Gear for Outdoor Filmmaking
Over the years I have been following Aiden it has been interesting to watch as his style and professionalism have grown.
These days he is operating at a level where I don’t really add his stuff that much anymore due to the advanced nature of it.
However in videos like the one below I think it is valuable to listen to his opinion on things…
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Some Useful Free Tools for Video Editing
Sometimes its not just about the video editing software you choose all by itself.
Very often the combination of software limitations and the fact that most of us are not using a computer solely dedicated to video editing can make things a little more complicated than they need to be.
These are a few of my favorite free utilities that I use or have used in the past to make…
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The Friday Roundup – Video Editing Basics and YouTube Tips
5 Steps to Edit a Video – How to Edit Videos
Although this video doubles as a somewhat shameless plug for the Movavi video editing program it is still an excellent beginners tutorial for editing.
As time passes and you gain experience you may want to do things a little differently but as far as workflows go this is a good place to…
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Security Recommendations Video Editing Computer
The thing to understand about keeping your computer secure is that it is not just something that is “nice to do.”
In a very real sense it is something that you should do because you have a responsibility to do it.
It is a responsibility to yourself and more importantly, it is a responsibility to others.
Computers are not “appliances” and many people seem to get this point c…
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The Friday Roundup – Ambient Audio, YouTube Mistakes and GIFs
Why You Need To Capture Extra Audio When Filming
OK so let’s back up a bit here because it is important.
Years ago when I purchased my first camcorder (yes you read that right “camcorder!”), I excitedly loaded my footage onto my computer, edited it and then played it all back on my TV.
Instead of being awed by my movie making genius I just sat there watching it…
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Magix Movie Edit Pro Review Part Two
What Does Movie Edit Pro Have to Offer?
Any Magix Movie Edit Pro review (like this one!) runs the risk of just going on and on in an effort to cover the vast range of features the software offers.
So buckle up, grab your beverage of choice and let’s get into it.
Movie Edit Pro Features at a Glance
The software has two systems for importing your media either through a…
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The Friday Roundup – Creating and Optimizing GIFs Plus D.I.Y. Reflectors
How to Quickly Create GIFs with VideoStudio
Corel VideoStudio has been able to render your final videos as GIFs for a while now.
However it like many features of video editing software can easily get forgotten about especially if it isn’t part of your usual workflow.
So in light of that and the recent release of VideoStudio 2022 here’s a little reminder of how create…
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Magix Movie Edit Pro Review
Magix Movie Edit Pro by the European Magix software company is a feature rich video editing software program aimed at the consumer through to semi-pro video editing market.
Any Magix Movie Edit Pro review has to begin with a little background so we can gain a clear picture of how we got here and where we are going!
In its early years Movie Edit Pro always offered a superior…
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The Friday Roundup – Cinematic Shot Sequences & What Audiences Want
Use These Camera Shots To Create A Cinematic Sequence
This is a slightly more advanced version of a very basic yet effective shot sequence which in a pinch will usually serve you well.
That basic sequence is that you open with a wide shot, cut to a medium shot and finally end with a closeup shot or a series of closeups.
Although it works, after a while it can get…
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MAGIX Video Pro X Review Part Two
MultiCam Editing
With Magix Video Pro X you can synchronize up to four camera recordings of events with just a single click of the mouse.
I personally love this feature. Any event these days like weddings, concerts or even graduations are going to be covered by a number of people with their own video cameras.
Trying to incorporate all the different footage in different…
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