!) how to actually use the Fusion Page of DaVinci Resolve!
The tutorial below is his latest attempt and like all that have gone before, is well worth the effort.
To be honest I have actually started using the Fusion Page myself over the past few weeks so maybe Casey is on to something here!
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