Video Editing Software made easy…ish
Why Do Editors Cut?
One of the most difficult things to learn as a video editor is also one of the most basic actions and is something that you very rarely see discussed at the beginner level.
What I am talking about here is “the cut.”
By that I mean the actual point where you cut from one shot to the next.
That action is one of the most important things in learning…
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Multimedia software is often a viable alternative to a purpose built video editor especially for those whose needs are modest.
However before we go any further on this page and in the interests of keeping things simple, you should approach these types of programs with at least a little caution and with your eyes wide open.
In the case of more comprehensive video editing you…
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Is This the Future of Video Editing? Descript Video Editor
I have been watching Descript for a few months now and while it may not exactly be “The Future of Video Editing” it may very well be the future of some specific types of video editing.
The interface is a bit confusing and clunky currently but some of the features that are being developed look very good so far and…
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This Vegas Movie Studio 17 review marks the fourth release of the software since Magix bought out the entire Sony Creative range of video and audio editing products a few years back now.
Despite the doomsday rumblings at that time as to what what Magix was going to do with the software, the company has steadily continued development with very good results.
So just as I…
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Animation, Video, and the Power of Visual Explanation
This is a great interview outlining how to make an effective “Explainer” videos.
You would think that given the sheer number of these types of videos there are on YouTube there would be a plethora of really good ones available.
Unfortunately that is not really the case and even a small check of videos on that platform…
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One aspect of editing videos on the average “home user” type computer set up that to this day remains of vital importance is that of maintaining the machine in it best possible operating state.
In the past this was necessary because the files being handled were so large that the hard drives available were often stretched for space.
Other resources on the computer were also…
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5 Creative Ideas For Shooting Videos on Your Phone
These are some cool shooting tips for mobile footage for sure but in reality good footage is good footage regardless of the device you used to get it.
Yes there will be some differences but it doesn’t really matter what you use to get that footage, the basics always remain the…
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When it comes to video editing software a common complaint I see on the video editing forums is that the software won’t do what it says it will do!
Almost invariably the person making the complaint reveals by their question and subsequent conversation a basic lack of understanding about what they are doing and how the video editing software really works.
Of course in an i…
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Finding Your Groove with YouTube and Video Creation
This is a livestream recorded last week with a pretty successful YouTuber called Sean Cannell.
In it he outlines briefly his own journey towards becoming successful on YouTube.
More importantly he goes into great detail as to the mistakes he made and how you can avoid making those same…
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One of the best ways to improve your home videos whether they are of family events, outings, or even videos you are making for online consumption is in the area of audio.
There is an old saying that the most important part of video is audio and in this case you can make your videos more watchable by making them more… listenable! (OK! I know that’s not really a word!)
Quite…
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