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Tips for Recording Yourself on Video
Recording yourself on video can be a daunting task on a number of fronts especially if you’re new to the world of video content creation. It doesn’t really matter whether you’re doing it to create a vlog, a tutorial or some other type of presentation there are several factors to…
The Friday Roundup – Shooting at Blue Hour & YouTube Tips
Why Should You Shoot During Blue Hour? No-one really talks much about “blue hour” although the pro’s often either try to replicate it with lighting or specifically assign scenes to be shot at this time. More often you will see references to “golden hour” which is that…
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Why is Video Editing So Computer Resource Intensive?
Why Video Editing Demands So Much From Your Computer If you’ve ever tried editing video on an older or underpowered computer you know the frustration of laggy playback, slow renders and frequent crashes or freezes. Video editing, especially when working with modern codecs and high resolutions, puts…
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The Friday Roundup – Content Creation & Getting Organized
YouTube Content Creation Process A while back now my wife decided she was going to start a YouTube channel so of course it fell to me to do all the shooting and editing of her videos! As her productivity increased she began utilizing some of her other…
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Different Types of Microphone for Video
Audio quality is an extremely important factor for when it comes to producing high-quality videos. The type of microphone you use can make a big difference in how clearly your audio is picked up and how professional your video sounds. There are several types of microphones to…
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The Friday Roundup – Ninja Walking and Match Cuts
Learn the Ninja Walk Yup! The Ninja Walk is actually a thing! Regardless of whether you are using a gimbal, mechanical stabilization or even in-camera software stabilization the results you get will vary andsometimes not in a good way! All of these methods will give you results…
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SmartPhone Video Shooting Tips
With the rise of smartphone cameras and apps, it’s now possible to create high-quality videos without needing expensive and bulky equipment. Whilst a purpose built video camera is probably always going to outgun a smartphone you can still create great looking video as long as you keep…