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How To Fix Video Noise: Remove Grain With This NEAT Plugin!
10 March, 2016
Editing
We’ve all seen plenty of videos full of grainy footage or visible noise. It’s incredibly common, especially when filming in low light or using a lower budget camera with a smaller sensor. Unless it’s the effect you’re going for, noisy footage will *at-best* lower the quality of your videos, but *at worst* it could render your footage completely unusable. Links ...
How To Record Skype Calls and Interviews in HD
19 February, 2016
Shooting
Video Interviews are a great way to generate awesome content for your viewers. You can easily interview experts from all over the world quickly and easily online, and get great quality results with some very basic software and equipment. Links When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission! Download the Free PDF Guide ➡ The ULTIMATE Video Editing ...
How to Sync Video and Audio: Multiple Cameras and Tracks
5 February, 2016
Editing
When I first started out in video production, on my first multi-camera shoot I had no idea how to sync video tracks from multiple sources. I sat there for hours trying to manually sync up all the video and audio tracks for editing (If you’ve ever tried this you know how painful it can be!) It didn’t take long for ...
The Best Pro Waterproof Microphone is.. a GoPro!?
13 January, 2016
Shooting
Whether it’s the ocean or pool in any level of production.. It’s hard to get good quality, clear audio when capturing in water. Even expensive pro gear is more “splash proof” than waterproof, and not designed to be fully submerged. Links When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission! The Best Pro Waterproof Microphone is.. a GoPro!? ...
Removing Wind Noise in Videos: Quick Fix
16 December, 2015
Editing
Wind noise in videos is ANNOYING. It sounds terrible. It’s distracting. Nobody likes it. The only way to remove it completely is to prevent it in the first place, but that’s another video…This week is about REDUCING wind noise in videos you’ve already filmed. Links When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission! Download the Free PDF ...
Best Frame Rate for Your Videos
25 November, 2015
Shooting
This week we’re going back to basics. Frame rates… It’s a topic that pops up all the time – and for good reason…. there are a LOT of options! Getting it wrong can result in jumpy or jittery playback, caused by mismatched frame rates. You can also slow down your editing and exporting process as each frame needs to be ...
Best Lapel Microphone for iPhone/Android AND DSLR – Under $50!
29 October, 2015
Shooting
I’m always tinkering with new gadgets and toys that promise to improve video production quality and efficiency.. I’ve already done a few videos on the importance of using an external microphone when filming, ESPECIALLY with smartphones (linked below). One of my favorites has been the ~$80 RODE SmartLAV+… BUT, I’ve just tried out the considerably cheaper BOYA BY-M1, and the ...
The Best Way To Automatically Transcribe Videos… Free!
17 September, 2015
Channel Setup
Transcribing your videos is a great way to easily repurpose your content or generate video descriptions. There are a tonne of options out there to automate the process. I’ve tried plenty, BUT unfortunately (maybe it’s just my accent) the results have been pretty bad with most options; except one… Here’s the BEST way to transcribe video automatically (oh, and it’s ...
How To Save Periscope Videos With All Interactions (Hearts and Comments) For YouTube
27 August, 2015
Editing
Periscope is a great way to easily live stream and interact with your audience, LIVE. Unfortunately, as of this video, your ‘Scopes’ or periscope videos are only available for 24 hours after they’re created, meaning the entire experience disappears altogether the day after – like it never happened…. Links When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission! ...
How to Cut Your Videos without Re-Rendering
3 July, 2015
Editing
If you’ve ever wanted to cut or extract a section of your video files, but didn’t want to re-render or re-encode the entire video files, Quicktime’s Trim function is the answer. Links When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission! Download the Free PDF Guide ➡ The ULTIMATE Video Editing Process! How to Cut Your Videos without ...
How To Organize Video Project Files: Simple Folder Structure To Save Time and Avoid Headaches
9 March, 2015
Editing
Here’s a simple file structure anyone can use to organize production files. Links When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission! Download the Free PDF Guide ➡ The ULTIMATE Video Editing Process! How To Organize Video Project Files: Simple Folder Structure To Save Time and Avoid Headaches All good Professional Editors have a strong filing structure to ...
Improve Audio Quality On Your Android and iPhone Videos With This Microphone
23 January, 2015
Shooting
Improve Audio Quality On Your Android and iPhone Videos With This Microphone Links When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission! Download the Free PDF Guide ➡ The ULTIMATE Video Editing Process! Equipment► Rode SmartLav (Amazon) Improve Audio Quality On Your Android and iPhone Videos With This Microphone Smartphone video camera’s are fantastic. They provide the ultimate ...
Adjusting Video Colors: Simple Color Correction In Screenflow
24 November, 2014
Editing
It’s common to see videos with sub-par colors and lighting. Here are some simple adjustments Screenflow users can make when editing. Links When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission! Download the Free PDF Guide ➡ The ULTIMATE Video Editing Process! Software:► Screenflow Adjusting Video Colors: Simple Color Correction In Screenflow SCREENFLOW TIP: With the amount of ...
How to Edit Faster In Adobe Premiere And Screenflow: Quick Shortcuts For ‘Trim Top & Tail’
29 September, 2014
Editing
One of my most used keyboard shortcuts for Video Editing is this simple set for ‘Trim Top and Tail’. Here’s how to use it in Adobe Premiere and Screenflow. Links When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission! Download the Free PDF Guide ➡ The ULTIMATE Video Editing Process! How to Edit Faster In Adobe Premiere And ...